Recommended Reservation Available
Whisky Tasting and Blending Experience
Learn the difference between Nikka’s Yoichi and Miyagikyo distillery whiskies through tasting. You can also experience simple blending using a measuring cylinder or pipette.
Operation Period
Please see website for details.
Time Required
90 minutes
Number of Participants
1〜12people
Thank you very much for your patience! We will resume our paid seminars on weekends and holidays from January 2022! Please make a reservation through the company website: https://www.nikka.com/distilleries/miyagikyo/
1. Lecture of Miyagikyo Distillery / Whisky Production Method (20 minutes)
2. Whisky Tasting (70 minutes)
Tasting Menu:
① Yoichi Single Malt key malt -2 kinds-
② Miyagikyo Single Malt -2 kinds-
③ Coffey Grain
5 types of whisky, 10 ml each
* Visitors who wish to tour the distillery will be given priority over regular visitors on the 12:30 tour. Please tell us in advance to sign-up.
| Experience Program Name | Whisky Tasting and Blending Experience |
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| Activity Location | Miyagikyo Distillery Visitor Center |
| Time Required | 90 minutes |
| Operation Period | Please see website for details. |
| Start Time | 10:00 or 14:00 |
| Minimum number of participants | 1people |
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| Maximum number of participants | 12people |
| Reservation Deadline | 1 days before by 12:00 |
| Important notes regarding participation | ■ Please be aware we cannot serve alcohol to drivers and customers under 20 years old. ■ The deadline for online reservations is the day before by 12:00. ■ We also accept reservations by telephone. ■ If there are open seats on the day, you may freely join. |
| Price |
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| What is included in the price | Experience fee (tax included) and whisky tasting. | ||||
| Method of Payment | Cash only. Please bring exact change. | ||||
| About cancellations and changes | Please contact us in advance. | ||||
| Cancellation Policy | If there is no contact of cancellation or no-show, we will charge full price. |
| Meeting Spot | Nikka 1, Aoba-ku, Sendai-shi, Miyagi-ken 989-3433 |
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| Meeting Time | Please sign in at reception 5 minutes before the seminar. |
| Access | --By Public Transportion-- 40-minute walk from JR Sakunami Station. 10-minute walk from Nikkabashi Bus Stand (Sendai City Bus). ※On weekends there is a shuttle bus from Sakunami Station. --By Car from Sendai-- ※Drinking alcohol is prohibited for drivers and children under 20 years old. From Sendai-Miyagi IC gate follow National Route 48 towards Yamagata for about 30mins. |
| Parking | Yes 100 cars, 8 buses. |
| Facility Information | Restrooms and lockers are free to use. |
| Barrier-free Access | Yes 6 wheelchairs, 3 prams, ramps, elevators. |
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| About Guides and Tours | See above. |
| About multi-lingual support | Japanese A limited number of audio guides are available. |
