Yatsugo
ActiveKanto · Ishioka, Ibaraki · Est. 2020 · Kiuchi Shuzo (Kiuchi Brewery) (Kiuchi Shuzo)
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About
Whisky distillery at the foot of Mt. Tsukuba, established 2020 by Kiuchi Shuzo — the 1823-founded sake brewery famous for Hitachino Nest Beer craft beer. Uses both pot stills and hybrid stills. Produces 100% domestically-produced malt and grain whiskey. Kiuchi began whisky experiments in 2016 using Kaneko Golden, a revived heritage Japanese barley variety originally developed for their craft beer. Represents the trend of established Japanese brewers pivoting into whisky.
Production Details
Owner
Kiuchi Shuzo (Kiuchi Brewery)
Parent Company
Kiuchi Shuzo
Status
Active
Founded
2020
Still Type
Hybrid
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Water Source
Local water from foot of Mt. Tsukuba
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