Mars Iwai Tradition Aki

Limited release blended Japanese whisky from Mars Shinshu in Nagano • Iwai Tradition finished for 9 months in Cabernet Sauvignon casks sourced from an undisclosed winery in Napa Valley • Mash bill of 70% malted barley and 30% corn aged between 2–5 years in ex-bourbon, sherry, and American oak casks before finishing • Aromas of dried cherry followed by flavors of lightly toasted black pepper and vanilla bean. Jammy red fruit characteristics from the Napa Cabernet linger on the finish. • 40% ABV • Release of only 1200 bottles • This fall-inspired edition of Mars Shinshu’s flagship blended whisky is currently the only wine cask finish release from Mars to feature American casks, lending the whisky a ripe fruit sweetness and deeper hue than counterparts finished in Japanese or French wine casks.