Mars Kasei Whisky

Mars Kasei whisky is produced at the Shinshu Mars Distillery in Nagano Prefecture. The distillery is one of the highest distilleries in the world and is located in the Japanese Alps at an altitude of 798 meters. Hombo Shuzo chose this location because of its cool temperatures, which slow down the maturation of the whiskies, and because the groundwater, which is fed by melting snow, is particularly soft. "Kasei" translates as "Mars", just like the name of Hombo Shuzo's whisky range.

The Mars Kasei whisky is stored in various oak casks. It is bottled at 40%. This is a NAS (No Age Statement) whisky without an age statement.

Aroma: White flowers, ripe fruit, light smoky notes.

Taste: Fruity with a bouquet of honey.

Finish: Medium length with a gentle citrus aroma.

Japanese whisky
Net quantity: 700 ml
Alcohol: 40% vol.
For sale to persons of legal age only

Hombo Shuzo is a traditional producer of alcoholic beverages, founded in 1872. Originally planned as a shochu distillery, the company first applied for a whisky license in 1949. In 1985, this was successful and the long-awaited distillery was opened in Shinshu to produce whisky with special Japanese characteristics. The distillery is located in the small village of Miyada high up in the Japanese Alps in Nagano, 798 meters above sea level and not far from Tokyo. Due to a lack of demand - almost unimaginable today - whisky production was discontinued in 1992. In 2011, the producer then ventured a new start in whisky. Today, Hombo Shuzo is one of Japan's most important and renowned whisky producers with its Mars bottlings. Hombo's shochus are extremely popular and win one gold medal after another in global spirit competitions. Hombo Shuzo now has three distilleries in Japan: in addition to the Mars Shinshu Distillery in Nagano, there is also the Tsunuki Distillery and the Chiran Distillery, both located in Kagoshima Prefecture.