MARS - Single Malt - Komagatake Yakushima Aging - Bottled in 2021 - 56%<\/strong><\/span><\/p>
The Shinshu Distillery<\/strong> is an integral part of the Hombo Shuzo<\/strong> group (also known as Hombo Brewing Co.), and the whiskies it produces are marketed under the prestigious Mars Whisky<\/strong> brand. Founded in 1872 by Honbu Matsusa, this historic house is ideally located at 800 meters altitude in the picturesque village of Miyata<\/strong>, on the Japanese island of Kyushu<\/strong>. In 1949, Hombo Shuzo obtained an official license for whisky production with its Kagoshima distillery, which was later transferred to the Shinshu distillery, now synonymous with excellence in Japanese whisky production.<\/p>
Despite a context of low demand leading to a temporary suspension of production in 1992, the distillery was revived in 2012 to once again offer its unique creations to connoisseurs. The flagship product remains undoubtedly the Komagatake<\/strong>, a Single Malt named after the imposing mountain that dominates the region. Furthermore, the Mars Maltage Cosmo<\/strong>, launched in July 2015, pays tribute to the exceptional environment of the distillery, evoking by its name the starry night that can be admired from Mount Komagatake, a perfect balance between nature and tradition.<\/p>
This whisky is the 4th<\/sup> edition of the Komagatake Yakushima Aging<\/strong> series, born from a unique journey between the Shinshu distillery and the maturation site of Yakushima. Nestled in the heart of enchanting landscapes made of millennial cedar forests, crystal-clear rivers, and proximity to the sea, this exceptional natural environment gives the whisky an aromatic profile of remarkable complexity and finesse, a true gustatory signature of this preserved region.<\/p>
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