Mars Komagatake Shinshu 2022 50% 70cl Sotol Ono with a touch of brandy

with a touch of brandy snap with fresh baked gingerbread and soft spices

candied orange and sweet spices

4% on 21 December 2022

with a surprisingly mild mouthfeel and at first a sweet

but still retaining an elegance

Mars Komagatake Shinshu 2022 50% 70cl Sotol Ono with a touch of brandyMars Komagatake Shinshu 2022 Edition 50% A predominantly bourbon cask release from Japans Mars Shinshu distillery, lifted with liquid from sherry and Port casks, too. Theres an array of fruit going on here, with a bold, undeniably malty heart. Delicious sipped neat, and also ideal in Highballs. Tasting note: Nose: Initially aromatic and floral, before orchard fruit notes come through, backed by coconut and toasted oak. Palate: Toffee apple provides a