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| IWA TRADITION WHISKY Japan |
| Vintage Assessments Tasting Note |
Producer |
MARS |
| Light orange amber colour. Attractive, slightly spicy, bright, faintly honeyed, ripe plum-caramel nose. Dry, medium bodied, well structured, harmonious, ripe plum-caramel flavours with a lingering, fairly high acid finish. This was apparently originally scheduled to be released at $69.95, but somehow ended up at $94.95. The current average price in the US is $55 CND. |
CSPC |
495150 |
| Type |
Spirit - Japanese Whisky |
| Agent |
Met Win |
| Country |
Japan |
| Region |
 |
| Rating |
***(90 points)
Classy, Harmonious |
| LCBO Text |
Status |
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| TASTING NOTE: Mars had more than a century of distilling behind it before it began to produce whisky in 1949. The distillery was initially situated in Kagoshima Prefecture on the southernmost island of Kyushu, but was relocated in 1984 to Miyada, a village 798 m above sea level. The new location's cooler temperatures slow maturation and permit the development of more complex, elegant expressions. The Tradition is a blend of whisky aged in sherry, Bourbon and wine casks. Floral, with sweet spice, toast, caramel and malt aromas, it is subtle and balanced in the mouth, with suggestions of bananas, dried fruit and a malty sweetness. (Vintages panel, Aug. 2016) |
Price |
$ 94.95 |
| Bottle Size |
750 mL |
| Tasting Date |
vintages release - September 2, 2017 |
| Cases bought |
59 (12 bottles per case) |
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Score:
- Not Presented * Below Average
*+ OK
** Good
**+ Excellent
*** Outstanding
***+ Exceptional
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