Mars Komagatake Yakushima Aging 2021

Mars Komagatake Yakushima Aging 2021

Official bottling 
Single malt - East Honshu
Pink gold
56% ABV
Dram

Nose: Leather, burnt sugar, bananas, molasses, orange juice, plums, hints of camphor. With water, orange juice, pear drops, smoke, lemon zest. 
Mouthfeel: Light body, loosens, slippery, slightly fizzy. 
Tasting:  Bitter salty. Leather, smoke, camphor, orange juice, vanilla sponge, peat, smoked bacon, hints of raisins. With water, smoked bacon, sea salt, leather, lemon zest, hints of orange juice. 
Finish: Long. Leather, camphor, smoked bacon, raisins, plums. 

Comments: 

Mars distillate, aged in a cave by the sea. Well, it’s picked up some maritime character. It’s meaty and fruity, with a bitter, slightly sulphurous edge. It’s savoury and herbal, with a lovely long smoky finish.

Verdict:

I like this a lot.