Chiyomusubi Distillery

Historie

Chiyomusubi酒造 was founded in 1865 in 境港市 (慶応元年). The company builds on a long tradition of fermentation and quality, and over the centuries has developed both sake and later whisky as part of its product range. In 2025 the company marks its 160th anniversary and also achieved a renewed management structure, as representative 岡空 聡 became the new CEO/Managing Director, with 新体制 announced in 2025. The company describes itself as an ancient house that combines tradition and innovation, and that aims to be an ambassador for Japanese sake and whisky in the world.

Produktion / Fremstilling

Chiyomusubi follows a definition of Japanese Whisky where the requirements are: raw materials must be malted, and processing (mashing, fermentation and distillation) takes place in Japan, and at least three years of aging in wooden casks before any products are marketed. They insist on using selected malt grains, Japanese yeast strains and controlled low-temperature fermentation as well as long aging to achieve a deep, rounded flavor in their whiskies. The whisky program began in spring 2021, and the company describes an approach focused on tradition and precision throughout the entire process.

Whisky-serien

• 林太郎 Heavy Char 3年 (Single Malt Japanese Whisky) – 3-year aging in wooden casks; bold and powerful profile noted as part of the 山陰の麒麟児 林太郎 series.

• 林太郎 3 Years (予定) (Single Malt Japanese Whisky) – planned 3-year aging; noted as an upcoming release.

• Chiyomusubi Blended Whisky Craft（蔵歩人）300ml – a blended whisky released as 岡空本店限定 (exclusive to 岡空本店).

Notes on tasting notes: The text provides no concrete tasting notes for the whiskies, only descriptions of the series and planned/released products.

Besøg / Oplevelser

• Sake Brewery Open 2025 – March 29 and 30: free admission for all, about 1,200 participants expected (120 named participants for verification), opportunity to purchase newly harvested seasonal sake and to sample special SAKES such as Sorah/Sorah Nordic-label. There is also a tour and an academic section with interpretation and tasting of mo-sake.

• Sake Brewery Tours – special guided tours in connection with the festival (reservations opened).

• 岡空本店 – headquarters with a combination of sake, whisky and a bar. Opening hours are normally 9:00–17:00, and on weekends hours extend to around 20:00.

• 酒蔵角打ち – a standing bar in the original sake shop, where you can sample different products.

• Online shop – online purchases are available for a range of products, including whiskies and related items.

Filosofi

• Aiming to increase happiness and health through nature's gifts and a culture of enjoyable drinking (みんなの幸せ, 自然の恵みを美味しく楽しく, 健康づくり).

• A company with a focus on tradition and innovation and a goal of being a global ambassador for Japanese sake and whisky.

• Commitment to sustainability and relationships with local farmers and producers, as well as a pledge to share Japanese drinking culture around the world (SAKE to the World).

• Community engagement, education and cultural exchange through events, tastings and corporate activities.