Mars Shinshu Iwai Tradition Japanese Whisky

Mars Shinshu

Mars Iwai is produced by Mars Whisky of Nagano. This Bourbon-esque blended whisky is made with 75% corn and 25% malted barley and aged in ex-Bourbon barrels. The sweet and spicy character is there albeit in a lighter creamier form. Aromatics are subdued and include notes of vanilla butterscotch and pome fruit. On the palate Mars Iwai is sweet-ish and creamy with a quick finish. Additional notes of dried fig cherry and caramel apple. Distilled at the Shinshu Distillery in Nagano Still: Copper ...