Raw materials
barley
rice
cereals
Distillery
Kiyokawa Co
Explore the spirits, production style and story of Kiyokawa Co.
Japanese spirits producer with a farm-to-bottle approach, based in Iiyama, Nagano Prefecture. Produces whisky (including the Yukisato range), gin and vodka using local resources and small-scale production.
Japanese whisky
Japanese gin
Japanese vodka
farm-to-bottle distillery
blended whisky
single grain
pure malt
Producer range
Producer range Kiyokawa Co
Spirit categories
Japanese whisky
Japanese gin
Japanese vodka
farm-to-bottle distillery
blended whisky
single grain
pure malt
Representative products
Yukisato Blended 70cl
Yukisato Single Grain 70cl
Yukisato Pure Malt 70cl
Kiyokawa Gin
Yamagiri Vodka
Nobushi (brand prodotto da Kiyokawa)
Casks and ageing vessels
ex-bourbon (American oak)
American oak
European oak
Distillation and production
Distillation and production
Production method
Farm-to-bottle approach: use of spring water and local raw materials (notably barley cultivated on mountain soils), small-scale production and maturation in casks. The company website indicates the use of copper pot stills for spirits production.
Distillation
Copper pot stills for the main spirits; craft "grain-to-glass" / farm-to-bottle production as stated by the distillery.
Ageing
Maturation in oak casks; for some expressions the use of ex-bourbon casks is reported.
Producer history Kiyokawa Co
Kiyokawa established itself as a craft operation in the mountains of Nagano Prefecture, developing a farm-to-bottle approach that includes cultivating mountain barley used for its distillates. It is cited as a producer that introduced high-altitude barley cultivation and distillation in the Iiyama area, contributing to the local development of whisky production.
Production philosophy
Preserving artisanal methods and ingredient simplicity: spring water, local grains and slow processing times. Emphasis on the mountain territory and local botanicals to create recognisable, place-linked expressions.
Territory
Iiyama, Nagano Prefecture (Japan) — mountainous area with severe winters, heavy snowfall and hot continental-type summers.
Awards and recognitions
Global Gin Masters 2024 (Kiyokawa Gin); Global Vodka Masters 2024 (Yamagiri Vodka); Diamond Certified Distillery 2023.
Kiyokawa Co
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