Mars Iwai Tradition is a malt-dominant blended whisky from the Mars (マルス) Whisky brand. It takes the mash bill of the standard Iwai (岩井) Blended and flips it to 75% malted barley and 25% corn. A touch of the malt is peated. The aging of this NAS whisky occurs in ex-Bourbon, Sherry, and wine casks. (The Japanese Bar, 2021)
VOL70cl
ALC/VOL: 40%
| Color | Bronze |
| Nose | Meaty, with sweet barbecue and cinnamon. Deep syrupy bourbon notes without a bourbon’s heat |
| Palate | Some Amruty tropical fruits, particularly ripe banana. Whoppers malt candy |
| Finish | The finish adds tannic sautéed mushroom flavor |
