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Iwai Tradition Blended Japanese Whisky 750ml

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Named after Kiichiro Iwai, known as “The Silent Pioneer of
Japan Whisky,” and the former mentor of Masataka
Taketsuru, the founder of Nikka and Suntory Whisky, Iwai
Tradition is a superb blended whisky, comprised of both
single malts, grains, and blended whiskies. Produced from
Japan’s most lofty distillery, Shinshu Mars, located 798 m……

Beverage type:

Blended Japanese Whisky

Alcohol Level:

40%

Bottle size:

750ml bottle Single

Product Origin:

Japan

EAN code:

4976881520592

Tastes like:

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$41.99

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$41.99

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750ml

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About the brand

The history of Mars Whisky dates back to 1949 when the Hombo family, owners of Mars Whisky, first took out
a license to distil but it was not until 1960 that they started making whisky at a plant in Yamanashi. It was run
by Kiichiro Iwai, who had been Masataka Taketsuru’s immediate superior who had sent Taketsuru to Scotland
in 1919 to learn about whisky production. He used Taketsuru’s specifications to make his whisky which was
too heavy and smoky for the Japanese palate. Iwai was also responsible for the design of the pot stills and is
considered a pioneer in the history and development of pot still whisky in Japan. In 1984, production was
switched to Mars Shinshu Distillery in the Japanese Alps, chosen for its altitude to encourage slow maturation
and the availability of soft water. This brought a change of style to the whisky, being lighter and more
approachable but the timing was wrong with the beginning of Japan’s whisky crash so Mars closed in 1992
and reopened in 2011. Mars Whisky consists of two distilleries, Mars Shinshu Distillery and Tsunuki Distiller……

Frootbat Reviews - What our customers say

Member Reviews of Mars Iwai Tradition Blended Japanese Whisky (65)

Smoky and sweet completion from sherry

Posted on Aug 10th, 2020

somewhat smoky

Posted on Aug 10th, 2020

Tasting Notes

Nose

Grapes, Sherry, peat

Taste

Peppery, cherry, toffee, honey, ginger spice

Finish

Long, crisp, rounded

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Name: mars iwai tradition blended japanese whisky
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SKU: 459575
Price: 41.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 3.4461538461538463 (65 reviews)

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