Sasanokawa Shuzo
Japan
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The distillery in brief
Sasanokawa Shuzo is a historic Japanese brewery and distillery located in Koriyama, Fukushima Prefecture. Established in 1765, the company initially focused on sake production before venturing into whisky. They began producing whisky in 1946 under the Yamazakura brand, making them one of Japan's oldest continuous whisky producers. In 2016, Sasanokawa Shuzo further expanded its whisky operations by establishing the dedicated Asaka Distillery.
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Timeline
- 1765 Sasanokawa Shuzo was founded as a sake brewery.
- 1946 Whisky production began under the Yamazakura brand.
- 2016 The Asaka Distillery, dedicated to whisky production, was established.
