Miyagikyo whisky

6 bottles in stock, with the best current price from the UK retailers we check.

Known for

The flavour families that most often turn up for Miyagikyo.

A guide to the house style rather than a promise: individual releases can differ.

About the distillery

Region
Tohoku, Japan
Founded
1969
Status
Producing
Owner
Owned by Nikka (Asahi) (since 1969), through Nikka Whisky Distilling Co., Ltd.; as recorded October 2026
Visitor tours
Open to visitors (tours from £5, avg £15; checked October 2026). See distillery tour guide.
Visitor rating
4.2 out of 5 (322 reviews); TripAdvisor, October 2026

Read the full history on Whiskipedia

Secondary Market Barometer

1,453 lots sold · £397,582 hammer total

How Miyagikyo bottles have traded at Scotch Whisky Auctions and Whisky Auctioneer between January 2011 and October 2026. Hammer prices exclude buyer's premium, VAT and delivery.

Trading volume
#85of 182 distilleries by lots sold
Bids per lot
19.6Whisky Auctioneer only, against 19.9 across all distilleries
Median hammer price
£150average £274, pulled up by the top lots
Independent bottlings
13%of lots (184), the rest official bottlings (1,269)
Highest hammer prices
BottleSoldHammer
Miyagikyo Limited Edition 20192020£3,250
Miyagikyo Limited Edition 20192021£2,800
Miyagikyo 1990 SMWS 23 Year Old 124.5 - Juicy fruits and spicy oak2023£2,400
Most often sold
BottleLotsMedian
Miyagikyo 12 Year Old198£153
Miyagikyo 10 Year Old193£130
Miyagikyo 15 Year Old138£251

Past auction results, not a valuation or a guide to future prices. Figures compiled 1 November 2026.

Questions

What is the cheapest Miyagikyo whisky?
The cheapest Miyagikyo whisky is Miyagikyo (45% ABV, 70cl), at £73.00 from The Whisky Shop. That is £77.99 delivered to the UK mainland for one bottle. Next cheapest: Nikka Miyagikyo 10 Year Old (£149.00) and Nikka Miyagikyo Japanese Single Malt 10 year old Whisky (£149.95).
How much does Miyagikyo whisky cost?
Miyagikyo whisky costs from £73.00 to £399.95, with a median of £184.95 for a full-size bottle. The dearest is Nikka Miyagikyo, Apple Brandy Wood Finish.
What is the oldest Miyagikyo whisky you can buy?
Nikka Miyagikyo 10 Year Old, at 10 years old, from £149.00.