MARS Shinanotanpopo

About This Competition

The Olympics have begun! So we thought it only appropriate to feature a Japanese malt one one of our competitions. We are going off the beaten Suntory path this time, to Japan’s highest distillery and probably one you have never heard of!

Off we go to the alpine region of Japan now known as Nagano, where the Mars Shinshu distillery can be found. Shinanotanpopo means ‘Dandelion of Shinano’, The Komagatake Shinanotanpopo bottling is the third in the “Nature of Shinshu” series from Mars, which honours a different part of the flora surrounding the distillery with each release, as well as offering up interesting maturation and cask blending methods in the production.

Released in 2017, with a total outturn of 11000 bottles, this whisky is a vatting of ex-bourbon, white oak and sherry casks – some of which are rumoured to be over 20 years old. Mars’ profile has been on a steady rise recently thanks to their their annual Komagatake releases as well as aged spirit from their new site at Tsunuki. Even Mr Serge was impressed. We have no doubt that the price of these bottles will follow the trajectory of their more established Japanese cousins.

First 10 entrants get 1 free bonus ticket. You will be emailed a code to redeem your free ticket if you are one of the early buyers.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
* You must be aged over 18 to enter this competition. Under-age entrants will be removed from the competition and will not be reimbursed. Please note – this will include ID checks at delivery.
* All entrants must be U.K residents (excluding Northern Ireland). Any account created from any other country will be deleted and their entry fee will be forfeit.
* Only entrants with the correct answer will be entered into the prize draw. Entrants will incorrect responses will not be entered but will still be charged.
* You may enter this competition for free. Please follow the procedure outlined in our terms and conditions to avail of the free entry route.
* Successfully entering the competition does not guarantee a prize.