Chichibu

Chichibu Distillery, located 100km from Tokyo in Saitama prefecture, was set up by Ichiro Akuto and began distilling in 2008. The Akuto family has a long history of alcohol production in Japan from sake to shochu and whisky; Ichiro wanted to continue this legacy in his hometown of Chichibu. The whiskies produced at Chichibu Distillery are incredibly elegant and sophisticated and reflect the quality and expertise put into the process.

Chichibu Distillery, located 100km from Tokyo in Saitama prefecture, was set up by Ichiro Akuto and began distilling in 2008. The Akuto family has a long history of alcohol production in Japan from sake to shochu and whisky; Ichiro wanted to continue this legacy in his hometown of Chichibu. The whiskies produced at Chichibu Distillery are incredibly elegant and sophisticated and reflect the quality and expertise put into the process.