{"id":7598924071050,"title":"Mars Tsunuki 2016","handle":"mars-tsunuki-2016","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWhiskey: Mars Tsunuki 2016\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAged in Shinshu in northern Japan, this version produced by the Tsunuki distillery deploys an absolutely remarkable freshness of herbaceous and fruity expression throughout the tasting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrder from the Largest \u0026amp; Most Trusted Premium Spirits Marketplace! \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatured in\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eROLLING STONE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMEN'S JOURNAL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUS WEEKLY\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOTICE:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMany other small liquor store sites will end up cancelling your order due to the high demand, unavailability or inaccurate inventory counts. We have the ability to source from a large network of licensed retailers to insure in most cases your order is fulfilled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 700\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eML\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProof:\u003c\/b\u003e 120 (60% ABV)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" mce-data-marked=\"1\"\u003eJapanese\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/b\u003e Hombo Shuzo\/Tsunuki Distillery\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDetailed Description\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMars 2016 Single Cask Tsunuki Shinsu Aging 2021 # 3496 is an annual edition from Mars Whiskey. Distilled in 2016, the whiskey was matured in the north of the country in first fill bourbon casks. Indeed, whether on the aromatic or gustatory level, note after note, it paints a picture of great beauty that features all the nuances of the color green. Very suggestive, it even evokes at times a rice field caressed by a light wind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eMars Tsunuki 2016 Tasting Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNose:\u003c\/b\u003e subtle, aerial. Overflowing with malty, fruity (pear, apple), minty and spicy freshness, the first nose is literally bewitching. Allowed to breathe, aromas of anise and citrus zest (grapefruit, lemon) counter fabulous notes of rice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePalate:\u003c\/b\u003e both lively and balanced. Vanilla and creamy, the mid-palate reveals a remarkable serenity of expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFinish:\u003c\/b\u003e Very nice saline finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDistillery Information\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHombo Shuzo is part of the massive Hombo Group, a conglomerate with interests spanning multiple industries: combinis, logistics, retail, foodstuffs, and of course alcohol. Is Tsunuki Distillery the company’s second, or fourth whisky distillery? Both: it’s the second active one, and their fourth in company history. Hombo Shuzo got into the whisky business in 1949. But they didn’t start actually distilling their own whisky until 1960, and that was at the company’s Yamanashi Factory. That lasted until 1969. Distillation resumed in 1981, but this time at the company’s Kagoshima Factory. That Kagoshima Factory went dark (for whisky, anyway) in 1985 upon completion of Mars Shinshu. Famously, Mars Shinshu itself went through a hiatus from 1992 to 2011. And finally, from 2016, Shinshu Distillery is joined by Tsunuki Distillery, bringing whisky-making home (again) to Kagoshima prefecture.\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2022-12-02T11:07:53-05:00","created_at":"2022-11-23T13:27:17-05:00","vendor":"CaskCartel.com","type":"Whiskey","tags":["LK112322","Proof_100 - 125 (50 - 62.5% ABV)","Type_Whiskey"],"price":149999,"price_min":149999,"price_max":149999,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":42572165120138,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":false,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Mars Tsunuki 2016","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":149999,"weight":12247,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[],"quantity_rule":{"min":1,"max":null,"increment":1}}],"images":["\/\/caskcartel.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/MARS-2016-Single-Cask-Tsunuki-Shinshu-Aging-2021-3496-Conquete-07-6000.jpg?v=1669229260"],"featured_image":"\/\/caskcartel.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/MARS-2016-Single-Cask-Tsunuki-Shinshu-Aging-2021-3496-Conquete-07-6000.jpg?v=1669229260","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":"Mars Tsunuki 2016 at CaskCartel.com","id":23649884045450,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.336,"height":788,"width":265,"src":"\/\/caskcartel.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/MARS-2016-Single-Cask-Tsunuki-Shinshu-Aging-2021-3496-Conquete-07-6000.jpg?v=1669229260"},"aspect_ratio":0.336,"height":788,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/caskcartel.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/MARS-2016-Single-Cask-Tsunuki-Shinshu-Aging-2021-3496-Conquete-07-6000.jpg?v=1669229260","width":265}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003ch2\u003eWhiskey: Mars Tsunuki 2016\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAged in Shinshu in northern Japan, this version produced by the Tsunuki distillery deploys an absolutely remarkable freshness of herbaceous and fruity expression throughout the tasting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrder from the Largest \u0026amp; Most Trusted Premium Spirits Marketplace! \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatured in\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eROLLING STONE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMEN'S JOURNAL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUS WEEKLY\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOTICE:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMany other small liquor store sites will end up cancelling your order due to the high demand, unavailability or inaccurate inventory counts. We have the ability to source from a large network of licensed retailers to insure in most cases your order is fulfilled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 700\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eML\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProof:\u003c\/b\u003e 120 (60% ABV)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" mce-data-marked=\"1\"\u003eJapanese\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/b\u003e Hombo Shuzo\/Tsunuki Distillery\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDetailed Description\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMars 2016 Single Cask Tsunuki Shinsu Aging 2021 # 3496 is an annual edition from Mars Whiskey. Distilled in 2016, the whiskey was matured in the north of the country in first fill bourbon casks. Indeed, whether on the aromatic or gustatory level, note after note, it paints a picture of great beauty that features all the nuances of the color green. Very suggestive, it even evokes at times a rice field caressed by a light wind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eMars Tsunuki 2016 Tasting Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNose:\u003c\/b\u003e subtle, aerial. Overflowing with malty, fruity (pear, apple), minty and spicy freshness, the first nose is literally bewitching. Allowed to breathe, aromas of anise and citrus zest (grapefruit, lemon) counter fabulous notes of rice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePalate:\u003c\/b\u003e both lively and balanced. Vanilla and creamy, the mid-palate reveals a remarkable serenity of expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFinish:\u003c\/b\u003e Very nice saline finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDistillery Information\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHombo Shuzo is part of the massive Hombo Group, a conglomerate with interests spanning multiple industries: combinis, logistics, retail, foodstuffs, and of course alcohol. Is Tsunuki Distillery the company’s second, or fourth whisky distillery? Both: it’s the second active one, and their fourth in company history. Hombo Shuzo got into the whisky business in 1949. But they didn’t start actually distilling their own whisky until 1960, and that was at the company’s Yamanashi Factory. That lasted until 1969. Distillation resumed in 1981, but this time at the company’s Kagoshima Factory. That Kagoshima Factory went dark (for whisky, anyway) in 1985 upon completion of Mars Shinshu. Famously, Mars Shinshu itself went through a hiatus from 1992 to 2011. And finally, from 2016, Shinshu Distillery is joined by Tsunuki Distillery, bringing whisky-making home (again) to Kagoshima prefecture.\u003c\/p\u003e"}