Distilled above the clouds in Nagano’s Alps, this limited edition 2018 Komagatake isn’t just a whisky, it’s a fleeting moment in Japan’s whisky renaissance. Rare, complex, and alpine clean, it’s a bottle for those who collect with purpose.

Mars Komagatake Japanese Single Malt 2018
Brand: Mars | Category: Japanese Single Malt | ABV: 48% | Origin: Japan | Vol: 700ml

Tasting Profile
Nose: Delicate and fresh, honeyed pear, white peach, and a breeze of alpine flowers. A clean yet layered introduction.
Palate: Silky texture, unfolding into vanilla cream, dried apricots, and roasted chestnuts. Balanced with hints of spice and subtle smoke.
Finish: Elegant and persistent, soft oak, citrus oils, and a mineral clarity that lingers like cold mountain air.

Production Details
Crafted at Mars Shinshu Distillery, Japan’s highest altitude whisky distillery at 798 meters above sea level. The cool mountain climate allows for a slower, more refined maturation, while carefully selected bourbon and sherry casks shape this limited 2018 release into something truly pristine.

Perfect For
A celebration with meaning. The kind of dram you pour when the room is quiet and the moment deserves permanence. Perfect for those who collect not to impress but to preserve legacy.

Expert Notes
This bottle is part of Mars’ acclaimed annual releases, small-batch, never repeated. Revered by whisky critics for its clarity, finesse, and maturation style, it sells out fast in Japan and rarely reaches international shelves.

Customer Reviews
🗨 “Feels like drinking sunlight in the mountains, delicate, pure, unforgettable.”
🗨 “One of the few bottles I regretted opening… but only until I tasted it.”
🗨 “Crisp, complex, and quietly powerful. Mars really nailed this one.”

Interesting Fact
Mars’ distillation schedule is seasonal, they pause operations in summer due to the heat, making every drop of Komagatake rarer by design.

Serving Suggestions
Enjoy neat to explore the altitude driven nuance. A few drops of water tease out the fruit and floral notes but keep it unchilled to preserve the subtlety.

Distillery Background
Mars Shinshu Distillery, tucked in the Japanese Alps, is the crown jewel of Hombo Shuzo. While rooted in shochu heritage, their whisky program is pioneering, driven by climate science, small batch precision, and a relentless pursuit of purity. The Komagatake line is their flagship statement: rare, elegant, and defiantly Japanese.