Tenkyou Co., Ltd. Eikawa Sake Brewery

[A drop connecting the dreams and aspirations of the world entrusted to Bandai] 'Tenkyou' opens the future of whiskey and sake

At the foot of Mount Bandai, in Inawashiro, a new distillery has emerged, chasing an amber dream alongside the aroma of the traditional sake 'Eisen'. 'Tenkyou Co., Ltd.' It is a story that began with the earnest wish of a young man, Shunsuke Koike, to 'save his hometown' and his passion for a global vision.

■ A young legacy at 28, thinking of his hometown

The founder, Mr. Koike, was captivated by the magic of whiskey at a distillery in Scotland during his studies in the UK. His hometown faces the crisis of depopulation due to an aging population. How to connect the family business of retail and this beloved land to the next generation? The answer was to create 'Bandai whiskey' loved by people around the world.

• Beyond tragedy: In 2022, midway through his dreams, he suffered an accidental death in the sea of Shiretoko at the young age of 28. However, his passion did not fade.
• Inheritance of aspirations: Using the groundwater of Mount Bandai, to produce a world-class single malt. In 2024, with the firm resolve passed on by his companions, 'Tenkyou Distillery' finally commenced full-scale operations.

■ The traditional 'Eisen' and the innovative 'whiskey'

This land, sourced from the renowned 'Ryugasawa spring water', is also a sacred place for sake brewing.

• Pure sake: 'Eisen', with a clear taste like Lake Inawashiro, also known as 'Tenkyou Lake'.
• Whiskey brewing the future: Whiskey matured through the harsh winters and refreshing summers of Aizu, using the same groundwater.

A fusion of traditional sake techniques and the whiskey dreamed of by young aspirants. Within the purity that reflects the heavens, a stirring story of the soul is blended. While feeling the winds of Bandai, why not taste the 'future of Aizu' contained in that drop?