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Sendai, Tōhoku, Japan
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ABV: 45%

Sendai, Tōhoku, Japan
ABV: 45%
There were years, at both Yoichi and Miyagikyo distillery when the barrels laid down for maturation could be counted on the fingers of one hand. The ‘stock shortage’ is not a PR stunt – it’s very real. Back in 2015, Nikka announced two new NAS whiskies, that now represent the entire portfolio. The dropping of age statements doesn't always translate into a drop in quality. Evidently, Chief blender Tadashi Sakuma has risen to the challenge of creating a great assemblage from a restricted inventory.