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About This Whisky
A 1988 Komagatake single cask from Mars Shinshu, matured in American white oak cask #555 and released in autumn 2013 at around 25 years old. It was bottled at 46% and gave 468 bottles.
Distillery manager Koki Takehira chose this cask for one of the autumn single-cask releases of 2013.
Tasting Profile
- Nose: Banana, apricot and vanilla, with leather and a pinch of pepper.
- Palate: Full and oily.
- Finish: Long and gently drying, with citrus peel and oak.
Serving & Food
At 46% this is easy to take neat. Good with apricot tart, roast pork loin or a handful of toasted cashews.
Good to Know
How strong is it? 46%, reduced to keep it approachable.
Why is 1988 special? It predates the 1992 shutdown.
Product Details
| Producer | Mars Shinshu |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Miyada, Nagano |
| Cask | American white oak #555 |
| Age | About 25 years |
| Vintage | 1988 |
| ABV | 46% (92 proof) |
| Size | 750mL |
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About the Distillery
Hombo Shuzo, a Kagoshima company dating from 1872, opened its Mars Shinshu distillery at Miyada in Nagano in 1985. It went silent in 1992 and resumed distilling in 2011.