Kyushu, Kagoshima
The Ontake Distillery
御岳蒸留所
Founded
2019
Owner
Nishi Shuzo Co., Ltd.
Still Type
Miyake pot stills (wash 1650L, spirit 600L), indirect heating, upward lyne arms
Water Source
Natural soft water from 300m underground, over 1000L/min flow rate
Annual Capacity
144KL per annum
Status
active
✓ JSLMA Member
About
Perched at 400 meters on a vast 300 hectare hillside overlooking Kagoshima Bay and Sakurajima, The Ontake Distillery is one of Japan's most exclusive whisky operations. Built by shochu maker Nishi Shuzo (est. 1845), it uses exclusively Solera Oloroso sherry casks and natural soft water flowing at over 1,000 liters per minute from 300 meters underground. Most production goes to private cask owners.