Mars Maltage Cosmo Malt Selection

マルスモルテージ越百モルトセレクション

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A blended malt from Hombo Shuzo's Mars Whisky. Honey and caramel sweetness, ripe fruit and a faint wisp of smoke, with a round, gentle mouthfeel.

Details

Brand	Hombo Shuzo
Distillery	—
Origin	Japan
Style	Blended Malt
Age	NAS
ABV	43%
Cask	—

Flavour profile

Smoky
Sweet
Fruity
Spicy
Rich

* Editorial estimate.

Tasting notes

Nose: Honey and caramel with ripe fruit and a faint wisp of smoke.
Palate: Round and soft, with several malts layered beneath the sweetness.
Finish: Gentle, fading softly.

* Editorial tasting notes.

How to enjoy it

Highball
On the rocks
With water

Mellow and sweet-smelling, it works well as a highball or mizuwari with food. On the rocks, its honeyed sweetness and light smoke come through clearly.

Food pairing

Sweet-savoury dishes such as tare-glazed yakitori, teriyaki or Japanese simmered dishes.

Background & production

A blended malt from Mars Whisky, the whisky brand of Hombo Shuzo of Kagoshima. Several malt whiskies are blended to give complexity and depth.

The name Cosmo comes from Mount Kosumo in the Central Alps, near the Mars Komagatake distillery. The distillery sits 798 m above sea level, and the label is designed after the night sky seen from there.

It is bottled at 43% ABV.