Minami Shinshu, located right next to Mars Shinshu in Nagano, crafts beer using locally sourced ingredients. This is the second release of IPA-finished whisky from Mars, displaying the distillery’s penchant for experimentation.
The 2022 Edition of Komagatake Single Malt Whisky is produced by Mars Shinshu in Nagano, Japan. It is distilled in copper pot stills from 100% malted barley, which is a blend of unpeated and peated barley at a peat level of 3.5 parts per million. This whisky is non-age statement and is aged for 3-5…
Whisky distilled in the Japanese Alps travels south to the verdant island of Yakushima to experience the aging effects of its temperate climate and lush cedar forests, creating a Japanese single malt like none other.
Mars Y.A. Series is a limited-edition blended pure malt Japanese whisky that is distilled at the Mars Shinshu and Mars Tsunuki distilleries and aged in the Mars Yakushima Aging Cellar. It is made from 100% malted barley, which is blended from both unpeated and peated barley at a peat level of 3.5 parts per million….
Mars Tsunuki Single Malt Japanese Whisky is produced at the Mars Tsunuki Distillery in Kagoshima and aged for 3-4 years in 1st and 2nd-fill bourbon barrels. It has a peat level of 3.5 parts per million and has a nose of lemon cake and black tea accompanied by light smoke. The palate features flavors of…
Iwai Tradition is a limited, annual release blended Japanese whisky from Mars Shinshu in Nagano, Japan. It is finished in Japanese plum wine (umeshu) casks for an additional 6 months, which amplifies the whisky s honey, toffee, and ginger spice with a nose of cinnamon and a lingering finish of sweet and sour plum and…
The original Mars Maltage Cosmo debuted at the Tokyo International Bar Show in 2015, a blend of 100% malted barley distillates that helped establish Mars’ talent for blending and finishing at a time when few Japanese distilleries transparently addressed taking the traditional Scottish approach to vatting; subsequent vintages continue the same methods while featuring varying…
The Lucky Cat Series from Mars has never failed to enamor fans of this prolific distillery, but if one cat on the label wasn’t enough to soften your heart, how about two? Featuring May, the cat that graced the fourth edition of the series, and the younger Luna, the star of last year’s seventh edition,…
Katsushika Hokusai’s masterpiece, “Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji:Umezawa Hamlet-fields in Sagami Province”.In this classic artwork, the wondrous Mt. Fuji is depicted with red-crowned cranes, native to Japan.We believe this iconic image matches the oriental taste of our Mizunara cask whisky. Along with a refreshing after taste, you can enjoy this classic image of Japan on…
Kikukawa Eizan’s “Beauty in the Cherry blossom Garden”.The artist, Kikukawa Eizan, portrayed Japanese women of strength and grace in his ukiyo-e masterpiece, which we believe was a great fit for the sakura cask which also possesses an underlying strength of flavor and a sweet aroma.
2022 The Nikka Discovery Series Aromatic Yeast is a new addition to the popular Japanese whisky brand s line of spirits. This whisky has been crafted using a special type of yeast that imparts a distinct and complex aromatic profile to the final product. The aroma of this whisky is rich and layered, with notes…
The Nikka Discovery Series Miyagikyo Aromatic Yeast is a captivating and distinctive expression of Japanese whisky, showcasing the art of flavor through yeast. This particular expression, a part of the Nikki Discovery Series, focuses on the influence of aromatic yeast strains in the whisky-making process. Miyagikyo, one of Japan s renowned distilleries, carefully selects and…
The Nikka Discovery Series Yoichi Aromatic Yeast is a fascinating exploration of Japanese whisky, focusing on the influence of aromatic yeast strains in the whisky-making process. As part of the Nikka Discovery Series, this expression originates from the legendary Yoichi Distillery in Japan, renowned for its exceptional craftsmanship. This whisky offers a distinctive and aromatic…
The Nikka Discovery Series Yoichi Aromatic Yeast is a fascinating exploration of Japanese whisky, focusing on the influence of aromatic yeast strains in the whisky-making process. As part of the Nikka Discovery Series, this expression originates from the legendary Yoichi Distillery in Japan, renowned for its exceptional craftsmanship. This whisky offers a distinctive and aromatic…
Nikka Whisky’s first distillery and guardian of their tradition, Yoichi is located on the coast of Hokkaido, the northernmost island of Japan. Crafted using methods from the past, such as direct coal heating, the Yoichi single malt truly captures the authentic character of its exceptional location, with its refined coastal and peat notes. Along with…
This is a single malt from the Yoichi distillery, Nikka s first distillery built in 1934. The founder Masataka Taketsuru chose Yoichi in Hokkaido because of the similar environmental conditions to Scotland, where he learned whisky making. Yoichi single malt has pleasant peaty notes and smokiness originating from the traditional direct coal-fired distillation as well…