{"product_id":"mars-shinshu-komagatake-2012-american-white-oak-barrel-cask-1559-campbelltoun-loch-15th-anniversary-tour-japanese-single-malt-whisky-2015-70cl","title":"Mars Shinshu Komagatake 2012 American White Oak Barrel Cask #1559 Campbelltoun Loch 15th Anniversary Tour Japanese Single Malt Whisky (2015) 70cl","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMars Shinshu Komagatake 2012 American White Oak Barrel Cask #1559 Campbelltoun Loch 15th Anniversary Tour Japanese Single Malt Whisky (2015) 70cl\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA lot of you will have tried Yamazaki, Nikka or similar. If you have not had a Mars single cask yet then your life is not complete. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThis is a special single cask whisky from Shinshu Mars Distillery. Bottled in August 2015 from an American White Oak cask to celebrate the Campbelltown Loch 15th Anniversary Tour.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eMars' 3 Year Old Whisky is similar in style to Chichibu but with a more meaty flavour to it. Not as tropical but spectacular nonetheless \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDistilled: 03.2012\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBottled: 08.2015\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAge: 3 Years Old\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCask Type: American White Oak\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCask Number: 1559\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Mars Shinshu\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"has-medium-font-size\"\u003eMars Shinshu is a distillery shaped by altitude and silence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"has-medium-font-size\"\u003eThe extreme temperature shifts bring bold contrasts to its flavour, while the natural setting inspires focus and calm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMars Shinshu Distillery is located in Miyada village, in the Nagano Prefecture of Japan, at an altitude of 798 meters. Nestled in the Japanese Alps at the foot of Mount Komagatake, the distillery benefits from a pristine natural environment with clear air and pure granite-filtered water from mountain snowmelt.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/japanwhiskydistillery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Japan-Whisky-Distillery-mars00099-1024x724.jpeg\" alt=\"Japan Whisky Distillery mars00099\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMars Shinshu was established in 1985 in Nagano. Despite its promising start, the distillery faced the broader industry decline in the 1990s, leading to its temporary closure in 1992. The distillery experienced a revival in 2011, driven by the growing global interest in Japanese whisky. The original stills were refurbished and later replaced with new ones in 2014, designed by Miyake, preserving the legacy of the distillery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHombo Shuzo Co., Ltd., the parent company of Mars Shinshu, was established in 1872 in Kagoshima, primarily producing shochu. Over the years, the company expanded into whisky production.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/japanwhiskydistillery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_8152.png\" alt=\"Explore the rich history of Mars Shinshu Distillery, from its early struggles in Yamanashi to its resurgence in Nagano, shaping the Japanese whisky landscape.\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/japanwhiskydistillery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_8163.png\" alt=\"Anecdotal highlights from Mars Shinshu Distillery, illustrating its resilience and innovative spirit in the Japanese whisky industry.\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e58% ABV\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e70cl\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52789917155666,"sku":"MARSSK12CL15TH","price":399.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1052\/9737\/9666\/files\/Mars_Shinshu_Komagatake_2012_American_White_Oak_Barrel_Cask_1559_Campbelltoun_Loch_15th_Anniversary_Tour_Japanese_Single_Malt_Whisky_2015_70cl_1.jpg?v=1771951913","url":"https:\/\/whiskysituation.co.uk\/products\/mars-shinshu-komagatake-2012-american-white-oak-barrel-cask-1559-campbelltoun-loch-15th-anniversary-tour-japanese-single-malt-whisky-2015-70cl","provider":"Whisky Situation","version":"1.0","type":"link"}