Satsuma Musou Co., Ltd.
``Shochu'', a specialty product of Kagoshima Prefecture, was created as a representative brand of Kagoshima shochu at the request of Kagoshima Prefecture, city, and various organizations in order to make a leap forward and develop ``Shochu'', which is a specialty product of Kagoshima Prefecture, into ``Shochu'' in Japan and even in the world. Satsuma Musou”.
The Kagoshima Prefecture Sake Brewing Cooperative called on all its members to receive full guidance from the Kumamoto Regional Taxation Bureau Appraiser's Office and the Kagoshima Industrial Research Institute in order to create a shochu with the quality and flavor that truly makes it the king of Kagoshima shochu. , produced as the highest quality shochu.
This name, which has the meaning of ``Satsuma Musou'' = ``Nothing like it in Satsuma,'' was chosen from a large number of applications after a public call was made to the citizens of Kagoshima Prefecture, with the then prefectural library director, Mr. Hatoju Muku, as the selection committee chairman. It was done.
Musouzo Distillery
Sanwa Sake Brewery was established in May 1953 in Kawauchi City, Kagoshima Prefecture.
Commitment to sweet potatoes
We use chestnut gold, Tanegashima gold, and other types of sweet potatoes as raw materials, and the potatoes are sorted by hand.
Commitment to water
The water that is important for making shochu is natural spring water from Satsuma, a gift of nature that has been obtained over time.
Commitment to manufacturing method
We strive to bring out the best seasonal flavor of shochu, which changes depending on the ingredients, maker, environment, climate, etc.