About this Event
Master Class with President Kazuto Hombo - Discover Mars Whisky's Rare and Newest Releases
Date: Thursday,May 2, 2024
Location: DAIKAYA
Time: 1:00- 2:30
INDUSTRY ONLY
High Road Spirits is thrilled to announce the upcoming visit of President Kazuto Hombo to Washington, DC. We cordially invite you to join us for an exclusive master class hosted by President Hombo, the visionary behind Mars Whisky. Prepare to be immersed in the captivating realm of Japanese whisky as we delve into Mars Whisky's newest releases and exceptional rare offerings. Doors open at 1 pm, with guests greeted by a crafted Mars Whisky cocktail. The tasting will commence promptly at 1:15, so we kindly ask that you arrive punctually to ensure you don't miss out on this extraordinary experience!
**Featured Releases:**
- Mars Komagatake IPA Cask 2023 – Single Malt (Release next month)
- Mars Tsunuki 2024 – Single Malt (Release mid-summer)
- Mars Le Papillion A.Puspa Yakushima – Single Malt (Japan only)
- Mars “Hoken” 30 Year Brandy
- Mars Chateau Mars Wine Cask
- Mars Komagatake Shinanotanpopo – Single Malt (Long sold out library release)
**About Mars Whisky:**
Located between Japan’s soaring Southern Alps and the towering Central Alps, at just over 2,600 feet, Mars Shinshu is Japan’s highest whisky distillery. The Hombo family have been distilling for more than a century and added whisky to their repertoire in 1949. At that time the distillery was located in the Tsunuki region of Kagoshima Prefecture on the southern-most island of Kyushu.
Until 1984, it was the southernmost whisky made in Japan, which ended when the Hombo clan moved the distillery to the idyllic alpine setting of Miyada village in southern Nagano Prefecture, Central Japan. They chose this site for its cool temperature, which slowed maturation, and the plentiful soft granite-filtered snowmelt-fed aquifers. A beautiful choice.
In 2016, Hombo Shuzo reopened and introduced new pot stills to their first distillery location in Kagoshima now known as the Mars Tsunuki Distillery, once again Japan’s southernmost distillery. They also built an aging facility on a tiny island known as Yakushima, a National World Heritage site, where they now age spirits from both Shinshu and Tsunuki distilleries.
Don't miss this unique opportunity to learn from President Kazuto Hombo himself and savor some of the finest whiskies Japan has to offer. Reserve your spot now!
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
DAIKAYA, 705 6th Street Northwest, Washington, United States
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