Shinshu Mars & Tsunuki Japanese Whisky

Shinshu Mars distillery was opened at the high altitude of 798 meters in the small village of Miyata in Nagano prefecture in 1985.  The humidity during summer is moderate and the water is of high quality, making the area an ideal location for whisky production. 

In 1990, the Japanese economy stagnated and demand for whisky dropped dramatically. Mars, being a relativity young player in the field, halted production in 1992. By 2007, the whisky market started to recover and Shinshu Mars resumed production in 2011, after almost a two-decade hiatus.

In November 2016, the Mars Tsunuki Distillery was established in Minamisatsuma City, Tsunuki. The "Single Malt Komagatake Tsunuki Aging" is a single malt whisky created to commemorate the opening of this new distillery, with a limited release of 2,274 bottles. Distilled in 2013 at the Mars Shinshu Distillery, this whisky has been aged for three years in bourbon barrels at Tsunuki's stone warehouse. The result is a harmonious blend of sweetness from the bourbon barrels and peaty aromas, with fruity notes o
Mars Komagatake Tsunuki Aging Commemorative Edition, Vatted from 10 casks, this single malt from Shinshu was matured in the Tsunuki Aging Cellar for three years before being bottled at cask strength. 2274 bottles.

MARS Komagatake 2013 Vintage TSUNUKI AGING Commemorative Edition Single Malt Japanese Whisky

HK$3,890.00

A Single Cask bottling for Blackadder International from Shinshu Mars Distillery. Distilled in May 2013, matured in a refill bourbon barrel (Cask
A rare single cask bottling of Single Malt Japanese Whisky from Shinshu Mars distillery is now available on Mizunara The Shop in Hong Kong

Mars Peated by Blackadder Japanese Single Malt Whisky

HK$3,890.00

The Shinshu Mars Distillery, which halted production in 1992 and resumed in 2011, released a rare single cask whisky distilled in 1991. Matured in sherry cask 
Mars Single Cask 24 Years Whisky Talk Fukuoka 2015, 375 bottles of this single cask matured in Sherry Oak were released. A rare bottling from Mars.

Mars Komagatake Single Sherry Cask 24 Years Whisky Talk Fukuoka 2015 Single Malt Japanese Whisky

HK$24,590.00

Mars Komagatake Bourbon Barrel
A bourbon barrel matured japanese whisky from Isetan and available at Mizunara The Shop in Hong Kong

Mars Komagatake Bourbon Barrel #1218 Mitsukoshi Isetan Japanese Single Malt Whisky

HK$3,990.00

"Rindo" is the first release of Mars's Nature of Shinshu range and refers to one of the types of flower which grows near the distillery. Distilled in 2012 and launched at The Tokyo Whisky Festival 2015, It is a combination of Ex-Bourbon, Sherry and Japanese Wine Cask at an  ABV 52%. It reportedly has some 20 year-old component whisky within the vatting as well.
A limited and collectible Single Malt Japanese Whisky Komagatake from Shinshu Mars available on HK Liquor & Spirits Shop Mizunara Wong Chuk Hang

Mars Komagatake Nature of Shinshu "Rindo" Japanese Single Malt Whisky

HK$4,990.00

A marriage of whiskies distilled at Kagoshima distillery (closed in 1984) and Yamanashi (closed in 1969) and then matured at the current site at Nagano (Mars Shinshu) for 25 years. As the Kagoshima whisky would have been three years older, this three gets added to the additional 25 years hence Mars Maltage 3 Plus 25 Pure 28 Year Old. At the World Whiskies Awards 2013 in London, Mars Maltage 3 Plus 25 Pure 28 Year Old won World’s Best Blended Malt Whisky. A great award, as more than 300 whiskies w
Mars Maltage 3 Plus 25 Pure Malt Whisky 28 Years Old, World Whiskies Awards 2013, World’s Best Blended Malt Whisky. One of 3800 bottles. A marriage of 3 year whiskies distilled at Kagoshima distillery (closed in 1984) and Yamanashi (closed in 1969) and then matured at the current site in Nagano (Mars Shinshu) for further 25 years.

