A very light, easy drinking blended whisky from the Japanese Eigashima/White Oak/Akashi label.nnWhiskies in the past decade have appeared under the Whike Oak and Akashi labels, but the Eigashima distillery has a long history with sake and shochu. They recieved a license to distill whisky in 1919 (prior to Yamazaki even being built) but didn't utilise it until decades later.

Apart from Single Malts, Suntory also produces a premium series of blended whiskies under the label 'Hibiki' (meaning 'harmony'), usually containing a high proportion of Single Malt (upwards of 50% according to one of the company's blenders). Thirty different malts are employed from Suntory's three distilleries, most with an age well above 21 years. Hibiki 21 Year Old was, yet again, selected as the best-blended whisky in the world at the World Whisky Awards 2017. Hibiki has been awarded every year at the WWA since 2009. The judges described it as being Elegant, sweet and complex. This whisky is full of dried fruit, orange peel, strawberry jam, and baked apple from start to finish. Smooth, subtle and fairly short. Obvious collector appeal here, but we'd like to imagine this one being appreciated for what's inside the bottle. 43% Alc./Vol.

Komagatake Yakushima Aging 2019 single malt from Mars Whisky is distilled at Shinshu Distillery lin the Japanese Alps. The casks were later transferred for aging on the island of Yakushima, in the south of the country where Mars Whisky installed one of its cellars.

Mars Shinshu distillery is located high in the Japanese Alps in Nagano Prefecture at around 800m above sea level. Pure mineral water from the mountain is used for whisky making and the distillery is surrounded with beautiful clean air. Ripe fruits such as persimmon, apricot an orange marmalade are evident on the nose. The palate is smooth with a soft mouth feel with flavour of quince, melon and sweet creamy milk. Whisky maker's suggestion is to serve with a little amount of water to enjoy the complex flavour.

It has sweet flavour with creamy touch, then you will find freshness after taste.

Mars Komagatake Single Malt 'Wine Cask Finish' was produced in collaboration with Voyager Estate from the famous Margaret River region in Western Australia. Only 266 bottles were produced. This Single Malt was distilled at Mars Shinshu Distillery in 2015 and matured in bourbon barrels over 3 years. It was then aged for 11 months in French Troncais oak. This cask was previously used to age Voyager Estate's flagship red wine, their 2014 'MJW' Cabernet Sauvignon.

Special single cask whisky - distilled at Mars Whisky's Shinshu Distillery in Nagano Prefecture in 2013 and aged in Bourbon barrel in stone cellar at Tsunuki Distillery in tropical Kagoshima Prefecture till 2017. Excellent balance between sweetness from Bourbon barrel and its peat character with citrus character like orange and kumquat. Beautiful expression of tropical environment, full body leads sweet finish with hint of roasted nuts and biscuits or custard.

One of only two whiskies available from the Mars range, the Mars Iwai Bourbon Barrel Japanese Whisky displays beautiful amber gold hues, with hints of rose. Light, floral and sweet on the nose, deepened by cherries, roasted coconut and dark cacao. Extra sweetness experienced with notes of honey suckle and marshmellows. Palate is soft, gingerbread, raspberry and spiced honey make for a delicious first sip. Underlying flavours of dried fig and allspice give it that extra kick. Wonderful finish of spiced port and ginger.

Leading Japanese Whisky with aromas of dried fruit and honey. It has a delicate, mellow taste with a lingering woody dry finish. For Scotch drinkers looking for something different.

With supplies of Suntorys prolific line of Japanese Whisky becoming increasingly constrained, many people have been wondering how the company could continue its legacy of innovation. It was only a matter of time before Suntory shared a vision that had likely been years in the making. In January 2019 they lifted the veil and fans around the world were introduced to the next chapter in Suntory Whisky.Irish, Scotch, American, Canadian and Japanese whiskies are the worlds five major whiskies. Suntorys blenders carefully select malt and grain whiskies produced at Beam-Suntory owned distilleries in these five countries and meticulously blend them to craft Suntory World Whisky Ao. The beautifully unique bottle has five sides representing these five countries.Ao is named after the deep blue of the majestic oceans that connect our world. It is a blended whisky with a sweet and vibrant nose, smooth on the palette, but with a multi-layered flavour that leads to a pleasingly smoky finish, revealing its many expressions. You won't be disappointed with the stunning Suntory whisky.