Murao Shuzo (村尾酒造)
Murao Shuzo is a distillery in Kagoshima Prefecture, founded in 1902, known for Murao and Satsuma Chaya. A prestigious distillery renowned for handcrafting the legendary sweet potato shochu Murao. KIKI lists 2 of its bottles.
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Key facts
| Name | Murao Shuzo (村尾酒造) |
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| Location | Kagoshima Prefecture |
| Founded | 1902 |
| Makes | Shochu |
What kind of distillery is it?
History
Founded in 1902 by Okichi Murao, the distillery long produced its traditional brand Satsuma-jaya before 3rd-generation master Toshihiko Murao created the iconic Murao. Today, 4th-generation head Shingo Ujigo carries on the handcrafted tradition.
What makes it distinct
| Water | Brewed using pure underground water from the Kanmuridake mountain range. |
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| Ingredients | Uses domestic rice black koji for Murao and traditional Thai rice black koji for Satsuma-jaya. |
| Style | Employs traditional earthen pot (kame-tsubo) fermentation for both stages, strictly adhering to small-batch manual production. |
| Master brewer | 4th-generation head Shingo Ujigo serves as the head distiller. |
Visiting
Tours, retail sales, and tasting facilities are not available to the public.
Bottles from this distillery
The KIKI app knows 4 bottles from this maker (2 on this site).
| Bottle | Type | Per 720 ml |
|---|---|---|
| Murao Kame Tsubo Pot-Distilled Shochu村尾 かめ壺焼酎 | Sweet potato shochu | ¥3,592 |
| Satsuma Chaya Sweet Potato Shochu薩摩茶屋 | Sweet potato shochu | ¥932 |