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Mars Komagatake Yakushima Aging 2021, 56%

Price: 275 Issue: Winter 2022 Reviewer: Jonny McCormick Category: Japanese Single Malt

A refreshing citrus bitterness on the nose, with aromas of lemon, grapefruit, cinnamon bark, nutmeg, confectioner’s sugar, marshmallow, light vanilla, and underlying green apple. The flavors bring sharp citrus, honey, green peppercorn, and clove to the palate, with soft ripe fruit, grapefruit peel, and vanilla as it dilutes, coming full circle back to the sharp bitterness of the citrus in the end. (480 bottles)