WA-SPIRITS SANWA SHURUI Co., Ltd.

iichiko Saiten

Named with the idea of “adding new color to the world,” this honkaku shochu was co-developed with top U.S. bartenders. At 43% ABV, it is an ideal Japanese spirit for use as a cocktail base.

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iichiko Shinwa

iichiko Shinwa was co-developed with world-renowned Japanese bartenders. Expressing the refinement of Japanese culture, it features a smooth taste and gentle aroma of koji, making it the ideal Japanese spirit for cocktails.

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iichiko Silhouette

Celebrating 40 years as a beloved best-seller in Japan, iichiko Silhouette is a honkaku barley shochu with 25% ABV. Despite its lower alcohol content as a cocktail base, it offers rich depth and aroma. With its excellent balance of drinkability and flavor, it has earned high praise as a base for lower-alcohol cocktails.

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TUMUGI

Born from Japan’s long tradition of brewing with koji, TUMUGI blends honkaku barley shochu made entirely with barley koji—rich in flavor and aroma—with botanical koji spirits. The botanicals are five carefully selected ingredients from Japan, each infused and gently extracted to capture their natural character, then balanced to perfection.

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With Bartender

Exploring the journeys and the thoughts that shape
globally active bartenders behind the bar.

Jacques
Bezuidenhout

Danil
Nevsky

Erik
Lorincz

Shingo
Gokan

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WA-SPIRITS

A New Era for Honkaku Shochu Begins
The birth of WA-SPIRITS marks the dawn of a new era for honkaku（single distillation） shochu.
Rooted in Japan’s time-honored brewing traditions* that use koji as the foundation, WA-SPIRITS is the refined creation of Sanwa Shurui—elevating shochu to a whole new level.
Fermented with koji and crafted with care using single distillation, this evolved form of shochu embodies the essence of Japanese craftsmanship in spirit making.
It offers a rich and distinctive flavor born from koji, with a smooth character that can be enjoyed straight, on the rocks, or with soda. And when used in cocktails, it brings an added layer of complexity and color to every glass.
WA-SPIRITS is a bold new take on shochu, built on the deep traditions of Japanese spirit making. We invite you to experience this innovative expression for yourself.

* In December 2024, traditional Japanese brewing methods that use koji—including those for sake, honkaku shochu, and awamori—were inscribed on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list.

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