Kuroki Honten

Since the first drop fell from the still in 1885 (Meiji 18), Kuroki Honten has devoted itself solely to the path of shochu-making. If we were to express our spirit in a single phrase, it would be ‘nothing but shochu.’ This does not merely mean continuing to make shochu; it includes the will to protect and pass on shochu as a tradition rooted in the land. That is why Kuroki Honten begins shochu-making with agriculture. We till the soil, sow seeds, and handle everything from cultivation to harvest with our own hands. We also effectively reuse waste generated during production as organic fertilizer, returning nature’s blessings to nature. That is Kuroki Honten’s way of making shochu. It takes time and effort. But only by doing so can we create the ideal shochu.