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Mars Iwai Blue Label
Mars Iwai Blue Label is a Japanese blended whisky known for its American whiskey influence, featuring a corn-forward mash bill balanced with malted barley and aged in ex-bourbon barrels. It offers a sweet, fruity, and slightly spicy profile with notes of pear, quince, red fruits, vanilla, and hints of oak and caramel. Some reviews online say it's ideal for sipping neat, on the rocks, or in cocktails like an Old Fashioned.
75% Corn • 25% Malted Barley • High Malted Barley
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Part of the Hombo Shuzo Co. family of brands.
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Nose: A delicate bouquet of floral notes, orchard fruits, vanilla, and caramel is complemented by hints of cinnamon and brûléed sugar.
Palate: The palate offers a bourbon-inspired sweetness with vanilla, mint, and burnt demerara sugar, followed by richer flavors of fruit and wet oak.
Finish: The finish is medium-length and smooth, with a pleasing warmth that leaves a pleasant tannic note of black tea and a touch of orange bitterness.
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Henry McKenna Sour Mash Straight Bourbon
Henry McKenna Sour Mash Straight Bourbon is an 80-proof Kentucky bourbon with a balanced flavor profile featuring aromas of vanilla, caramel, and oak, leading to a palate with sweet corn, brown sugar, vanilla, and a hint of mint or spice. The finish is smooth, long, and warming, often with lingering notes of spice and oak.
78% Corn • 12% Malted Barley • 10% Rye • High Malted Barley
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Part of the Heaven Hill Distilleries family of brands.
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Nose: An inviting aroma of caramel and sweet maple syrup is balanced with hints of oak and a light, floral corn essence.
Palate: A crisp, light-bodied palate delivers straightforward flavors of sweet caramel, vanilla, and oak, with just a hint of nutty character.
Finish: The finish is smooth, with lingering warmth and a dry, roasted nuttiness that gives way to subtle charred oak.
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