Mars Whisky Single Malt Whisky, 'Tsunuki - Edition 2024

Mars Whisky Single Malt Whisky, 'Tsunuki - Edition 2024

• Limited edition single malt Japanese whisky from Mars Tsunuki Distillery in Kagoshima, Japan
• 2024 release of Tsunuki’s annual namesake single malt (fifth release in the series)
• 100% malted barley, lightly peated (average 6–7 ppm)
• Aged 4–7 years in new Spanish oak and some ex-bourbon and sherry casks; non-age statement
• Aromas of strawberry jam, orange zest, and red bean pastry lead to bitter chocolate, black tea, and pastry cream complemented by blackberry and fresh, juicy orange. The finish lingers with drying notes of cocoa powder, campfire smoke, and lemon zest.
• No added coloring
• Non-chill filtered; 50% ABV

Mars’s Tsunuki Distillery is in the south of Japan where a humid, subtropical climate lends itself to a full-bodied and fruity style of whisky, perfectly suited to a slightly higher level of peat (as compared to the Mars Komagatake Distillery’s house style). The 2024 release dials the peat level up ever so slightly from last year’s bottling and introduces Spanish oak into the aging regimen. The result is a beautiful balance of confection and gentle, smoky tannin.