Mars Single Malt Komagatake Japanese Whisky

Mars Single Malt Komagatake Japanese Whisky is the flagship single malt from the Mars Komagatake Distillery — a 45% ABV, 700mL Japanese single malt whisky, matured in a mix of ex-bourbon barrels, sherry casks, port casks, wine casks and other casks, and produced by Hombo Shuzo — available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.

The distillery sits at the foot of Mt. Komagatake in Japan's Central Alps, where snowmelt water filtered through granite, cool clear mountain air, and the surrounding natural environment shape the spirit. As the flagship of the Komagatake range — the line behind the distillery's sought-after annual Komagatake Limited Edition releases and the Komagatake Yakushima Aging — this bottling delivers a clean, rich profile built for everyday drinking rather than the cellar.

Tasting notes: elegant aromas of apple tea, apricot, and ripe persimmon, with a smooth texture and a pleasant, lingering finish.

Awards: Bronze at the World Whiskies Awards 2026 (single malt, no age statement), Silver at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2026, and Bronze at the Tokyo Whisky & Spirits Competition 2026.

Why buy: the accessible entry point to Mars's alpine single malts — pour it alongside the distillery's peated sibling, the Mars Tsunuki Peated, the blended Mars Iwai, or browse the full Japanese whisky collection.

Details: Producer: Hombo Shuzo Co., Ltd. (Mars Shinshu) | Distillery: Mars Komagatake Distillery, Nagano, Japan | Style: Single malt Japanese whisky | Casks: ex-bourbon barrels, sherry, port, wine and other casks | ABV: 45% | Size: 700mL | No age statement.