- Limited-edition blended Japanese whisky produced by Mars Komagatake Distillery (FKA Mars Shinshu) in Nagano, Japan
- 8th edition of the Mars “Lucky Cat” series dedicated to the distillery cats of Mars Komagatake
- Distilled from a blend of malt whisky distilled at Mars Komagatake (including some malt peated to 3.5ppm or less) and sourced grain whisky
- Aged in a variety of casks including ex-bourbon, sherry, new American oak, and ex-Sakura; non-age statement
- Flavors of cherry mochi and vanilla with light peat
- Non-chill filtered; 43% ABV
The Lucky Cat Series from Mars has never failed to enamor fans of this prolific distillery, but if one cat on the label wasn’t enough to soften your heart, how about two? Featuring May, the cat that graced the fourth edition of the series, and the younger Luna, the star of last year’s seventh edition, this is the first time two cats have shared the spotlight, doubling down on the whimsy of this series that remembers not to skimp on Mars’s talent for crafting a sessionable sipper.
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
NV
Country:
Japan
Region:
Nagano
Spirit Type:
Japanese Whisky
Spirit Sub Type:
Blended / Blended Malt
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | JP-XMR-26-01 | 6/700ml |
| Connecticut Spirit | JP-XMR-26-01CT | 12/700ml |
Press & Reviews
VinePair
Score
92
Date
2023-11-22
"The eighth edition of Mars' The Lucky Cat series is dedicated to May and Luna, the felines that call the producer's Shinshu distillery home. With a blend of malt and grain whiskies, aged in ex-bourbon, sherry, new American oak, and ex-Sakura casks, it opens with a spray of green apple and salty seawater. Lingering underneath is a subtle but distinctive note akin to seaweed salad. None of this prepares for the smoky cloud of peat that arrives on the palate, while bursts of fresh citrus maintain freshness and balance."