Inspired by the great gin and whiskey distilleries of the UK, Kaikyō Distillery contributes to a vibrant and evolving culture of Japanese spirits production. Akashi Sake Brewery has been producing distilled spirits since 1917. 100 years later, to honor his family heritage and to celebrate the centennial of the family distilling business, Master Distiller and Blender Kimio Yonezawa created Kaikyō Distillery to launch his own of gin and whiskey.