This blended whiskey from the Mars Shinshu distillery in Nagano, Japan is part of a series paying homage to the owner's love of cats. Only 4300 bottles of the "Ash '99" were produced. Aged in bourbon and sherry barrels.
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A gentle soft sweetness is the first sensation on the palate, like so much good Japanese whisky, the subtlety is what makes it intriguing. There is a lot of solid spice, cedar on the palate, with a soft aftertaste that reminds me of agave syrup, without being cloying. Definitely a special whisky for after dinner.
definitely a stands out when tasted side to side with the traditional Mars. there is a slight mineral note towards the end, my guess is this is where the "ash" name comes from. excellent sample of a good Japanese whisky for $120
Very good and smooth stuff with flavors of sandalwood, lemon zest, pomegranate, almonds, and berries
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