Mars Maltage Cosmo Blended Malt - Manzanilla Finish (2021)

For the Cosmo, the producer Hombo Shuzo uses both its own single malt whisky and imported single malts from Scotland. The result is a full-bodied symbiosis of two great whisky nations. Maturing the Cosmo in manzanilla sherry casks from Andalusia makes this whisky particularly smooth and gives it rich aromas such as dried fruit, brown sugar and maple syrup. A slight bitterness, beautiful harmonies and chocolate aromas characterize the finish.


Aroma: Dried fruit, brown sugar.

Taste: Complex after maple syrup, nuts and chocolate.

Finish: Medium length and fruity.

Japanese whisky
Net quantity: 700 ml
Alcohol: 42% vol.
For sale to persons of legal age only

Hombo Shuzo is a traditional producer of alcoholic beverages, founded in 1872. Originally founded to produce shochu, the company applied for a whisky licence in 1949. In 1985, this was achieved 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 metres above sea level and not far from Tokyo. Initially, whisky was only produced in winter and the rest of the year was used to produce other spirits. Due to a lack of demand, whisky production was discontinued in 1992. In 2011, Hombo Shuzo ventured a new start in whisky. In the meantime, the company has made a name for itself again on the whisky market. In terms of liqueurs and shochu, the distillery never had any difficulties in selling its products. These have been produced without interruption and are highly regarded in Japan, but also worldwide. This is reflected not least in the fact that the company wins 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.