{"product_id":"mars-distillery-iwai-wine-cask-finish-japanese-whisky-750ml","title":"Mars Distillery Iwai Wine Cask Finish Japanese Whisky 750mL","description":"\u003cp\u003eMars Shinshu Iwai Tradition Whisky is named after Kiichiro Iwai, also known as The Silent Pioneer of Japanese Whisky, Iwai-san and former mentor of Masataka Taketsuru, the founder of Nikka and Suntory Whisky. Iwai sent Taketsuru to Scotland to learn the art of whisky-making. And he became the first Japanese to learn the art, Taketsuru returned to Japan, presenting a Whisky-making report -the Taketsuru Notes- to Iwai.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMars IWAI Traditional Wine Cask Finish Japanese Whisky (750ml)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVolume: 750ml ABV: 40% Age: No Age Statement Country: Japan\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMars Iwai traditional is quite a meaty whisky and as such reminds us of Ben Nevis whisky but on a Japanese scale. This thick and heavy whisky has now been finished in ex-red wine casks for about 12 months. The casks are from the Chateaus Mars winery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Iwai blend is a mix of 75% malt and 25% corn\/grain spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNose: Red berries, claret wine, croissants\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePalate: More red berries, vanilla, spice and earthy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFin\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43051793711167,"sku":null,"price":124.77,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0656\/5786\/4255\/files\/Mars-Distillery-Iwai-Wine-Cask-Finish-Japanese-Whisky.jpg?v=1774763344","url":"https:\/\/thewhiskyhub.com.au\/products\/mars-distillery-iwai-wine-cask-finish-japanese-whisky-750ml","provider":"The Whisky Hub","version":"1.0","type":"link"}