Akatsuki Shuzo (アカツキ酒造合資会社)
Akatsuki Shuzo is a small shochu distillery in Takachiho, Miyazaki, hand-making the rice shochu Akatsuki.
What kind of distillery is Akatsuki Shuzo?
The distillery makes its rice shochu Akatsuki by hand with water from the Sobo mountain range. It has kept the same flavor for more than 70 years, and uses atmospheric distillation, giving a rich body and a faintly sweet aroma.
- Water
- Brewed with water from the Sobo mountain range
- Style
- Atmospheric distillation, giving a rich body and a faintly sweet aroma
- Ingredients
- Made as a rice shochu
Can you visit Akatsuki Shuzo?
- Tours
Tours are by reservation only, booked by phone at least two weeks ahead. They run April to December, generally on Sundays, for about 5 to 7 people and take about 60 minutes. A designated driver must accompany the group.
Hours and booking rules change, so check before you go. Official website
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Compiled with AI from public pages, mainly the brewery’s own site (not yet checked by the brewery)Sources: goope.jp