Hakushu Distillery (Suntory Spirits)

Suntory sought a different type of malt whisky from Yamazaki Distillery, and continued to search for water that was of good quality and perfect for whisky preparation. And from the survey of various parts of The Country, you will encounter the land of “Hakushu”, one of the most famous water areas in Japan. In 1973, exactly 50 years after the first whisky production in Japan, Suntory’s second malt whisky distillery, Hakushu Distillery, finally started operation.

The feature of Hakushu Distillery is that it is the making of a variety of original sake that is unparalleled in the world. In the fermentation process, we are particular about wooden vat fermentors with excellent heat insulation, and create a unique flavor unique to Hakushu by the work of microorganisms such as lactic acid bacteria that live in the distillery. In the distillation process, various types of original sake are made in all processes from preparation to fermentation, distillation, and storage (maturation), such as using different types of distillation pots of different sizes and shapes, and using various barrels in the storage (maturation) process.