Mars Tsunuki Distillery
Japan
Owned by:
Hombo Shuzo
Place in the hierarchy
The distillery in brief
Mars Tsunuki Distillery is a Japanese whisky distillery located in Minamisatsuma, Kagoshima Prefecture, on the island of Kyushu. It is owned by Hombo Shuzo Co., Ltd., which also operates the Mars Shinshu Distillery. Established in 2016, Tsunuki is known for its warmer, more humid climate compared to Shinshu, influencing the maturation of its whiskies. The distillery began full-scale whisky production in the same year.
Timeline
- 2016 Hombo Shuzo Co., Ltd. established the Mars Tsunuki Distillery in Minamisatsuma, Kagoshima Prefecture.
- 2016 Whisky production officially commenced at the Mars Tsunuki Distillery.
- 2020 The distillery released its first official single malt whisky, "Mars Tsunuki The First".
