This single cask that Shinanoya managed to acquire, due to their long, prosperous relationship with the Hombo Mars distillery, was distilled in 1988 when the distillery was still young, and bottled 29 years later, in 2017. Such releases are very rare, as the distillery blends much of the older casks with young stock, to create balanced blended expressions. Featuring the famous “Dragon” from Shinshu's Hokusai Museum on the label, this is one of the rarest whiskies in the world.