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Mars Komagatake 2018 Marsmalt Le Papillon

Mars Komagatake 2018 Marsmalt Le Papillon
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Lot number: 172-04804

Winning bid: £200

In 1985, Hombo Breweries opened the Mars Shinshu distillery in Miyata village at the foot of the Komagatake Alps in Japan’s Nagano prefecture. Whisky production there takes place only during winter, with the rest of the year spent brewing beer and distilling other spirits. However, with the popularity of whisky enjoying a resurgence in Japan, “winter” now lasts for about six months at the distillery.

Distilled: September 2018

Bottled: November 2024

Cask Type: Bourbon Barrel

Cask Number: 6280 - 6281 - 6282

Bottle Number:  471 / 806

57% ABV / 70cl

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