Hombo Mars
The Shinshu (or Mars Shinshu) Distillery founded in 1985 by Hombo Shuzo Co. Ltd is companies third distillery the previous two Yamanashi Distillery (1960-1969) and Mars Kagoshima Distillery (1978-1984) both having ceased operations. The current Mars Shinshu Distillery temporarily ceased operation between 1992 and 2011 but has resumed production with its first 3 year old being released as the The Revival 2011
Distillery Factsheet
| Name | Pronounced | AKA | Region | Country of Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hombo Mars | Mars Shinshu distillery | Nagano | Japan | |
| Status | Active | Whisky Type | Website | Tours Available |
| Active | 1919 - Present | Malt | Hombo Mars | Tour Link |
| Manager | Distiller | Blender | Owned by | Parent Group |
| Koki Takehira | Matsuzaemon Hombo |