Mars 5 Year Old 2015 First Fill Bourbon Komagatake Shinshu Aging #3225 63% 70cl 1987 a little minty at times

a little minty at times

soft notes of fresh varnished oak

a smoke that comes in steady waves from the glass as this dram opens up

vanilla and hard boiled sweets

Official Tasting notes:

Mars 5 Year Old 2015 First Fill Bourbon Komagatake Shinshu Aging #3225 63% 70cl 1987 a little minty at timesMars 5 Year Old 63% Vol distilled in 2015 First Fill Bourbon with Komagatake Shinshu Aging Nose: Hints of fresh cut hay, some sweet barley sugar twist and tropical fruit skins with a touch of dried banana and a subtle spice. Plate: Much bigger than you might have expected, with a deliciously nutty edge, soft peach and apricot patisserie's, glazed doughnuts, tangy spices with a touch of pepper add to the richness of this dram.