Mars Whisky The Lucky Cat "May & Hana" 2025 Release Japanese Whisky
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Mars Whisky The Lucky Cat "May & Hana" 2025 Release Japanese Whisky

Mars Whisky The Lucky Cat "May & Hana" 2025 Release Japanese Whisky

The Lucky Cat “May & Hana” is a lush, characterful blended Japanese whisky—designed to be indulgently sweet, fruit-forward, and perfect for casual sipping or special moments. It combines the rich warmth of sherry and port wine casks with whiskies that balance sophistication and comfort.

Origins & Craftsmanship

  • Produced by Mars Whisky / Hombo Shuzo, from the Shinshu (Komagatake) Distillery in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. 

  • Part of The Lucky Cat series, this is the 10th edition, under the “Double Individuals” theme: combining two of their distillery cats, May (20 years old) and Hana (8 years), each representing different flavors.

  • Whisky blend: malt + grain whiskies, lightly peated. 

  • Cask maturation includes Pedro Ximenez sherry casks and port wine casks. 

  • Bottled at 43% ABV, non-age statement. No added coloring; non-chill filtered. 

  • Released volume: 700 ml, and about 10,000 bottles globally. 

Tasting Profile

Element Notes
Aroma / Nose Raw caramel, milk chocolate, vanilla ice cream, raspberry, tangerine. 
Palate / Taste Dried mandarin oranges, wine grapes, bittersweet chocolate, ripe red berries.
Finish / Aftertaste Oak-derived sweetness and a peculiar tannic bitterness linger, with mild sweetness from the grain.

Quick Overview / Specs

Spec Details
Name The Lucky Cat “Double Individuals: May & Hana”
Type Blended Japanese whisky (malt & grain)
Region / Distillery Shinshu (Mars Komagatake), Nagano, Japan
ABV 43% 
Cask types Pedro Ximenez sherry & port wine casks 
Bottling 700 ml; ~10,000 bottles in this edition
$100.00
Mars Whisky The Lucky Cat "May & Hana" 2025 Release Japanese Whisky—
$100.00

Mars Whisky The Lucky Cat "May & Hana" 2025 Release Japanese Whisky

The Lucky Cat “May & Hana” is a lush, characterful blended Japanese whisky—designed to be indulgently sweet, fruit-forward, and perfect for casual sipping or special moments. It combines the rich warmth of sherry and port wine casks with whiskies that balance sophistication and comfort.

Origins & Craftsmanship

  • Produced by Mars Whisky / Hombo Shuzo, from the Shinshu (Komagatake) Distillery in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. 

  • Part of The Lucky Cat series, this is the 10th edition, under the “Double Individuals” theme: combining two of their distillery cats, May (20 years old) and Hana (8 years), each representing different flavors.

  • Whisky blend: malt + grain whiskies, lightly peated. 

  • Cask maturation includes Pedro Ximenez sherry casks and port wine casks. 

  • Bottled at 43% ABV, non-age statement. No added coloring; non-chill filtered. 

  • Released volume: 700 ml, and about 10,000 bottles globally. 

Tasting Profile

Element Notes
Aroma / Nose Raw caramel, milk chocolate, vanilla ice cream, raspberry, tangerine. 
Palate / Taste Dried mandarin oranges, wine grapes, bittersweet chocolate, ripe red berries.
Finish / Aftertaste Oak-derived sweetness and a peculiar tannic bitterness linger, with mild sweetness from the grain.

Quick Overview / Specs

Spec Details
Name The Lucky Cat “Double Individuals: May & Hana”
Type Blended Japanese whisky (malt & grain)
Region / Distillery Shinshu (Mars Komagatake), Nagano, Japan
ABV 43% 
Cask types Pedro Ximenez sherry & port wine casks 
Bottling 700 ml; ~10,000 bottles in this edition

Product Information

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Description

The Lucky Cat “May & Hana” is a lush, characterful blended Japanese whisky—designed to be indulgently sweet, fruit-forward, and perfect for casual sipping or special moments. It combines the rich warmth of sherry and port wine casks with whiskies that balance sophistication and comfort.

Origins & Craftsmanship

  • Produced by Mars Whisky / Hombo Shuzo, from the Shinshu (Komagatake) Distillery in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. 

  • Part of The Lucky Cat series, this is the 10th edition, under the “Double Individuals” theme: combining two of their distillery cats, May (20 years old) and Hana (8 years), each representing different flavors.

  • Whisky blend: malt + grain whiskies, lightly peated. 

  • Cask maturation includes Pedro Ximenez sherry casks and port wine casks. 

  • Bottled at 43% ABV, non-age statement. No added coloring; non-chill filtered. 

  • Released volume: 700 ml, and about 10,000 bottles globally. 

Tasting Profile

Element Notes
Aroma / Nose Raw caramel, milk chocolate, vanilla ice cream, raspberry, tangerine. 
Palate / Taste Dried mandarin oranges, wine grapes, bittersweet chocolate, ripe red berries.
Finish / Aftertaste Oak-derived sweetness and a peculiar tannic bitterness linger, with mild sweetness from the grain.

Quick Overview / Specs

Spec Details
Name The Lucky Cat “Double Individuals: May & Hana”
Type Blended Japanese whisky (malt & grain)
Region / Distillery Shinshu (Mars Komagatake), Nagano, Japan
ABV 43% 
Cask types Pedro Ximenez sherry & port wine casks 
Bottling 700 ml; ~10,000 bottles in this edition