Eigashima Shuzo Distillery (Akashi)

Eigashima Shuzo (known as White Oak Distillery in Japan) is one of the oldest family distilleries in Japan, with centuries of experience in making beverages. Located just a stone's throw from Osaka Bay in the fishing village of Akashi, the distillery enjoys a warm coastal climate year-round, with the highest average temperatures and lowest annual rainfall of all Japanese distilleries. The operation is now run by its ninth generation, which recently hired its seventh full-time employee.