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Requested By faunland75

Mars Iwai 45 Japanese Whisky

Blended

Mars Shinshu // Nagano, Japan

Requested By faunland75
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3.48
3.48 out of 5 stars
( Total review count: 125 )

Iwai--pronounced "E-Y"-- is named for Kiichiro Iwai, "a silent pioneer of Japanese whisky." This blended whisky is the same as the brand's classic blue label Iwai, but this is bottled at a higher proof for cocktails.

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Available as of December 2020. .

Iwai--pronounced "E-Y"-- is named for Kiichiro Iwai, "a silent pioneer of Japanese whisky." This blended whisky is the same as the brand's classic blue label Iwai, but this is bottled at a higher proof for cocktails. Available as of December 2020.

    • age
      NAS
    • Cost
    • abv
      45.0
  • Blended
    Comprised of both single malt(s) and single grain(s) often from many different distilleries; if Scotch or Irish must be aged for at least three years in oak barrels; Irish may include single pot still whiskey in the blend.
  • Cask Type
    ex-bourbon

Tasting Notes

"Spicy with honeyed sweetness, this whisky gets some texture from a hint of yellow peach and pineapple, pinecone and strong clove, nutmeg, cinnamon and green peppercorn spiciness. It's a decent neat sipper, but the cocktail potential (or highball) is what it's all about. "
Added by Amanda Schuster
Score 85
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