$149.99
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Description
Hombo Shuzo, the company behind Mars Distillery, produces many different styles of alcohol, starting with shochu in the early 1900s. They really started producing whisky in 1949 with the help of Mr. Kiichiro Iwai, an icon in the Japanese Whisky world. Shinshu is the main distillery which is in the Nagano Alps and Japan’s highest whisky distillery. The second is the Tsunuki distillery in Kagoshima, an island in the south of Japan.
Taste
2024 Release | 100% unpeated malted barley
Aged an average of 3–6 years in a combination of new American oak and ex-bourbon barrels before being finished for 6 months in ex-IPA casks from Minami Shinshu that previously held Ogna beer
Brand Tasting Notes: Juicy citrus and fresh, floral hops on the nose and palate lead to a gentle, bittersweet finish.
Holly’s Tasting Notes: Malty with limes, tons of citrus, lychee, buttery vanilla, and some hops. The palate is a bit dryer but still rich in dried citrus, gingerbread, and sugar cookies. There is also some nice oak spice.
Details
- Bottle Size700
- DistilleryMars Shinshu
- StyleJapanese Whisky
- RegionJapan
- ABV52%
- Year Bottled2024
- Country of OriginJapan
- Cask StrengthYes
- Cask TypeBourbon
