A superb single malt, the Mars Komagatake 2021 Edition is a yearly offering of their characteristic expression. Distilled and matured at the Mars Shinsu distillery in the village of Miyada and bottled at 48%, it's a flavourful dram, bursting with delicate floral notes and oaky vanilla.
Bright lemongrass and ginger, with dried apricots and oaky vanilla.
Barley sugar, with ginger snaps, raisin-studded malt loaf, creamy vanilla, and a touch of tart citrus.
Barley sugar lingers, backed by warming spice.
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Nose - lemongrass dominates, with secondary oaken vanilla and maybe a hint of something like plum. Palate - a bit sharp on the front end, with nutty cereals, raisiny, a little bit of baking spices, and a tone like bitter orange. Finish - botanicals and spice. It's not quite my favorite flavor profile, and it's a bit aggressive on the front end, but I'm not sorry to have tried it.
