Mars Whisky Single Cask Tsunuki Bakemono Zukushi Emaki #02 Daichiuchi

Limited-edition, single cask single malt Japanese whisky produced at Mars Tsunuki Distillery in Kagoshima, Japan Selected by Tokiwa Imports as a US-exclusive release Cask #T1185; the 2nd cask in the Mars Bakemono Series (released 2023) 100% malted barley, lightly peated (average 3.5 ppm) Aged a minimum of 4 years; distilled in April 2019 and bottled in June 2023 Aged exclusively in an ex-bourbon barrel

Cask #2 in the Bakemono Zukushi “Monster” Scroll-inspired series depicts Daichiuchi, the earthquake maker! This mohawked monster has a bird-like face and wields a mallet—a forceful creature that makes a fitting mascot for this robust, peaty single cask whisky distilled at Mars Tsunuki.

Tasting Notes,

Nose: A creamy nose of tapioca pudding and French vanilla

Palate: Dehydrated green apple, pear flesh, and spikes of peat with a long finish of salted pastry crust, black-pepper-encrusted charcuterie, and extinguished campfire