Mars Distillery 'the Y.A. #1' Whisky (700mL), Japan M. Antonio de la Riva • The wine is raised

• The wine is raised for 10-12 months depending on the vintage

loud Sieger (Gewürz)-Aroma but also the green stems

The bunches were mainly destemmed (small percentage left whole) and were fermented spontaneously with indigenous yeasts in open tubs without temperature control or sulfur

and bottling in accordance with the lunar calendar

Mars Distillery 'the Y.A. #1' Whisky (700mL), Japan M. Antonio de la Riva • The wine is raisedThe 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