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Shinozaki Co., Ltd.

Shinozaki is a family company in Asakura, Fukuoka Prefecture, in northern Kyushu. The area lies in the fertile Chikugo River valley and is known for barley, rice and clean water.

The company runs two distilleries. Asakura Distillery makes cask-aged ASAKURA shochu, gin and THE WILD & SOUTH RUM from local sugarcane. Shindo (新道) Distillery releases Japanese whisky under the SHINDO name and has drawn attention at international competitions.

Shinozaki also brews Hiramatsu sake from Fukuoka Yamadanishiki rice and a range of umeshu with local fruit.

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Kumesen Shuzo Co., Ltd.

Kumesen Shuzo is a producer based in Naha, the capital of Okinawa. The company is known for awamori, Okinawa's traditional spirit.

Building on its awamori expertise, Kumesen created a line of whisky made from rice. OKINAWA ISLAND BLUE rice whiskies mature in the island's subtropical climate, and WAKOKU is made from Japanese rice together with JA Zen-Noh.

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