NEW DISTILLERY
ABOUT the new distillery
The Kyoto Distillery marks the start of construction for a new carbon-neutral distillery in Kameoka City, Kyoto Prefecture which is set to open in the autumn of 2025.
About the ceremony
To commemorate the start of construction, a traditional Japanese ground-breaking ceremony was held by a Shinto Shrine master blessing the ground to ensure smooth construction and the future prosperity of the distillery.
The ceremony was attended by The Kyoto Distillery employees, local government officials, key business partners and Anna Schreil, VP Operations, The Absolut Group, the Pernod Ricard brand company that houses KI NO BI.
Speaking after the traditional ground-breaking ceremony,
Antonio Sanchez Villareal, Managing Director, The Kyoto Distillery, says:
“This is a pivotal moment for all of us at The Kyoto Distillery and our beloved KI NO BI gin as the brand prepares for future growth amid the strong demand for Japanese gin and Japanese craft spirits. The construction of a new state-of-the-art carbon-neutral distillery shows our firm commitment to both safety and sustainability, and we are very happy that as part of Pernod Ricard, we can make this strategic investment in our brand.”
Hiroyuki Nagai, Head of Distillery Operations & Strategic Projects, The Kyoto Distillery, comments:
“We are thrilled to see the start of construction for our new distillery. Our farm-to-consumer philosophy, using local botanicals and ingredients will remain. KI NO BI is a brand with a very Japanese heart and an artisanal spirit made with obsessive attention to detail. Our journey that began in 2016 evolves as we aim to capitalise on the opportunity to grow our global market share as an ultra-premium gin of choice.”
Classics, Rare & Collectibles and Cask Aged. KI NO BI is a small-batch, artisanal gin with a Japanese heart.
Explore our catalogue of KI NO BI cocktails, each one harnesses the region’s unique flavours and delivers an authentic taste of Kyoto, the culinary cradle of Japan.
We are often asked why we chose to establish our craft gin distillery in Kyoto, rather than Tokyo, Osaka or Hokkaido, or any of the many other locations that could have been selected.
We spent six months selecting the finest suppliers and botanicals for the production of KI NO BI Kyoto Dry Gin, many of them sourced locally from Kyoto Prefecture.
