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Shinshu Mars Malt Duo Komagatake x Chichibu 5 Year Old, Ex-Bourbon, Sherry & American White Oak Cask, 2021, 54%
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Shinshu Mars Malt Duo Komagatake x Chichibu 5 Year Old, Ex-Bourbon, Sherry & American White Oak Cask, 2021, 54%

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TypeBlended Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 8
Average Score
Avg 88
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Description

Japan's highest distillery, Shinshu was built by the whisky division of the Hombo Shuzo Co, known as Mars, in 1985. It is located in Miyada, a village in the Nagano Prefecture, and operated for seven years before being mothballed in 1992. Despite being relatively succesful in their native market, Mars had not had the success of its competitors Nikka and Suntory on the global stage, and the struggl ...

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Unicorn AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Aug 23, 2026SGD 299.00
Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Aug 10, 2026SGD 139.09
Alcovault AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Jun 11, 2026SGD 385.00

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Versus WineVerified Retail Listing - Updated Oct 6, 2026SGD 542.25
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Cask type
Bourbon, Sherry, American White Oak
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
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
10918
Has box
Yes
Closure
Cork
Presentation
Box
Series highlights
Malt Duo
Historical context
2015 Mars Shinshu–Chichibu new-make exchange
Special release
Limited Edition, Cask Exchange Program
Allocation
US Market
Nose
On the nose notes of peat and malt, sweet maple syrup, plum, and pear, with notes of orange zest, pine forest, and a touch of varnish.
Palate
Smooth and soft with good sweetness and winter spice, full-bodied and complex with flavors of caramel, brandy cake, dark chocolate, and baking spices, balanced by a hint of smoke and some spiciness, cocoa, vanilla, and a hint of tobacco.
Finish
Long and profound finish, gently tannic with notes of black tea, brown sugar, and orange peel, surprisingly soft mouth feel.
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