Mars Distillery 'the Y.A. #1' Whisky (700mL), Japan Mas de Daumas Gassac From the winemaker: I have

From the winemaker: I have long dreamed of finding a site in the Santa Rita Hills that would take a gander on Grenache… In 2014

Yields are kept extremely low

Founded in 1910

finishing Agricultural Degree in Hokkaido

The founder Masataka Taketsuru chose the town of Yoichi in Hokkaido because of the similar environmental conditions to Scotland

Mars Distillery 'the Y.A. #1' Whisky (700mL), Japan Mas de Daumas Gassac From the winemaker: I haveThe Y. A. Series (this marks the first edition) has been created to further explore the influence of the Mars aging cellar in Yakushima. Single malts from both Mars Shinshu, high up in the Alps, and Mars Tsunuki, in southern Kagoshima, are aged and blended on the remote island. Aromas of vanilla wafers, young pineapple, orange zest, and Bartlett pear skin precede a palate of candied tropical fruit, roasted sweet potato, and vanilla saltwater taffy