Kyoto Shuzo Co., Ltd. (Location: Kyotamba Town, Funai District, Kyoto Prefecture; President: Kazuya Toyoda)’s “Kyoto Whisky Nishijin-ori Series Kuroobi” received high praise from judges at the WWA (World Whiskies Awards 2025, hereinafter WWA) 2025 held in the UK and won the Gold Award.
Receiving this prestigious award is the culmination of our years of effort, and we are deeply honored that the fusion of Japanese tradition and whisky culture has been recognized worldwide.
The Journey to the Award
“Kyoto Whisky Nishijin-ori Kuroobi” is a unique whisky that incorporates the traditional craft of Nishijin weaving into its bottle design.
However, we didn’t focus solely on appearance.
We pursued every detail to express Japanese character in the whisky’s flavor as well.
We carefully aged it while utilizing the temperature changes created by Kyoto’s four seasons.
Furthermore, during blending, we emphasized delicate balance and struggled to achieve both elegance and depth of flavor.
Challenges and Aspirations
Whisky making takes time.
While watching over the whisky quietly aging in barrels, we continuously faced the question of “how should we present this whisky to the world?”
“Kyoto Whisky Nishijin-ori Kuroobi” was born from the challenge of fusing Japanese traditional culture with whisky making.
Through repeated trial and error, we aimed for an uncompromising finish in both design and quality.
This gold award demonstrates that our efforts have borne fruit, and we are genuinely delighted that our whisky has been recognized worldwide.
Future Prospects
Encouraged by this award, we will continue to forge ahead in whisky making.
We will continue to pursue further challenges to deliver bottles that allow whisky enthusiasts around the world to feel the pride of Kyoto.
We sincerely thank everyone who has supported us daily for this award.
Please continue to look forward to Kyoto Shuzo Co., Ltd.’s whiskies.
Table of Contents
1. About WWA
2. About Kyoto Whisky
3. About Kyoto Miyako Distillery
4. Product Overview
1. About WWA
The World Whiskies Awards is an international whisky competition hosted by the whisky specialty magazine “Whisky Magazine.”
This award selects and honors the finest whiskies through blind tastings by experts from various countries among whiskies entered from around the world.
From each category, the world’s highest award and other outstanding works are determined.
The World Whiskies Awards aims to evaluate whisky quality and widely recognize excellent products.
2. About Kyoto Whisky
Kyoto Whisky uses carefully selected base spirits and is crafted to be smooth and approachable.
The Kyoto Whisky Kuroobi that won the gold award this time features base spirits with elegant and refreshing fruity aromas reminiscent of pears, aged in new barrels made from charred white oak on the inside.
The front label uses brilliant and luxurious Nishijin weaving, with each piece hand-applied to bottles one by one.
All products are sold exclusively within Kyoto Prefecture.
3. About Kyoto Miyako Distillery
Kyoto Miyako Distillery is located in Kyotamba Town in the beautiful, nature-rich Tamba Highlands of central Kyoto Prefecture, making it Kyoto’s first whisky distillery.
Kyotamba Town is surrounded by mountains including Mount Chorogatake and features highland weather characteristics with large temperature differences between day and night. This temperature variation greatly influences barrel aging, which is essential for whisky making, and accelerates the aging process.
While aiming for coexistence with this rich natural environment, we inherit traditional methods that form the foundation of whisky making while fearlessly challenging new endeavors.
4. Product Overview
◆Kyoto Whisky Nishijin-ori Kuroobi
Price: 4,000 yen (excluding tax)
Volume: 700ml
Alcohol content: 46%
Ingredients: Malt・Grain (domestic production)
【Company Overview】
Company name: Kyoto Shuzo Co., Ltd.
Address: 11 Sakahara Nanbayashi, Kyotamba Town, Funai District, Kyoto Prefecture 629-1131
【Product Inquiries】
Kyoto Shuzo Co., Ltd.
Tel: 0771-84-0110
Email: info@kyotoshuzo.co.jp
*Please refrain from inquiries other than those related to products.
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