Japan’s new whisky breed chases export elixir

Kiuchi Brewery President Toshiyuki Kiuchi leads one of the scores of high-end whisky making ventures that have sprouted across Japan. But Kiuchi fears many may fall by the wayside in a crowded market where they must wait for their product to mature. (Photo by Yuki Kohara) Sake and shochu brewers join rush to open distilleries seeking fresh growth streams ISHIOKA, Japan — A little more than 200 years after his forefathers founded a sake brewery, Toshiyuki Kiuchi is racking up global awards for one of the latest drinks produced by the family firm he leads — high-end whisky.

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