Whisky glass PourAtlas
Home Browse Distilleries Guides
Mars Iwai Tradition

Expert Score

78 / 100

Very Good — well-crafted.

Based on production quality, age maturation, and sensory complexity.

Mars Shinshu •
Japanese

Mars Iwai Tradition

Nagano, Japan • 1283 Views
3.9

Community Favorite

Based on 123 community ratings

Age

NAS

Strength

40.00% ABV

Cask

Various

Size

750ml

The Story

From Shinshu distillery high in the Japanese Alps. Less famous than Suntory or Nikka, but it delivers.

Tasting Notes

"Cherry blossom, dried apricot, and soft oak. Smooth caramel, stone fruit, mild smoke, and a hint of dark chocolate on the finish."

Flavor Profile

Smoky
Vanilla
Fruity
Caramel

Community Reviews

What enthusiasts are saying about this dram.

0 Reviews

Be the first to review this exceptional whisky.

Similar Whiskies

Hand-picked recommendations with similar flavor profiles.

Spirit of Hven Merak
4.40 ★
Swedish Sweden

Spirit of Hven Merak

Age
NAS
ABV
45.0%
Cask
French Oak Finish
Fruity Floral
Säntis Malt Himmelberg
4.00 ★
German Switzerland

Säntis Malt Himmelberg

Age
NAS
ABV
43.0%
Cask
Beer & Bourbon Cask
Vanilla Fruity
Suntory Toki
3.50 ★
Japanese Japan

Suntory Toki

Age
NAS
ABV
43.0%
Cask
American Oak
Vanilla Fruity
Berry Bros & Rudd Speyside Distillery 23
4.50 ★
Single Malt Scotch Scotland

Berry Bros & Rudd Speyside Distillery 23

Age
23Y
ABV
46.0%
Cask
Refill Sherry Hogshead
Sherry Vanilla