Whisky, 'The Lucky Cat, Choco and Luna'

• Limited edition blended Japanese whisky produced by Mars Komagatake Distillery (fka Mars Shinshu) in Nagano, Japan
• 12th edition of the Mars “Lucky Cat” series dedicated to the distillery cats of Mars Komagatake
• Blend of unpeated malt and grain whiskies
• Malted barley distilled twice in copper pot stills
• Aged in a variety of cask types featuring American and Spanish oak, ex-Oloroso sherry, ex-port, and cherry wood; non-age statement
• Proofed with granite-filtered Alpine water from nearby Mt. Kiso-Komagatake
• Aromas of stewed plum, cherry pit, and golden raisin lead to a palate of umeshu and dried ginger underscored by fresh cinnamon and lingering, earthy mace
• Non-chill filtered; 43% ABV

This is the fourth release in the Lucky Cat “Double Individuals” subset of Mars’s cult-coveted series dedicated to the distillery cats owned by President Kazuto Hombo. That’s right: Topping off their solo careers as featured felines, these duos have teamed up to elicit twice the delight, like Queen & David Bowie, George Michael & Elton John, Dolly Parton & Kenny Rodgers. In the case of Choco and Luna, this new edition was blended to reflect the contrasting but complementary characters of the cats themselves.