Sangokushi 8 REMAKE x Saburomaru Distillery collaboration whisky on sale! The fourth release is a single cask with a “Shoukyou” design
1. single cask Saburomaru “Shoukyou” #210059
-
1-1. product information
Shoukyou
Wife of Shu-yu. Known as a woman of great beauty, she was called “Nikyou” together with “Daikyou”, who married Sun Ce.
She and Shu-yu are often the subjects of paintings and plays.
We have selected one barrel of this piece to evoke the image of Shoukyou’s loveliness.From PRTIMES
1-2. Product Specifications
| Alcohol content | 59% alcohol by volume |
| By Sake | Single Cask |
| Cask type | Oloroso Hogshead / cask #210059 |
| Malt | Heavily Islay Peated |
| Year of distillation | 2021 (Bottled in 2024) |
| Volume | 700ml |
| Number of bottles sold | 283 bottles |
| Suggested retail price | 21,000 yen (excluding tax)/23,100 yen (including tax) |
| Lottery sales period | April 14, 2025 (Monday) 12:00 – April 22, 2025 (Tuesday) 23:59 |
Aroma: Sweet and soft fragrance, honey with hive, prune jam, and a hint of small plum. Sweet and spicy, reminiscent of Mitarashi dumplings.
Mouth: Sweet and soft, raisins, kelp broth, smoky bitterness. Warm and pleasant lingering aftertaste.
Comment: The aroma derived from Oloroso sherry wraps the original wine sweetly and softly.
1-3. how to purchase
Lottery sales will be available on the official website from April 14, 2025 (Monday)
2. Saburomaru Distillery, Wakatsuru Shuzo Co.
Wakatsuru Shuzo Company, which operates the Saburomaru Distillery, is a Shuzo with a very long history in Hokuriku, having started sake production in 1862 in Saburomaru Village, Tonami County, Toyama Prefecture.
After the end of World War II, in order to break out of a deadlock, the company conducted independent research on distilled spirits production and obtained a license to produce whisky in 1952.
Image Source: Saburomaru Distillery｜Wakatsuru Shuzo Co.
In 2016, more than 60 years had passed since the first whisky was made and the distillery was aging. The distillery had been aging for more than 60 years since the first whisky was made, and the distillery was now in a state of disrepair. Therefore, we launched the ” Saburomaru Distillery Renovation Project” and challenged crowdfunding in order to secure funds.
With the passion for whisky making that has been preserved for more than 60 years and the challenge to develop Toyama whisky into a world-class whisky, we received 3,825,000 yen in support, far exceeding the 25 million yen goal. In 2023, the distillery will be reopened as Komada Distillery.
In 2023, an animated film titled ” Welcome to Komada Distillery ” was released, and Saburomaru Distillery was the model for the distillery featured in the film.
Image Source: Saburomaru Distillery｜Wakatsuru Shuzo Co.
In 2019, the company developed the world’s first cast distiller, ZEMON, in collaboration with Oigo Manufacturing, a master distiller of Buddhist bell making.
| Fiscal Year | Malt | Mash tongue | Yeast | Fermentation tank | Still |
| Before 2016 | Highland peat | Half century ago saccharification tank | Yale only | Enamel | Old |
| 2017 | Yale + whisky | Old Modified | |||
| 2018 | Miyake Manufacturing | ||||
| 2019 | ZEMON | ||||
| 2020 |
Highland Pete |
enamel wooden bucket |
|||
| 2021 | Mature ale + whisky |
||||
| 2022 | Hollow Wooden vat x 2 |
||||
| 2023 | Miyake Mfg. 3rd wort | Pressed yeast + Ale + whisky |
A brief distillery timeline. New equipment and products are being introduced every year, and it is rumored that a milling building will be built in 2025. It is rumored that a milling building will be built in 2025.
| Location | 939-1308, 208 Saburomaru, Tonami City, Toyama Prefecture |
| Access | From Shin-Takaoka Station on the Hokuriku Shinkansen Line, take the JR Jouhana Line and get off at Aburaden Station. 1 minute walk from the station. |
| Start of operation | 1953 (renovated in 2016) |
| Official HP | Wakatsuru Shuzo Saburomaru Distillery |
| Tours | Tours are available. Reservations required through the tour page on the website. |
| Products | Sunshine whisky, Single Malt Saburomaru, Moonglow |
4. at the end
Collaboration of the “Sangokushi” series, the milestone of simulation games.
“Shokatsuryoukoumei”, “Sousou”, and his wife Shoukyou from “Shu-yu”.
The precious Oloroso sherry casks seem to represent a woman who is not easily attainable, and the whisky is a perfect match for the image of shoukyou.
In addition, the high alcohol content of 59% may require caution in drinking too much, just as a beautiful rose has its spikes.
Lastly: Recommended Books on Japanese Whisky
If you want to learn more about Japanese whisky, which is a global trend, we highly recommend these books.
(1).Whisky Galore Vol.29 December 2021 issue
In the December 2021 issue of Whisky Galore, published by the Whisky Culture Research Institute, we report on 11 Japanese craft distilleries, including some that are open to the public for the first time, under the title of “Japanese Whisky Craft Frontline,” the first of three consecutive issues. Why did the popularity of Japanese whisky and the craft boom occur? We will examine with interviews. Chichibu Distillery / Chichibu No.2 Distillery / Mars Shinshu Distillery / Mars Tsunuki Distillery / Kanosuke Distillery / Hioki Distillery / Ontake Distillery / Osuzuyama Distillery / Kaikyo Distillery / Hanyu Distillery / Konosu Distillery
(2). Japanese Whisky as an Education for Business
This is a book written by Mamoru Tsuchiya, a world-famous whisky critic and representative of the Whisky Culture Research Institute, titled “Japanese Whisky as a Culture that Works for Business” .
The book covers the basics of whisky, the introduction of whisky to Japan, the birth of Japanese whisky, advertising strategies and the rise of Japanese whisky, and the current rise of craft distilleries. This is a book that summarizes Japanese whisky in a very easy to understand way.
(3). Whisky and I (Masataka Taketsuru)
Masataka Taketsuru, the founder of Nikka Whisky, devoted his life to brewing whisky in Japan. This is a revised and reprinted version of the autobiography of a man who simply loved whisky and talked about himself. The book vividly depicts the days when he went to Scotland alone to study as a young man and overcame many hardships to complete Japanese whisky, as well as his companion, Rita.
(4). A Letter of Challenge from a New Generation Distillery
Launching in 2019. With the world experiencing an unprecedented whisky boom, what were the managers of craft distilleries thinking and what were their thoughts as they took on the challenge of making whisky? This book tells the stories of 13 craft distillery owners, including Ichiro Hido of Venture Whisky, famous for his Ichirose Malt, who inspired the birth of craft distilleries in Japan.
(5). Whiskey Rising
This is the Japanese version of Whisky Risng, published in the US in 2016, with much updated content. Not only does it describe the history of Japanese whisky in detail, but it also includes data on all the distilleries in Japan, including the craft distilleries that have been founded in recent years. The book also includes descriptions of the legendary bottles that have been released, as well as information on bars where Japanese whisky can be found.
