Mars Iwai Blended Japanese Whisky
A blended Japanese whisky that creates a woody flavor and light taste that brings out the full gorgeous aroma imparted by storage in bourbon barrels.
Being a “bourbon inspired” whisky it’s made from 3/4 corn and 1/4 malted barley and aged in ex-bourbon casks I was expecting more of a bourbon character from it.
Iwai Blended Japanese Whisky Tasting Notes
EYE
Light caramel
NOSE
Corn whiskey, caramel syrup, rubbing alcohol, nuts and artificial sweetener. It’s rather terrible.
PALATE
Artificial caramel corn, rubbing alcohol and a bit of vanilla. Like the aroma it tastes rather terrible… damn.
FINISH
Short drop of artificial sweetness and alcohol that plunges into sharp metallic bitterness.