Mars Shinshu

Shinshu Distillery is situated in the small village of Miyada,  around 800 metres above sea level, in the Japanese Alps in Nagano. The temperature here drops to as low as -15 degrees Celcius.

After opening, the distillery was only in production during the winter months, up until 1992. It halted its Whisky production in 1992 until 2012. Only two stills are known to be in operation at the facility. The Whisky is matured in Sherry, Brandy and Bourbon casks.