Niseko
ActiveHokkaido · Niseko, Hokkaido · Est. 2021 · Hakkaisan (Hakkaisan Sake Brewery) (Hakkaisan)
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About
Japanese whisky distillery established by famed sake maker Hakkaisan, who obtained a whisky license in 2016. Construction began April 2020, completed December 2020, distillation started March 2021. Located between Mt. Niseko Annupuri and Mt. Yotei in Hokkaido's heavy snowfall zone. Two Forsyths copper pot stills in a minimalist concrete building with vaulted wooden ceiling. Benefits from Hokkaido's extreme seasonal temperature swings for maturation. Also produces gin. Grand opening October 2021.
Production Details
Owner
Hakkaisan (Hakkaisan Sake Brewery)
Parent Company
Hakkaisan
Status
Active
Founded
2021
Still Type
Pot
Stills
2
Capacity
0.1M LPA
Water Source
Snowmelt water from Mt. Niseko Annupuri and Mt. Yotei
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