History,
Limited-edition, annually released pure malt Japanese whisky distilled at Mars Komagatake Distillery (FKA Mars Shinshu) and Mars Tsunuki Distillery and aged at the Mars Yakushima Aging Cellar on Yakushima Island, Japan Second release (2023) in the Y.A. (Yakushima Aged) series 100% malted barley, peated to an average of 15ppm Minimum 3 years old; aged in ex-bourbon and ex-sherry barrels
The Mars Yakushima Aging Cellar is four hours south of Kagoshima by boat, on the volcanic island of Yakushima, which is also a UNESCO world heritage site. The new-make spirits sent here from the distilleries in Nagano and Kagoshima are influenced by the island’s heavy rainfall and coastal breezes, resulting in salty and tropical-fruit-forward whisky blend that has a voice all its own. This second release in the Y.A. series is a compelling follow-up to its debut bottling as the style emerging from the Yakushima cellar continues to evolve.
Tasting Notes,
Nose: Aromas of banana chips, coconut, custard, and flint
Palate: vanilla wafer, caramelized pineapple, and smokey oolong tea on the finish
Limited-edition, annually released pure malt Japanese whisky distilled at Mars Komagatake Distillery (FKA Mars Shinshu) and Mars Tsunuki Distillery and aged at the Mars Yakushima Aging Cellar on Yakushima Island, Japan Second release (2023) in the Y.A. (Yakushima Aged) series 100% malted barley, peated to an average of 15ppm Minimum 3 years old; aged in ex-bourbon and ex-sherry barrels
The Mars Yakushima Aging Cellar is four hours south of Kagoshima by boat, on the volcanic island of Yakushima, which is also a UNESCO world heritage site. The new-make spirits sent here from the distilleries in Nagano and Kagoshima are influenced by the island’s heavy rainfall and coastal breezes, resulting in salty and tropical-fruit-forward whisky blend that has a voice all its own. This second release in the Y.A. series is a compelling follow-up to its debut bottling as the style emerging from the Yakushima cellar continues to evolve.
Tasting Notes,
Nose: Aromas of banana chips, coconut, custard, and flint
Palate: vanilla wafer, caramelized pineapple, and smokey oolong tea on the finish
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