Sasa no Kawa Brewery Asaka Distillery

【The Amber Soul of Traditional Warehouses】 'Sasano Kawa Sake Brewery and Asaka Distillery' - The pride of pioneers brewing time

With the history of Aizu's Asaka development in Koriyama, 'Sasano Kawa Sake Brewery' has continued to mark time for over 250 years. While preserving the tradition of sake brewing that has continued since the Edo period, it obtained 'the first whiskey manufacturing license in Tohoku' shortly after the war in 1946, symbolizing innovation in sake making in Fukushima.

■ Edo craftsmanship and craft whiskey that captivates the world

Amidst the historical landscape of white-walled warehouses, the 'Asaka Distillery' thrives with the latest distillation equipment.

• The essence of sake: Sake brewed with pure water and carefully selected rice conveys the richness of the land within its crisp sharpness.
• Asaka's terroir: Whiskey matured by leveraging the severe temperature differences in Koriyama is characterized by a delicate yet powerful aftertaste. The 'craftsmanship that sharpens the five senses' made possible by a small-scale distillery continues to attract enthusiasts from around the world.

■ The 'Story of Bonds' that turned despair into hope

When the industry once faced difficulties, the episode of saving other companies' raw spirits and laying the foundation for the later birth of 'Ichiro's Malt' has now become a legend in the whiskey world. Here, the passion of people who love sake and the spirit of mutual assistance are deeply rooted.

The air of the historic warehouse and the aroma of the 'angel's share' filling the aging cellar. Why not savor the finest drop in this place where tradition and innovation resonate?