SKURNIK WINES

IWAI MARS JAPANESE WHISKY 750ML 40% ABV

$36.00 USD

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	Who Iwai Mars Japanese Whisky is produced by Hombo Shuzo Co., Ltd., a long-standing Japanese spirits company founded in 1872 at the Mars Komagatake Distillery. Hombo Shuzo Co., Ltd., is a family-owned business that has been distilling for over a century and first obtained a whisky license in 1949.
	Where Primarily produced at the Mars Komagatake Distillery (formerly known as the Mars Shinshu Distillery), located in the Nagano Prefecture of Japan
	What Iwai Mars Japanese Whisky is primarily made with a blend of corn and malted barley, specifically designed to mirror the flavor profile of American bourbon. Depending on the expression, the "mash bill" (the ratio of grains used) shifts to prioritize either sweet corn or complex malt.
	Why Iwai Mars Japanese Whisky is notable for its direct connection to the origins of Japanese whisky and its unique position as Japan's highest-altitude distillery. Produced by Hombo Shuzo, the brand honors a "silent pioneer" of the industry through spirits often inspired by American bourbon rather than traditional Scotch.