In the quiet heart of Kōriyama, where the winds of Mt. Bandai cool the air and mountain streams run clear, a family has tended to the spirit of Japan for more than two and a half centuries.
Here stands Sasanokawa Shuzo, a distillery whose roots reach back to 1765, where the dance between craft and nature has never ceased.
Yamazakura Black Label
Yamazakura Black Label represents the quiet mastery of Japanese whisky craftsmanship. An art form defined by balance, patience, and precision. Distilled in the shadow of Japan’s rolling mountains and matured in hand-selected oak, this expression delivers a harmonious blend of delicate florals, bright orchard fruits, and a whisper of vanilla and toasted grain. Its smooth, refined finish speaks to generations of distilling heritage. Yamazakura Black Label offers a serene, transportive sip.
Each drop of Yamazakura is born from the land itself from pure mountain water, from hands that have shaped rice and grain for generations, and from a reverence for the seasons that guide the art of fermentation and aging.
4 World Blended Whisky
4 World Blended Whisky is a celebration of global craftsmanship, uniting distillates from the world’s leading whisky regions with the delicate precision of Asaka Distillery. The result is a beautifully balanced expression—harmonious, layered, and quietly complex—elevated by a gentle sweetness reminiscent of warm maple syrup. Smooth on the palate and refined in its finish, this world blend reflects both international character and Japanese finesse, crafted for those who appreciate nuance and timeless elegance in every sip.
This bond between maker and mountain, between family and flame, gives Yamazakura its unmistakable soul, elegant, honest, and deeply human.
Time has not weathered this house; it has only refined it.
While the world has grown louder and faster, Sasanokawa has remained still honoring the quiet virtues of patience, precision, and pride.
Old wisdom meets new imagination within the Asaka Distillery, where ancient copper stills hum alongside modern craft.
It is here that Yamazakura finds its harmony a meeting of eras, where past and present pour into one glass.
Junmai Ginjo Fu Sake
Junmai Ginjo Fu Sake opens with a soft, aromatic lift. Delicate florals, fresh pear, and a hint of white peach carried on a clean, graceful breeze. On the palate, it delivers the signature purity of Ginjo. Silky, balanced, and quietly expressive. Notes of melon, gentle rice sweetness, and a whisper of umami unfold with effortless harmony, finishing crisp and refined. This is sake crafted with intention and restraint, made for those who appreciate subtle beauty and the serene precision of Japanese tradition.
Junmai Shu Sake
Junmai Shu Sake opens with a soft, inviting notes of shiratama dumpling, marshmallow, and delicate sweetness layered with hints of green apple, young banana, and fresh spring greenery. On the palate, it reveals a beautifully balanced expression, where refreshing acidity meets gentle sweetness, finishing with a smooth whisper of umami that lingers with quiet sophistication. Junmai Shu is designed for those who appreciate depth, harmony, and the serene elegance of traditional Japanese sake.
