Nishi Shuzo (西酒造)
Nishi Shuzo is a distillery in Kagoshima Prefecture, founded in 1845, known for Tomi no Hozan, Tenshi no Yuwaku and Hitotsubu no Mugi. Known for brands like Tomi no Hozan, also producing sake and whisky. KIKI lists 5 of its bottles.
AI-compiled from public information, not checked by the brewery.
Key facts
| Name | Nishi Shuzo (西酒造) |
|---|---|
| Location | Kagoshima Prefecture |
| Founded | 1845 |
| Makes | Shochu |
| Website | www.nishi-shuzo.co.jp |
What kind of distillery is it?
History
Founded in 1845 by Sukezaemon Nishi near Fukiage Beach. The 8th-generation head sparked a shochu boom with Tomi no Hozan using yellow koji and cold fermentation. They have expanded into sake (Tenbu) and whisky.
What makes it distinct
| Water | Brewed using pristine natural underflow water from the Takamine mountain range. |
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| Style | Pioneered innovative methods such as low-temperature yellow koji fermentation and all-sweet-potato koji. |
| Master brewer | Eighth-generation head Yoichiro Nishi serves as toji and head of production. |
| Ingredients | Uses Koganesengan sweet potatoes and rice grown on test farms and contracted local farms. |
Visiting
Brewery tours require advance reservation, with no permanent shop or bar.
- Tours
Bottles from this distillery
The KIKI app knows 26 bottles from this maker (5 on this site).
| Bottle | Type | Per 720 ml |
|---|---|---|
| Tomi no Hozan Sweet Potato Shochu富乃宝山 | Sweet potato shochu | ¥1,342 |
| Tenshi no Yuwaku Cask Aged Imo Shochu天使の誘惑 | Sweet potato shochu | ¥3,850 |
| Hitotsubu no Mugi Barley Shochu一粒の麦 | Barley shochu | ¥852 |
| Kiccho Hozan Sweet Potato Shochu吉兆宝山 | Sweet potato shochu | ¥1,280 |
| Hakuten Hozan Sweet Potato Shochu白天宝山 | Sweet potato shochu | ¥1,180 |