{"product_id":"mars-bakemono-the-y-a-double-cask-7th-umashika-japanese-whiskey-700ml","title":"Mars Bakemono The Y A Double Cask 7th Umashika Japanese Whiskey","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMars Bakemono \"The Y.A.\" Double Cask 7th \"Umashika\" Japanese Single Malt Whisky\u003c\/strong\u003e is the seventh chapter in Mars's most collectible series — a lightly peated single malt matured on Yakushima Island — and it is built for the enthusiast who follows a distillery's limited runs rather than its core range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProcess \u0026amp; Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBottled at 51% ABV, this seventh Bakemono release, nicknamed \"Umashika\" after a mythical Japanese beast, is made from 100% lightly peated malted barley, twice distilled in copper pot stills and matured at the Mars Yakushima Aging Cellar. The Bakemono (\"monster\") name is drawn from the 18th-century Bakemono Zukushi, or Monster Scroll, a bestiary of Japanese folklore that gives each edition its creature and character. Six to eight years of maturation on subtropical Yakushima — where the humid, salt-touched air drives the cask hard — lends this double-cask bottling a depth beyond its years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the nose, ripe pineapple, apricot, honeyed malt and a light coastal smoke.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the palate, layered malt sweetness carries mango, vanilla, toasted oak and a peppery, softly peated edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe finish is long and gently smoky, tropical fruit fading into warm oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat marks this out from the standard Komagatake line is its identity as a numbered, folklore-themed limited edition — a series collectors track release by release, each drawn from specific casks rather than a repeatable house recipe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eServe neat in a Glencairn to let the tropical fruit and peat unfold; water is optional at 51%.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is this whisky?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe seventh release in Mars's Bakemono series, a lightly peated single malt matured at the Yakushima Aging Cellar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat are the specs?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e51% ABV, 700 mL, 100% lightly peated malt, twice pot-distilled, aged six to eight years, double cask.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does it taste like?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePineapple, apricot and honey on the nose; mango, vanilla and soft peat on the palate; a long, gently smoky finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow should you enjoy it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNeat in a Glencairn, with water optional.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy is this release notable?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is the seventh entry in the folklore-themed Bakemono series, a numbered limited edition tracked by collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"MARS","offers":[{"title":"700mL","offer_id":50102700867832,"sku":"19240","price":249.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0352\/3140\/0072\/files\/mars-bakemono-the-y-a-double-cask-7th-umashika-japanese-whiskey-700ml-keg-n-bottle-9914624.png?v=1784848946","url":"https:\/\/thebourboncentral.com\/products\/mars-bakemono-the-y-a-double-cask-7th-umashika-japanese-whiskey-700ml","provider":"Bourbon Central","version":"1.0","type":"link"}