Mars

Mars KBP Kumamoto Bartender's Project, 43%

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TypeBlended Whisky
MRI
MRI 2
Average Score
Avg 73
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Description

This Mars KBP Kumamoto Bartender's Project is a blended whisky created by Hombo Mars distillery in collaboration with Kumamoto's bars. It was released following the devastating 2016 Kumamoto earthquake as a fundraising effort for the city's reconstruction. Hombo Shuzo Co. Ltd. is the company behind the Mars Whisky brand in Japan, originally founded as a cotton processing company in 1872 before moving into liquor in 1909. Its whisky operations commenced in 1949 and today it owns two malt distilleries, Shinshu and Tsunuki.

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Region
Japan
Age
N.A
Vintage
N.A
Bottled
N.A
ABV
43%
Volume
70cl
Distillery
Mars
Origin
Japan
Cask type
N.A
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Lightly Peated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
No
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
6000
Has box
Yes
Closure
Driven Cork
Presentation
Box
Series highlights
Kumamoto Bartender's Project
Historical context
Released after the 2016 Kumamoto earthquake for reconstruction efforts.
Special release
Fundraising release for Kumamoto after the 2016 earthquake, in collaboration with Kumamoto bartenders.
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Honey, malt, light smoke, oak, maybe a light fruit note buried deep down?
Palate
Vanilla, honey, malt, oak, hay, and light smoke, “delicate”
Finish
Light warmth, medium length, malty with vanilla and honey notes.
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