In Search of the Ideal Land
Several years after whisky production in Kagoshima, in 1960, we established "Mars Yamanashi Winery" in Yamanashi for wine and whisky production.
Then, in order to fully dedicate ourselves to making wine and whisky, we searched for an even more ideal location.
The natural conditions, such as being a cold region with clear air, and blessed with moderate humidity and high-quality water, are extremely demanding.
Searching for land that met these conditions, in 1985, we opened the Mars Shinshu Distillery at an elevation of 798m at the foot of the Central Alps Mt. Komagatake in Nagano Prefecture, seeking the optimal environment.
