Bold, coastal single malt — peat smoke, sea brine, and savoury depth. The most Scottish of Japan's houses, by founding intent.
At the foot of Mt. Yotei in ski-country Niseko, this distillery opened in 2021 with a strong tourism footprint and a focus on clean, powdery-water single malt and craft gin.
Founded inside a Meiji-era garden south of Sapporo, Benizakura Distillery pairs a small hybrid still with a strong gin programme, positioning itself as one of Hokkaido’s first craft whisky houses.
Hokkaido craft distillery.
Hokkaido boutique craft distillery.
