A new product will be released by Honbo Shuzo on March 22, 2021. Currently, information on products and lottery sales applications are accepted (until March 18) on the official website. Single Malt Komagatake Yakushima Aging Bottled in 2021 Limited to 5,208 single malt whiskies “Single Malt Komagatake Yakushima Aging” is …
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【Review】The Lucky Cat Choco
The Lucky Cat is a series of blended whiskies created using the blending techniques of Mars Whisky, with a motif of unique cats. The Lucky Cat series was launched six years ago in honor of the cat-loving president of Honbo Shuzo. The Lucky Cat Choco, the sixth in the series, …
Read More »[Review] Mars Whiskey Saigodon
In 2018, “Saigodon” was created by Hombo Shuzo to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Meiji Restoration. For copyright reasons, it is read straight as “Saigodon” instead of “Segodon” . Kiichiro Iwai, the creator of Mars Whiskey, was born in the Meiji era and now has a distillery in Kagoshima …
Read More »【Limited release on March 4, 2021】The Lucky Cat Chocolate (Honbo Shuzo)
A new product will be released by Honbo Shuzo on March 4, 2021. Currently, information on products and lottery sales applications are accepted (until March 2) on the official website. The Lucy Cat Choco Limited to 6,700 bottles of Mars Blended whisky "The Lucky Cat" is a series of blended …
Read More »[Review] Komagatake IPA Cask Finish
Hombo Shuzo’s Mars Shinshu distillery stopped distilling in 1992 due to sluggish demand for whiskey. Later, as Japanese whisky began to be appreciated worldwide, the distillery decided to resume distilling in 2009, when demand for whisky was on a recovery trend, and restarted in February 2011. In September 2020, the …
Read More »[Review] Single Malt Tsunuki Peated
Single Malt Whisky from Mars Tsunuki Distillery Part 2 This is the “Single Malt Tsunuki Peated” that will be. Compared to the first release, “Tsunuki the First” which was released in April of last year, the peat used to dry the malt is more fragrant, giving it a smoky aroma …
Read More »[Review] IWAI TRADITION Wine Cask Finish
It is a blended whiskey that was further aged (Finish) for more than a year by putting “Iwai Tradition” named after Kiichiro Iwai, who played a part in the creation of Japanese whisky, in empty barrels used in yamanashi Mars Walinary red wine. It is a blended whiskey with excellent …
Read More »【Released on January 18, 2021】SINGLE MALT TSUNUKI PEATED ( Honbo Shuzo Co., Ltd.)
【Updated on January 19, 2021】 The review article of “Single Malt TSUNUKI PEATED” has been uploaded. For more information, please click here. It seems that Honbo Shuzo will be releasing a new product on January 18, 2021. The product information is currently available on the official website. SINGLE MALT TSUNUKI …
Read More »[Review] Mars Maltage Cosmo
The Mars Shinshu distillery stands at an altitude of 798 meters above sea level, surrounded by the rich nature and pure water gushing from the foot of Mt. “MARS MALTAGE Cosmo Malt Selection” is a malt whisky that expresses complexity and depth by vatting several different types of malt whisky …
Read More »[Review] Single Malt Komagatake Limited Edition 2020
Limited edition 2020 bottling of single malt, released on September 16, 2020. Production ended, limited to 15,000 bottles. Last year’s single malt was aged in bourbon and American white oak barrels. This year’s single malt will be aged in sherry and American white oak barrels, which will give it a …
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