MARS MALT DOU TSUNUKI x AKKESHI 51% 700ML B-2024 102PF JAPANESE WHISKY

Limited edition blended malt Japanese whisky distilled at Mars Tsunuki in Kagoshima, Japan, and Akkeshi in Hokkaido, Japan; blended and bottled at Mars Tsunuki The second release in Mars’s Malt Duo collaborative series 100% malted barley, lightly peated Both distillates double distilled in copper pot stills Akkeshi new make was sent to Mars Tsunuki for maturation where both distillates were aged a minimum 5 years before blending; non-age statement Matured in primarily ex-bourbon barrels; other barrel types non-disclosed A juicy dram exhibiting light peat, ripe fruit, and rich custard No added coloring Non-chill filtered; 51% ABV The Mars Malt Duo series explores what happens when two prestige Japanese distilleries collaborate to create something completely unique. This bottling is a real treat for fans of both houses (and will eventually have a sister-blend from Akkeshi that incorporates Tsunuki distillate matured in Hokkaido) or for any aficionado still exploring the influence of Kagoshima’s hot and humid microclimate on an elegant malt distillate.