Azuma Distillery

[The Amber-colored Beat Echoing in the Wilderness] The Time Captured by 'Azuma Distillery' that Charms the World

As the only whiskey maker in Tohoku, 'Azuma Distillery' attracts passionate attention from enthusiasts around the world. The story of whiskey making in this region began when the long-established Sasakawa Brewery, founded in 1765, obtained the 'first whiskey manufacturing license in Tohoku' in 1946.

■ The 'Aging' Unique to Azuma, Cultivated by Temperature Differences

The harsh winters and hot summers of Koriyama. This dynamic climate change gives Azuma's whiskey its unique personality.

• Reflection of the Local Climate: The raw whiskey sleeping in the barrel slowly takes on an amber color while absorbing the air of Azuma.
• Commitment Due to Small Scale: At the new distillery that started operations in 2016, copper pot stills are used, and artisans hone their senses to create the raw whiskey.

■ A Bond of Tradition that Transformed Despair into Hope

When the industry faced a crisis, the story of rescuing other companies' raw whiskey and supporting the later birth of 'Ichiro's Malt' is passed down as a legend in the whiskey world. A glass born from this distillery, filled with kindness and passion, features a delicate yet powerful aftertaste that evokes the pioneering spirit of Azuma.

■ From Koriyama to the World, the Best Drop

The heat emitted by the pot still and the aroma of the 'Angel's Share' filling the aging warehouse. In this place where history and innovation intersect, why not taste the 'Pride of Azuma' that has been polished over many years in that glass?