Sakurao Brewery and Distillery Co., Ltd.
Founded in 1918 in Sakurao, Hatsukaichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture, we have been passing down our distillation techniques for over 100 years. This long history is shaped by the support and stories of many people, not only from Hiroshima, but from all over the world. In 2017, we established SAKURAO DISTILLERY to explore new possibilities in whisky and spirits production. We cherish the techniques and traditions we have cultivated over the years and look forward to embracing new challenges for the next 100 years. With deep gratitude to our colleagues who share our vision and have forged new paths, SAKURAO DISTILLERY delivers new flavors. From Hiroshima to the world, with tradition and innovation.
Over a century of distillation art from Hiroshima
Based on the shores of the Seto Inland Sea since 1918, Sakurao distills using techniques refined over four generations. In 2017, they expanded into whisky and gin—using local water from Hiroshima and with the ambition of combining Japanese precision with new flavors.



