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Mars

Mars Komagatake Limited Edition

Mars Shinshu Distillery · Nagano (Miyada, Central Alps) · JP · Blend of Mars Shinshu Distillery

Age
NAS
ABV
50%
Size
700 ml
Style
single malt
Peat
3.5 ppm
Release
annual release
Status
current

Bright orchard fruit, honey and delicate spice from cool, slow highland maturation.

Scores

Glass Guide
87
/ 100
Collectability
60
/ 100
Investment
52
/ 100
limitedDemand: highrisingCounterfeit: low
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Provenance & authenticity

Distillery
Mars Shinshu Distillery
Founded
1985
Region
Nagano (Miyada, Central Alps) · JP
Bottler
Mars
Component distilleries
Mars Shinshu Distillery
Bottled
2023
First released
2018
Natural colourNon chill-filtered

Provenance facts are catalogued from producer literature, official specification sheets, and auction house condition reports. Where a field is unverified it is left blank rather than estimated.

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Flavour

Nose

Apricot, orange peel and banana with black tea.

orange peel
Palate

Dried plum, hazelnut and maple syrup from sherry and port.

honey
Finish

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Aftertaste — Stone fruit and honey

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Maturation

  1. Stage 1 · primary
    Ex-bourbon barrel
    American oak · bourbon · first-fill
    50%

    Ex-bourbon base

  2. Stage 2 · primary
    First-fill Oloroso sherry butt
    European oak · oloroso sherry · first-fill
    30%

    Sherry

  3. Stage 3 · primary
    Port wine cask
    European oak · port wine · first-fill
    20%

    Port casks

Pricing & Availability — Japan
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Market & Auction

Illustrative data
Current MSRP
$260AUD
Avg Retail
$260AUD
Low Retail
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High Retail
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Verified sales on record
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Most recent
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