TERROIR HUB SHOCHU

EST. 1935

旭酒造

耶馬美人

Since 1935 — 中津市, Oita

Asahi Shuzo of Nakatsu, founded in 1935, is a rarity in Oita: a junmai (pure rice) shochu house. Its Yaba Bijin — named for the legend that the Yabakei gorge raises beauties — won the top honour at the 6th National Tax Agency appraisal in 1982, built on cool fermentation, gentle distillation and long rest.

耶馬美人

The Story of 旭酒造

Asahi Shuzo of Nakatsu, founded in 1935, is a rarity in Oita: a junmai (pure rice) shochu house. Its Yaba Bijin — named for the legend that the Yabakei gorge raises beauties — won the top honour at the 6th National Tax Agency appraisal in 1982, built on cool fermentation, gentle distillation and long rest.

91
Years of History
Founded in 1935.

Characteristics of 旭酒造

Feature 1
Rare Oita rice shochu specialist
Feature 2
Judged Japan's best at the 1982 appraisal
Feature 3
Cool ferment, gentle still, long rest

Signature Spirits

PHOTO

Yaba Bijin

Pure-rice shochu

Pure-rice shochu

Information

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Location
大分県中津市中殿町3丁目3-6
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Phone
0979-22-0348
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旭酒造
Oita, Japan

Source: https://oita-sake.or.jp/kuramoto/asahishuzou/

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