Miyagi Gorge (Ichinoseki-shi, Iwate-ken)
It has been about 30 years since the distillery was started in Yoichi. The founder, Masataka Taketsuru, chose Miyagikyo as the site for his second distillery. The gorge is a lush green gorge blessed with two clear streams. It is said that when Taketsuru first visited this area, he drank Black Nikka mixed with river water and decided on the spot to build a distillery...
