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Tenjaku

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Tenjaku is a Japanese spirits brand (whisky, gin, vodka) developed and marketed by Minami Alps Wine & Beverage Co., Ltd. The labels highlight Japanese botanicals and the use of local spring water; the range includes blended whisky, gin featuring typical Japanese botanicals and a vodka produced from domestically grown rice.
Japanese gin rice vodka Japanese blended whisky pure malt whisky sherry cask editions
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Producer range

Producer range Tenjaku

Spirit categories

Japanese gin rice vodka Japanese blended whisky pure malt whisky sherry cask editions

Representative products

Japanese Gin 70cl - Tenjaku Tenjaku Japanese Vodka - 70cl - Tenjaku Tenjaku Blended Whisky - Boxed 70cl - Tenjaku Tenjaku Blended Whisky - Special pack with 2 glasses - Tenjaku Tenjaku Blended Whisky Limited Edition - "Anime" box 70cl - Tenjaku Tenjaku Pure Malt Whisky - Aged 6 Years, Boxed 70cl - Tenjaku

Raw materials

rice (Yamada Nishiki) - for the vodka malt (for the malt components) grains for grain whisky botanicals: yuzu, sansho (Japanese pepper), Yamanashi peach, green tea

Casks and ageing vessels

sherry cask
Distillation and production

Distillation and production

Production method

For Tenjaku whisky production centers on assembling (blending) selected distillates and using local groundwater for dilution. The vodka is described as produced from rice (including the use of koji malt in the preparation) and filtered through birch and bamboo charcoal. The gin is obtained by botanical distillation combining more than 10 Western botanicals with Japanese ingredients (yuzu, sansho, peach, green tea).

Distillation

Gin: botanical distillation (base of more than 10 Western botanicals with added Japanese botanicals). Vodka: distilled from rice using a technique that combines koji malt and polished rice; filtration through birch and bamboo charcoal. Whisky: assembly/blending of selected distillates and use of local spring water for dilution.

Ageing

For some expressions (e.g. Pure Malt Sherry Cask Limited Edition) a finishing period in sherry casks is applied (minimum 6 months). In general the whisky is obtained from blends of matured distillates assembled according to a blender's recipe.

Producer history Tenjaku

Tenjaku is presented as a brand produced and distributed by Minami Alps Wine & Beverage Co., Ltd., a company based in Fuefuki (Yamanashi Prefecture). Minami Alps W&B was established as a subsidiary of Tokuoka Co., Ltd.; the corporate site records the subsidiary's foundation in 2012. The Tenjaku brand is promoted with a focus on blending, use of local spring water and typical Japanese ingredients.

Production philosophy

The label emphasizes harmony and a connection with Japanese nature: simplicity, balance and the enhancement of local raw materials (Fuefuki spring water, fruits and botanicals from Yamanashi). For the whisky there is a focus on blending technique, while the gin and vodka underline the Japanese identity of the ingredients.

Territory

Fuefuki, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan

Awards and recognitions

Japan Gin Distillery of the Year — New York International Spirits Competition (NYISC) 2022.

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