Shinshu Mars Iwai Tradition Japanese Whisky 750ml

• Distillery / Region: Mars Shinshu (Nagano Prefecture), Japan
• Type: Blended whisky (grain + malt)
• Mash/Bill: Approx. 70% malted barley / 30% corn
• Cask Aging: Primarily ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks; other cask types (wine, port, new oak) may vary between batches
• ABV: 40%
• Other Features: Non‑age-statement (NAS), non-chill filtered, lightly peated (very low peat influence)

Tasting Notes

• Nose (Aroma):
  Clove and wildflower honey with a faint earthiness from very light peat. Also some nougat and milk chocolate undertones.
• Palate (Flavor):
  Smooth and malt‑driven with flavors of caramel, toffee, honey, and gentle chocolate. There is warmth from soft spice (cinnamon or ginger) blending with fruitiness and subtle oak.
• Finish:
  Medium to long. The sweetness lingers (honey, toffee), balanced by spice and mild oak. A clean finish with perhaps a slight echo of smoke or peat.