Founded in 1900 (Meiji 33), Takahashi Sake Brewery has been producing Kuma shochu made from rice for over 100 years in the Hitoyoshi Kuma area at the southernmost tip of Kumamoto Prefecture. The company has developed two brands of authentic rice shochu, ``Hakutake'' and ``Shiro'', both domestically and internationally, and is currently sold in 28 countries around the world. Ranked 7th in Japan in terms of shochu sales in 2015 (according to Teikoku Databank). Takahashi Sake Brewery is actively working on technological innovations such as the introduction of vacuum distillation methods, and is committed to the belief that ``honkoku rice shochu, a distilled alcoholic beverage made from Japanese rice, can become one of Japan's most representative alcoholic beverages, along with Japanese sake.'' have. For this reason, we are promoting product development and branding with a focus on rice as a raw material. Now, 117 years after our founding, we are still concentrating on high-quality advertising and information dissemination in order to enhance the appeal and cultural value of authentic rice shochu as a ``drinking drink'' while preserving our traditions. In addition, we protect the brand of ``Kuma Shochu'', which has a recognized origin designation, and continue to strive for a balance between tradition and innovation.