TRUE STORY, PINOT NOIR
Varietal: Pinot Noir Alcohol: 13.5% AVA: Willamette Valley, Oregon
This week's featured Whisky is from Mars Shinshu and considered by many as Japan's highest quality whisky distillery.
MARS IWAI WHISKY
Kiichiro Iwai, the name sake for this Mars Whisky, was a silent pioneer of Japan whisky. This whisky is inspired by great whiskies of America. A majority of corn balanced with light malt aged in ex bourbon barrels. Ideal for daily sipping, in a mint julep or an old fashioned.
TASTING NOTES: Sweet with fruit flavors like pear, quince and hints of red fruits and vanilla.
1oz $8 - 2oz $10
MARS IWAI TRADITION
This is malt driven spirit is truly a reflection of contemporary Japanese whisky. Incredibly balanced, soft and layered. A blending of sherry, bourbon and wine casks with hints delicate hints of peat make for a harmonious whisky that would make Iwai-san proud.
TASTING NOTES: Ripe Cherry, honey toffee with a beautiful ginger spice.
1oz $10 - 2oz $14
MARS IWAI TRADITION WINE CASK FINISH
This is a malt driven spirit is truly a reflection of contemporary Japanese whiskey. Incredibly balanced soft and layered. A blending of sherry, bourbon and wine casks with hints delicate hints of peat make for a harmonious whiskey that would make Iwai-san proud. Ripe cherry honey-toffee with a beautiful ginger spice.
1oz $14 - 2oz $21
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