Mars Shinshu whisky

5 bottles in stock, with the best current price from the UK retailers we check.

Known for

The flavour families that most often turn up for Mars Shinshu.

A guide to the house style rather than a promise: individual releases can differ.

About the distillery

Region
Chubu, Japan
Founded
1985
Status
Producing
Owner
Owned by Hombo Shuzo Co., Ltd. (since 2017), an independent; as recorded October 2026

Secondary Market Barometer

1,176 lots sold · £287,712 hammer total

How Mars Shinshu bottles have traded at Scotch Whisky Auctions and Whisky Auctioneer between January 2011 and October 2026. Hammer prices exclude buyer's premium, VAT and delivery.

Trading volume
#104of 182 distilleries by lots sold
Bids per lot
19.3Whisky Auctioneer only, against 19.9 across all distilleries
Median hammer price
£110average £245, pulled up by the top lots
Independent bottlings
19%of lots (228), the rest official bottlings (948)
Highest hammer prices
BottleSoldHammer
Shinshu Mars Komagatake 1986 30 Year Old​2017£3,601
Mars Komagatake 1986 30 Year Old Sherry Cask2022£3,000
Komagatake 1986 American White Oak Cask 30 Year Old2021£2,450
Most often sold
BottleLotsMedian
Mars Shinshu 3 Year Old95£80
Mars Shinshu 30 Year Old51£1,300
Komagatake Nature Of Shinshu47£75

Past auction results, not a valuation or a guide to future prices. Figures compiled 1 November 2026.

Questions

What is the cheapest Mars Shinshu whisky?
The cheapest Mars Shinshu whisky is Mars Kasai (40% ABV, 70cl), at £39.95 from Hard To Find Whisky. That is £45.90 delivered to the UK mainland for one bottle. Next cheapest: Mars Malted Cosmo (£49.95) and Mars Komagatake Shinshu Aging 2021 (£126.84).
How much does Mars Shinshu whisky cost?
Mars Shinshu whisky costs from £39.95 to £229.95, with a median of £126.84 for a full-size bottle. The dearest is Mars Komagatake 2020.