9 THE NAVIGATOR | EXPRESSION MARS KOMAGATAKE 2023 EDITION Bourbon, Sherry & Port Casks Japan, Single Malt Whisky, 50%, 750ml Single Malt Komagatake is produced at the Mars Shinshu Distillery, located at the foot of Komagatake Mountain in the Central Alps, surrounded by abundant nature with fresh air and water gifted from the mountains. It has been more than 10 years since Mars Shinshu Distillery restarted its production in 2011 after 19 years of mothballing. The Single Malt Komagatake Shinshu aging “2023 Edition” is made mainly from whisky aged in bourbon barrels, accented with sherry and port cask aged whisky. Profile: Clean and rich. Nose: The fruity notes of apricot, orange peel and banana are followed by an elegant and deep aroma reminiscent of black tea. Palate: Elegant introduction with the taste of dried plum, when comes up rich and complex flavours derived from sherry casks. Hints of hazelnut and maple syrup brings structure while we feel a gentle sweetness spreading from ripe persimmons. Finish: The impression is rich and full. A smooth and pleasant taste lingers.
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