Iwai Mars Whisky Tradition Sherry Cask 750ml

Limited-edition, annually released blended Japanese Whisky from Mars Komagatake Distillery (FKA Mars Shinshu) in Nagano, Japan Distilled from 70% malted barley and 30% corn Iwai Tradition, from Mars Whisky's core range, is finished for over 11 months in Pedro Ximénez sherry casks Iwai Tradition is aged primarily in ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks (other cask types including ex-wine, port, & new oak may vary batch to batch) Aromas of brown sugar, cacao, and black cherry with a complex palate of dried apricot, lemon poppyseed cake, orange peel, and nutmeg Non-chill filtered; 40% ABV This limited-release expression from Mars sees its beloved, malt-driven Iwai Tradition finished for nearly a full year in Pedro Ximénez casks, a style of sherry prized for its concentrated sugars and robust, oxidized fruit notes.