Those who deal with Japanese spirits know their unparalleled quality. Etsu is no exception. The Original and Pacific Ocean Water versions are produced at the Asahikawa Distillery on the island of Hokkaido, which is the northernmost of the four main islands of the Japanese archipelago. The Double Orange and Double Yuzu versions are produced at the Akita Distillery on Honshū Island, the largest of the four main islands in the cluster.