Mars Komagatake IPA Cask Finish (2021 Release) / 52% / 0.7l
- Komagatake whisky is produced by Shinshu Mars Distillery located in the village of Miyada in Nagano prefecture.
Product description
Komagatake is a whiskey produced by the Shinshu Mars Distillery located in Miyada, Nagano Prefecture.
Its owner, Hombo Shuzo, has had a distilling license since 1949, but for over 10 years it only dealt with blending. For the next half-century, it tried distilling various types of whiskey without achieving significant success, and in 1992, it focused on producing shochu. After less than 20 years, Shinshu Mars began distilling whiskey again, this time with considerable success. The limited edition from 2021 presented here was compiled from distillates aged in traditional oak barrels, finished in IPA beer barrels from Minami Shinsu Brewery.
Aroma : hops, Meyer lemons, grapefruit, green apples, grapes, pears, vanilla, honey, notes of white pepper, young oak and potpourri.
Taste : mild, fruity, pink grapefruits, oranges, pineapples, apples, honey, vanilla, a mixture of fresh herbs, notes of hops and oak.
Finish : medium long, with notes of green apples, baked plantains, vanilla, lemongrass, a touch of oak and hops.