Mars Maltage 28 Years Old 3 Plus 25 Pure Malt Whisky

HK$24,890.00

Mars Maltage 10 Years Old Komagatake Single Malt, An old bottling from Mars under the name of "MALTAGE". Distilled at the highest operational distillery in Japan, and vatting carefully selected malts, the palate is reminiscent of red fruits, like cherries with a lovely finish

Mars Maltage 10 Years Old Komagatake Single Malt Japanese Whisky (Old Bottling)

HK$5,890.00

A vintage single malt single cask bottling distilled in 1992 (The Shinshu Mars distillery stopped production in 1992, recommencing production in 2011.) and bottled in 2004. Aged for 12 years in American White Oak Cask
A vintage single malt single cask bottling distilled in 1992 and bottled in 2004. Aged for 12 years in American White Oak Cask

Mars 12 Years Shinanoya Version #1143 Single Cask Single Malt Japanese Whisky

HK$9,890.00

A vintage single malt single cask bottling distilled in 1992 and bottled in 2004. Aged for 12 years in Spanish Oak Sherry Butt
A vintage single malt single cask bottling distilled in 1992 and bottled in 2004. Aged for 12 years in Spanish Oak Sherry Butt

Mars 12 Years Shinanoya Version #1124 Single Cask Single Malt Japanese Whisky

HK$9,890.00

A vintage cask strength whisky bottling from Shinshu Mars. Aged for 15 years in American White Oak
A rare and vintage Mars Single Malt Single Cask Whisky form Mizunara The Shop HK

Mars 15 Years Old 1986 Single Cask Single Malt Japanese Whisky

HK$10,890.00

This Mars Komagatake 22 years is supposedly a vatting of two American White Oak casks (
A well aged Single Malt whisky from Japanese Distillery Shinshu Mars for 22 years and now available on Mizunara The Shop Hong Kong

Mars Komagatake 22 Years Old Japanese Single Malt Whisky

HK$13,990.00

Matured in American white oak and bottled at natural cask strength with a total release 166 bottles in 2013. Rated 91+ on WhiskyBase over 7 Reviews
Mars Single Cask Kansyou Issiki 20 Years Single Malt Japanese Whisky (No Box Stained Label)

Mars Single Cask Kansyou Issiki 20 Years Single Malt Japanese Whisky (No Box Stained Label)

HK$15,890.00

Shinshu Mars Single Cask 21 Years Cask
Shinshu Mars Single Cask 21 Years Cask

Mars Single Cask #902 Single Malt 21 Years Old Japanese Whisky

HK$15,890.00

Vatting of 4 casks, American White Oak
Mars 1986 Komagatake 27 Years Single Malt, Vatting of 4 casks, American White Oak

Mars Komagatake 27 Years Single Malt Japanese Whisky

HK$15,890.00

Vatting of five casks. Distilled in May 1984, and sherry matured for a total of 25 years before bottling in October 2009. 3018 Bottles were released.
Mars Malt of Kagoshima 1984 25 Years Old, Vatting of five casks. Distilled in May 1984, and sherry matured for a total of 25 years before bottling in October 2009. 3018 Bottles were released.

Mars Malt of Kagoshima 1984 25 Years Old Single Malt Japanese Whisky

HK$25,890.00

MARS Wa Bi Gin "The Forest" Japanese Gin

MARS Wa Bi Gin "The Forest" Japanese Gin

HK$590.00

This is the 2nd release of Mars The Y.A. Released in 2023 YA refers to Yakushima Aging Cellars located on Yakushima Island (A UNESCO World Heritage Site) in Kagoshima, Japan. The Y.A.
Mars | Shinshu | Tsunuki |Japanese Whisky This is the 2nd release of Mars The Y.A. Released in 2023 YA refers to Yakushima Aging Cellars located on Yakushima Island (A UNESCO World Heritage Site) in Kagoshima, Japan. The Y.A.

Mars The Y.A. "Yakushima Aging" #02 Blended Malt Japanese Whisky

HK$1,090.00

Mars Whisky Malt Duo Komagatake X Chichibu Blended Malt Japanese Whisky
This is a special bottling released by the Shinshu Mars Distillery and is a vatting of malt from two distilleries, "Komagatake" and "Chichibu", which has been matured at Mars Shinshu Distillery in a variety of Bourbon Barrel, American White Oak and Sherry Oak for more than 5 years. In 2015, Mars Shinshu Distillery and Venture Whisky (Chichibu) Distillery began exchanging their new make spirit, which was subsequently matured in their respective locations. 10,918 Bottles were released.

Mars Whisky Malt Duo Komagatake X Chichibu Blended Malt Japanese Whisky

HK$4,890.00