Komasa Jozo (小正醸造)
Komasa Jozo is a distillery in Kagoshima Prefecture, founded in 1883, known for Satsuma Ishin, Genmai Shochu and Akazaru. Komasa Jozo in Hioki, Kagoshima, was founded in 1883 and makes honkaku shochu as well as liqueurs, whisky and spirits. KIKI lists 4 of its bottles.
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Key facts
| Name | Komasa Jozo (小正醸造) |
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| Location | Kagoshima Prefecture |
| Founded | 1883 |
| Makes | Shochu |
| Website | www.komasa.co.jp |
What kind of distillery is it?
History
Ichisuke Komasa founded the company in Hioki in 1883. It began by brewing sake for the local Hioki Hachiman Shrine and later widened into shochu, liqueurs, spirits and whisky. Its main production site is the Hioki Distillery, which offers free tours and tastings. In 2017 the Kanosuke Distillery, making whisky among other things, opened on the coast in the same city, and became a separate company in 2021.
What makes it distinct
| Also | The main plant is the Hioki Distillery. The related Kanosuke Distillery became independent in 2021. |
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Visiting
The Hioki Distillery offers a process video, a factory tour and tastings free of charge. Open 9:00 to 16:00, closed Sundays, holidays and some Saturdays. English needs advance booking (per the Kagoshima Prefectural Products Association).
- Tours
Bottles from this distillery
The KIKI app knows 35 bottles from this maker (4 on this site).
| Bottle | Type | Per 720 ml |
|---|---|---|
| Satsuma Ishin Sweet Potato Shochu薩摩維新 | Sweet potato shochu | ¥1,020 |
| Tokusei Brown Rice Shochu 35%特製 玄米焼酎 35度 | Rice shochu | ¥860 |
| Akazaru Sweet Potato Shochu赤猿 | Sweet potato shochu | ¥824 |
| Kizaru Sweet Potato Shochu黄猿 | Sweet potato shochu | ¥760 |