Mars Komagatake Single Malt

Mars (Hombo Shuzo) · Nagano (Miyada) / Kagoshima
Alcohol Whisky Alcohol Growing export

Mars Komagatake is the single malt from Hombo Shuzo's high-altitude Mars Shinshu Distillery in Nagano, one of Japan's notable independent whisky makers. Its growing international acclaim has made it a sought-after alternative to the major-house Japanese whiskies. The distillery offers age-stated and limited cask releases attractive to specialist spirits buyers. It exports to whisky markets globally.

The supplierHombo Shuzo, originally a shochu and spirits company founded 1872 in Kagoshima, operates the Mars Shinshu (Nagano) and Tsunuki (Kagoshima) whisky distilleries, with a respected single malt program.
Why it sells abroadHigh-altitude independent single malt; credible alternative to major houses

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsFood sanitation compliance; export documentation (standard). HACCP: not publicly verified. JSLMA Japanese whisky labelling standard (self-regulatory, not a certificate). No halal/organic/kosher certification found.
Pack formats700ml bottles; gift boxes for premium/limited releases.
Shelf lifeDistilled spirit — indefinite sealed.
StorageCool, dark, upright.
Minimum orderTypical: from 1 case; allocation on limited editions
Lead timeTypical: 4-8 weeks; longer for limited releases
CapacityTypical: small-mid craft output
Container loadTypical: mixed FCL/LCL with spirits
PricingPremium
OEM / private labelOEM confirmed (private/exclusive bottlings): Hombo Shuzo (Mars) regularly releases retailer/bar-exclusive single-cask private bottlings (e.g., a Kakuuchi Base private bottle; numerous shop-exclusive single casks) — demonstrating willingness to do single-cask OEM for partners.
Wholesale & MOQAuthorized spirits importers; MOQ by case, limited allocations on premium releases
Key exporters & distributorsHombo Shuzo export, Whisky specialist importers
Export regulationAlcohol import license; US TTB COLA spirit class + state; EU excise on spirits; bilingual labeling; JSLMA Japanese whisky standards.
Market demandGrowing internationally
How to source itDirect export or authorized whisky importers (Hombo Shuzo, Mars Komagatake/Shinshu Distillery, Nagano).
Verified sourceshttps://www.hombo.co.jp/en/product/mars-singlemalt-komagatake/; https://en.jpwhisky.net/komagatake-kakuuchibase-2-17657/
MakerHombo Shuzo Co., Ltd.
OriginNagano (Miyada) / Kagoshima
CategoryAlcohol / Whisky
Available inUnited States, United Kingdom, France +5 more
HandlingAlcohol
Price tierPremium
ChannelSpecialty
Export readinessGrowing export
HS code2208.30
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Profile maintained by Japonity (japonity.com), May 2026. General sourcing information only — confirm current availability, pricing, MOQ and the destination market's import rules with the maker or exporter before contracting. Japonity is not affiliated with this brand.