Mars iwai Tradition Sherry Cask Whiskey - 700ml

Let’s explore the Iwai Tradition Sherry Cask Whisky from the Mars Shinshu Distillery in Nagano, Japan. 🥃

• Producer: Mars Whisky
• Distillery: Mars Komagatake Distillery (formerly known as Mars Shinshu)
• Spirit Type: Japanese Whisky
• ABV: 40%
• Aging Process:
  • Distilled from 70% malted barley and 30% corn.
  • Initially aged in ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks (other cask types like ex-wine, port, and new oak may vary batch to batch).
  • Finished for over 11 months in Pedro Ximénez sherry casks.
• Tasting Notes:
  • Aromas: Brown sugar, cacao, and black cherry.
  • Palate: Dried apricot, lemon poppyseed cake, orange peel, and nutmeg.
  • The Pedro Ximénez finishing casks impart concentrated sugars and robust, oxidized fruit notes to this limited-release expression.