Press Kit
Media resources for Tankyu Distillery
At a Glance
About Tankyu Distillery
Tankyu Distillery is a public-private craft distillery in Higashikawa, Hokkaido. We produce single malt whisky and craft gin using pristine Daisetsuzan spring water and a 168-hour two-stage fermentation process.
Founded in 2024, Tankyu Distillery is Japan's first public-private (公設民営) craft distillery, located in Higashikawa-cho, Kamikawa-gun, Hokkaido. Using water from the Daisetsu Mountains — named among Japan's 100 Best Waters — we operate two iStill 2000 hybrid stills with an annual capacity of 65,000L. Our signature 168-hour two-stage fermentation (stainless steel then wooden washbacks) creates complex flavour profiles, matured in Mizunara, Sherry, and Bourbon casks. Created by the team behind the award-winning Perfume Trees Gin from Hong Kong, the distillery blends international perspective with Japanese craftsmanship.
Key Facts
- Company
- Tankyu Distillery K.K. (丹丘蒸留所株式会社)
- Representative
- Wing Chun Cheung (Joseph Cheung)
- Founded
- 2024
- Location
- Higashikawa-cho, Kamikawa-gun, Hokkaido 071-1402
- Liquor License
- 旭東法第294号 (issued 2025-07-08)
- info@tankyudistillery.jp
Key People
The co-founders, master distiller, and representative director behind Tankyu Distillery.
Joseph Cheung
Co-founder & Representative Director
Oversees construction, equipment, product development, and branding. Co-created Perfume Trees Gin in 2018 with Kit Cheung.
Kit Cheung
Co-founder
Bartender and educator background. Leads flavour design. Multiple international competition awards.
David Hsieh
Master Distiller
Taiwanese master distiller with five years of hands-on experience at a Scottish distillery. Creator and host of Whisky4Pro — Taiwan's most popular whisky podcast.
Motoki Harigaya
Representative Director
Translates Tankyu's global vision into local Japanese business practices. After completing his graduate studies at Hokkaido University, he worked at JETRO Hokkaido recruiting foreign enterprises — experience that now bridges the distillery's international ambitions with regional stakeholders.
Our Spirits
Yuki no Mado Dry Gin
45% ABV · 500ml · ¥4,950
Perfume Trees Gin
45% ABV · 500ml · HK, Taiwan, UK, Thailand
Pale Ink Coffee Liqueur
25% ABV · 500ml · HK, UK
Thence Botanical Honeyed Elixir
18% ABV · 500ml · HK
Single Malt Whisky
First release expected 2028 (3-year maturation)
Recognition
Our founders' work with Perfume Trees Gin has earned international acclaim — a foundation we carry into Tankyu Distillery.
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Production Specifications
- Stills
- iStill 2000 × 2 (Netherlands, automated reflux)
- Fermentation
- 168 hours (7 days), two-stage
- Washbacks
- 4 stainless steel (jacketed) + 4 wooden
- Water
- Daisetsuzan spring water (~30 mg/L hardness)
- Cask Types
- Ex-Bourbon / Ex-Sherry (Oloroso/PX) / Mizunara / Octave
- Site Area
- 1,000 m²
- Building Area
- 500 m²
Media Assets
Brand Logos
High-resolution logos, product photography, and brand guidelines available on request.
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Media Enquiries
For press coverage and editorial requests, please contact us.
+81-80-2554-7335
23 Kita, Nishi 2-go, Higashikawa-cho, Kamikawa-gun, Hokkaido 071-1402, Japan
Mon–Fri 10:00–17:00 JST