Shiratsuyu Company (白露カンパニー株式会社)
Shiratsuyu Company is a shochu distillery headquartered in Kagoshima City that makes the Iwaizumi brand at its Shibushi plant, and is a sister company of Shiratsuyu Shuzo. It was founded in 1960.
What kind of distillery is Shiratsuyu Company?
Shiratsuyu Company gives 1960 as its founding year. It is a sister distillery of Shiratsuyu Shuzo and makes Iwaizumi. Besides making and selling alcohol, it also handles advertising and system development. Its plant is in Shibushi and its head office is in Kagoshima City. The sister company Shiratsuyu Shuzo traces its origins to a sake brewery founded in the Kyoho 15 era and became a joint-stock company in 1960.
Can you visit Shiratsuyu Company?
- Tours
Factory tours at Shiratsuyu's Yamakawa plant are free of charge. Tours run 10:00 to 16:30 (last reception 16:00). Sundays and holidays are irregular, so please contact the brewery in advance. Booking is by phone, fax or online, at least 2 days ahead. Production runs October to December and March to June; at other times only facility tours are offered.
- ShopOffered
- Tasting & food
The factory has tasting and an on-site shop.
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: shiratsuyu.jp