The Mars distillery&#39;s roots can be traced back to 1949, when it was established in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. Their whisky making process is a testament to the distillery&#39;s dedication to tradition and innovation. Mars offers a range of whisky varieties, each with its own unique character and flavour profile. Among the best-selling products is the Mars Komagatake Single Malt, a whisky that’s known for its rich, fruity aroma and smooth, mellow flavour. Or the Mars Iwai Tradition, a blended whisky that combines malt and grain whiskies for a harmonious balance of flavours.

Mars Description

MARS WHISKY Tsunuki ‘The Peated’ Single Malt 700ml

In April 2020, Mars Whisky unveiled the very first single malt from its second Tsunuki distillery, four years after its opening. Nine months later, a peaty version was announced.
Elaborated from peaty malted Scottish barley, Tsunuki Peated is a blend of single malts distilled in 2016 and 2017 and then aged in ex-Bourbon. Bottled at the end of 2020 at 50% to give the peaty aromas the best part.

MARS WHISKY Twin Alps Blended Whisky 700ml

Mars Shinshu distillery is located near Mt. Komagatake and is at the top peak of the Kiso mountain range of the Japanese Alps in Nagano Prefecture at around 800m above sea level.  Groundwater from 120m below is used for whisky making and the distillery is surrounded with beautiful clean air.  This whisky is called ‘Twin Alps’ to acknowledge that distillery is located between the central and southern alps.  A rich golden colour, it is an aromatic whisky. Soft mountain water creates a very smooth texture. Soft, smoky and woody characters from casks and an added fruity sweetness make this whisky very approachable.  Great to serve with ice or make your own Japanese cocktail!

Mars Iwai Whisky 750ml

Mars Wa Bi Gin 700ml

Wa Bi Gin (45% ABV) is made from a base of rice that was distilled twice to create a rice spirit. The gin is an expression of terroir with local botanicals from Kagoshima: juniper berries, cinnamon leaf, shell ginger, bitter orange, yuzu, kumquat, lemon, ginger, green tea, perilla (shiso).

The name means 'Japan Beautiful Gin' with the label displaying the local botanicals is a traditional ornate design. 

Wa Bi Gin is a dry style of gin with a bold citrus profile that makes it well suited to a Martini.

Mars Iwai Tradition Blended Whisky (gift box) 750ml

Mars Iwai Tradition Japanese Whisky is soft and rounded, yet full bodied and mellow.Mars Shinshu distillery is located high in the Japanese Alps in Nagano Prefecture at around 800m above sea level. Next door, there is beer brewery called Minami Shinshu Brewery. Pure mineral water from the mountain is used for both whisky and craft beer making and both facilities are surrounded with beautiful clean air. Short hot summers encourage whisky maturation, and long cold winter gives whisky slow and gentle maturation as well as a break.

After 3 years aging in traditional oak barrels, this selected single malt whisky is then further matured in casks used in the production of India Pale Ale to provide a subtle and give unique essence of beer character.

MARS WHISKY Tsunuki Aging Single Malt 2022 700ml 50%ABV LIMITED

Tsunuki Distillery is the second distillery of Mars Whisky and is in the Kagoshima Prefecture in the south of Japan, and was built in 2016. The location of this distillery is also the birthplace of their business Hombo Shuzo Co. more than 100 years ago.  The name tells you this single malt is distilled and matured at Tsunuki, and this is its 3rd release after Tsunuki The First and Tsunuki Peated.  Beautiful pure water is used, and the natural environment with day and night-time temperature change has considerable and unique influence on this whisky.  The majority of this single malt was matured in bourbon barrels. It has an amber colour. On the nose, there's a fresh sweetness such as lemon cake, black tea and a whiff of smoke at first, followed by cacao, azuki beans, buttered toast and milk candy. Bitter and sweet fruitiness like Orangette on palate, and the finish is long and complex with generous sweetness. This whisky is non-chill filtered to enhance the flavours.