Nose: Papaya, mango, vanilla, apricot jam, oak, leather, banana, toffee. Delightful.
Palate: Plenty of punch for 46%. Vanilla slice, banana, oak, mango, apricot, rhubarb, leather, ginger bread, sweet tobacco, white pepper, cashews, salt.
Finish: Leather, tobacco, white pepper, rhubarb, ginger bread, cashews, banana.
Last Word: Mars is to American White Oak cask whisky as Yamazaki is to Sherry cask whisky. You just can’t go wrong.
Rating: 91/100
I cannot agree more. One thing I have not been able to find more detail on the american white oak. Do you have more detail on this cask used to age the whisky by Mars?
Not sure what other detail you require but from my understanding when Mars states American White Oak they are referring to Virgin Casks not ex bourbon barrels(which Mars also uses).
I tried this & the single cask #619 & loved both!
As you say, Brian, Mars whisky & American white oak are a match made in heaven!
Compared to a few drab, boring scotches I’ve tried recently this one is bursting with personality & interest – keep them coming Mars!
Agree Alan.