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Whisky Review

[Review] Yamaga Newborn 2022

A blend of seven carefully selected barrels aged in bourbon barrels for approximately seven months. The silky texture has the richness of butterscotch.
New Release

Lottery applications start [Mid-January 2023 release] Single Malt Tsunuki 2023 Edition (Hombo Shuzo)

Single malt whisky vatted with malt whisky aged in various casks, mainly bourbon barrels. 47,000 bottles sold.
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[Review] Single Malt Tsunuki 6th Anniversary

The characteristic vanilla flavor of the bourbon barrels is in full bloom. The texture is mellow, with a clean sweetness of citrus and chocolate cream.
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[Review] Single Malt Komagatake 2022 Edition

Japanese Whisky, Komagadake 2022 Edition. This single malt whisky is made primarily from bourbon barrel-aged whisky, accented with sherry cask-aged whisky and port cask-aged whisky.
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[Review] MARSMALT Le Papillon C.brillantinus

This whisky is non-peated and has no peculiarities, and you can enjoy the full flavor of plum wine barrel aging. It has a sweet, sour, and astringent taste.
New Release

Single Malt Komagatake 2022 Edition by lottery until September 13, 2022

Information on the release of Single Malt Komagatake 2022 Edition (limited quantity) has been released on the official website of Hombo Shuzo Co.The release date is September 16. The limited quantity is 60,000 bottles. You can already apply for the lottery at Hombo Shuzo's official mail order shop.
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[Review] Single Malt Komagatake IPA Cask Finish Bottled in 2022

It is brewed at Minami Shinshu Beer Komagatake Brewery using plenty of hops, and is brewed in empty barrels with India Pale Ale (IPA) lying down.
New Release

[Lottery applications open July 27, 2022 by 10:00 a.m.] Single Malt Komagatake IPA Cask Finish Bottled in 2022

The aroma is reminiscent of fresh citrus derived from hops, the taste is clear with grapefruit and herbs, and the finish is crisp and bitter.
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[Review] MARS The Y.A. #01

Vacating mainly malt sake distilled in Shinshu and Tsunuki and aged in bourbon barrels. A fruit incense reminiscent of a tropical country and a flavor reminiscent of the sea breeze is one that is typical of Yakushima.
New Release

Lottery applications now open [Late June 2022] MARS The Y.A. #01 (Hombo Sake Brewery)

Distilled at the Mars Shinshu Distillery and the Mars Tsunuki Distillery, respectively, and aged in the Yakushima aging cellar owned by Mars.