Day 18 today we have a dram from Japans highest distillery. It is light like traditional Japanese whisky but still alot fo good notes to dig into and enjoy
Profile
Sandwiched between Japan’s soaring Southern Alps and the towering Central Alps, at just over 2,600 feet, Mars Shinshu is Japan’s highest whisky distillery. The Hombo family have been distilling for more than a century and they added whisky to their repertoire in 1949. Back then the distillery was located inKagoshima Prefecture on the southern most island of Kyushu. Until 1984, it was the southernmost whisky made in Japan, which ended with the Hombo clan moving the distillery to the idyllic alpine setting of Miyada village in southern Nagano Prefecture. They chose this site for its cool temps, which slowed maturation, and the plentiful, soft, granite filtered snowmelt fed aquifers. Smart choice. The whiskies are elegant, smooth and very complex.
Tasting Notes
Nose: meaty, with sweet barbecue and cinnamon. Deep syrupy bourbon notes without a bourbon’s heat
Tast: smoked meats, crushed almonds and peppercorns, along with a generous helping of creamy malt
Finish: Sautéed mushroom flavors–maybe with a touch of char
Purchase Links
Can be purchased from Strath
Can be purchased from Tudor house