Mars Iwai Tradition Sakura Cask Finish

Mars Iwai Tradition Sakura Cask FinishHombo 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 Japans highest whisky distillery. The second is the Tsunuki distillery in Kagoshima, an island in the south of Japan. In this release, they

With such a unique process

On the palate there is a gristy malty note

Each age statement won top awards at the recent 2021 San Francisco World Spirits Competition

A classic fermentation and distillation process followed by resting time in our cellar enhances the unique flavor profile and smell of the blue agave tequila in our barrels

Baked American Pure: 0

This blend of corn

including from our own estate properties

and mole negro

A unique mezcal with a herbal note of sweetness and nobility to the taste

peppered with spicy wood and sweet notes

more layered expression that’s both powerful and nuanced

was distilled from barley peated to 167ppm and matured in virgin oak