Kirishima Shuzo (霧島酒造)
Kirishima Shuzo is a distillery in Miyazaki Prefecture, founded in 1916, known for Kurokirishima, Akakirishima and Shiro Kirishima. A leading Miyazaki distillery famous for Kuro Kirishima and Aka Kirishima, shaping the authentic shochu culture. KIKI lists 8 of its bottles.
AI-compiled from public information, not checked by the brewery.
Key facts
| Name | Kirishima Shuzo (霧島酒造) |
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| Location | Miyazaki Prefecture |
| Founded | 1916 |
| Makes | Shochu |
| Website | www.kirishima.co.jp |
What kind of distillery is it?
History
Founded in 1916 by Kichisuke Enatsu as Kawahigashi Enatsu Shoten, the distillery secured its sole water source in 1955 with the discovery of Kirishima Rekkasui. The launch of Kuro Kirishima in 1998 sparked a nationwide sweet potato shochu boom, and the company continues to innovate with proprietary yeasts and sweet potato varieties.
What makes it distinct
| Water | Uses 100% Kirishima Rekkasui, underground mineral water drawn from bedrock crevices in the Miyakonojo Basin. |
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| Ingredients | Uses 100% domestic rice for koji making, with roughly half sourced from Miyazaki Prefecture. |
| Also | Uses 100% Kyushu-grown sweet potatoes, including Koganesengan, Murasakimasari, and internally bred varieties. |
| Yeast | Utilizes proprietary yeasts such as Heisei Miyazaki Yeast and aroma-rich Elegance Yeast. |
Visiting
Guided factory tours, gift shops, and restaurants/cafes are open to visitors at Shochu no Sato Kirishima Factory Garden.
- Tours
- Shop
- Tasting / food
Bottles from this distillery
The KIKI app knows 18 bottles from this maker (8 on this site).
| Bottle | Type | Per 720 ml |
|---|---|---|
| Kuro Kirishima Sweet Potato Shochu黒霧島 | Sweet potato shochu | ¥637 |
| Akakirishima Imo Shochu 25%赤霧島 25度 | Sweet potato shochu | ¥797 |
| Shiro Kirishima Honkaku Shochu 20%白霧島 | Sweet potato shochu | ¥649 |
| Akane Kirishima Sweet Potato Shochu茜霧島 | Sweet potato shochu | ¥804 |
| Kurokirishima EX Sweet Potato Shochu黒霧島EX | Sweet potato shochu | ¥807 |
| Torafu Kirishima Sweet Potato Shochu虎斑霧島 | Sweet potato shochu | ¥767 |
| Suzukirishima Sweet Potato Shochu 20%スズキリシマ 20度 | Sweet potato shochu | ¥726 |
| Kurokirishima Undiluted Genshu Shihida Plant黒霧島 原酒 志比田工場 | Sweet potato shochu | ¥1,849 |