Created as part of the Karuizawa Five Decades collection, Mars combines rare Karuizawa whisky drawn from across the distillery's history.

The collection represents an unprecedented approach to one of Japan's most revered closed distilleries. A private collector spent years assembling an exceptional archive of Karuizawa, bringing together whiskies distilled across five decades. For this project, 210 bottles were opened and their contents carefully assessed before being blended into seven entirely new expressions.

Each expression in the collection is named for one of the seven classical celestial bodies: The Sun, The Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus and Saturn.

The Meaning of Mars

In the classical planetary system, Mars is associated with strength and action. Its distinctive red colour and connection to the Roman god of war gave it a powerful place among the seven celestial bodies. Mars was also regarded as a protector, giving it a purpose beyond conflict.

For Karuizawa Five Decades, Mars reflects this sense of strength and resolve. It represents the power and intensity found within Karuizawa whisky.

Mars is one of just 30 bottles produced.