Featured Distiller: Shinshu Mars
The Hombo family, founder of Mars, began producing shochu in 1909, expanding their portfolio over the years to eventually include their most popular product, whisky. They obtained their whisky license in 1949 with the help of their advisor, Mr. Kiichiro Iwai, an icon in the rise of Japanese whisky.
Currently, Mars has two distilleries and an additional aging site. Mars Komagatake (formerly called Mars Shinshu), is tucked away at 2,625 ft in the Nagano Alps, making it Japan’s highest whisky distillery. Nagano’s heavy snowfall and temperate climate provide an abundance of soft and delicate glacier water for use in a dynamic range of both blended and single malt expressions.
The Mars Tsunuki Distillery is located in Kagoshima, in the south of Japan, and the Yakushima Aging Cellar resides on the island of Yakushima, a UNESCO world heritage site
Japanese Whisky Tasting
Nosh on Okonomiyaki, Osaka street food and learn about the Japanese's whisky making and
enjoy a tasting of whisky from Shinshu Mars.
Whisky for Tasting:
Iwai Japanese Whisky
The Lucky Cat Double Individuals May & Luna Whisky
2022 Iwai Tradition Pedro Ximenez Sherry Cask Finish Blended Whisky
Iwai Tradition Haru Finished Sakura Cask Whisky
Cask #T1185 Bourbon Barrel Tsunuki Bakemono Zukushi Emaki 2 Daichiuchi Single Cask Japanese Whisky
**Due to ongoing US & Japanese trade discussions, whiskey lineup subject to change **
Five Course Cocktail Dinner
Enjoy paired cocktails and beverages with dinner service included in the price of dinner.
Check back later for details.
Kanikama Salad
crab, corn, cucumbers, kewpie sriracha mayo, soy, honey,
Octopus
ginger miso butter, lemongrass sauce, chili flake
Nigiri
tuna, salmon, seabass, A5 wagyu
Wagyu
A5, shiso, birch salt
Mochi
shiso, rose blossom