Single Malt Whisky, 'Komagatake - IPA Cask 2024'

• Limited edition single malt Japanese whisky from Mars Komagatake (fka Mars Shinshu) in Nagano, Japan
• 2024 release of Mars’s IPA cask–finished expression (fifth release)
• 100% unpeated malted barley
• Double distilled in copper pot stills
• Aged an average of 3–6 years in a combination of new American oak and ex-bourbon barrels before being finished for 6 months in ex-IPA casks from Minami Shinshu that previously held Ogna beer; non-age statement
• Juicy citrus and fresh, floral hops on the nose and palate lead to a gentle, bittersweet finish
• No added coloring
• Non-chill filtered; 52% ABV

A continuation of Mars’s annual IPA-barrel collection, this 2024 release is completely unpeated—a departure from previous editions—and leans into the fruitier notes of the Minami Shinshu beer that influences its character.