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Mars Komagatake IPA Cask Finish Japanese Single Malt Whisky (2021) 70cl

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SKU: MARSKIPA2021
Mars Komagatake IPA Cask Finish Japanese Single Malt Whisky (2021) 70cl A limited release of 3000 bottles in a highly sought after beer cask finish from the legendary Japanese whisky,...

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Mars Komagatake IPA Cask Finish Japanese Single Malt Whisky (2021) 70cl

A limited release of 3000 bottles in a highly sought after beer cask finish from the legendary Japanese whisky, Mars, distilled at Mars Komagatake distillery. 

The beer casks (provided by Minami Shinshu brewery) add a unique flavour to the whisky.

TASTING NOTES

Nose: Hops, citrus fruits, herbs and vanilla mingle on the nose

Palate: Grapefruit & orange

Finish: Medium bitter finish reflecting a noticeable influence from the cask

About Mars

Japan's highest distillery, Shinshu was built by the whisky division of the Hombo Shuzo Co, known as Mars, in 1985. It is located in Miyada, a village in the Nagano Prefecture, and operated for seven years before being mothballed in 1992. Despite being relatively succesful in their native market, Mars had not had the success of its competitors Nikka and Suntory on the global stage, and the struggling Japanese whisky market at the time forced the company's hand. In the subsequent years however, things began to improve, and Shinshu distillery was eventually re-opened in 2011. Mars bottles its single malt under the Komagatake brand, and have also opened a sister distillery called Tsunuki to provide for its popular blends.

This whisky has been aged in the stone warehouse of Mars Tsunuki distillery in Kagoshima. It is a vatting of ex-Bourbon cask aged spirit.

In 1985, Hombo Breweries opened the Mars Shinshu distillery in Miyata village at the foot of the Komagatake Alps in Japan’s Nagano prefecture. Whisky production there takes place only during winter, with the rest of the year spent brewing beer and distilling other spirits. However, with the popularity of whisky enjoying a resurgence in Japan, “winter” now lasts for about six months at the distillery.

52% ABV

70cl
Country Japan
Region Japan
Whiskey style Single malt
Whiskey variety Malt
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