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Mars Shinshu 2015 Kozuru Cask
Distillery: Mars Shinshu
Region: Nagano, Japan
Type: Japanese Single Malt
Age: 11 years
Score: 88.8/100
Average Price: $30,000
Tasting Notes
Alpine herbs, fresh fruit, vanilla, light floral, cool mountain air
Why It's Ranked #94
Mars Shinshu distillery, high in the Japanese Alps, restarted production in 2011. This 2015 cask benefits from Japan's extreme mountain climate — cold winters and warm summers accelerating maturation.
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