Japanese Whisky
哲 / Tetsu

Philosophy in every drop.
Creation is an eternal pursuit.

Nikko Kaido
Oyama Distillery
Produced by
Nishibori Shuzo CO., LTD., Japan

Japanese Whisky
哲 / Tetsu

Philosophy in every drop.
Creation is an eternal pursuit.

Nikko Kaido
Oyama Distillery
Produced by
Nishibori Shuzo CO., LTD., Japan

Japanese Whisky
哲 / Tetsu

Philosophy in every drop.
Creation is an eternal pursuit.

Nikko Kaido
Oyama Distillery
Produced by
Nishibori Shuzo CO., LTD., Japan

Japanese Whisky
哲 / Tetsu

Philosophy in every drop.
Creation is an eternal pursuit.

Nikko Kaido
Oyama Distillery
Produced by
Nishibori Shuzo CO., LTD., Japan

Japanese Whisky
哲 / Tetsu

Philosophy in every drop.
Creation is an eternal pursuit.

Nikko Kaido
Oyama Distillery
Produced by
Nishibori Shuzo CO., LTD., Japan

Japanese Whisky
哲 / Tetsu

Philosophy in every drop.
Creation is an eternal pursuit.

Nikko Kaido
Oyama Distillery
Produced by
Nishibori Shuzo CO., LTD., Japan

History

1989

Our flagship sake brand “Mongai Fushutsu” is born.

2008

Four buildings are registered as Tangible Cultural Properties of Japan: the Nagayamon Gate, the Brewing House, the Bottling House, and the Brick Chimney.

2020

We obtain a spirits production license.

2022

Tochigi’s first whisky distillery, “Nikko Kaido Oyama Distillery,” opens.
We obtain a whisky production license.

2023

We launch our first distillery crowdfunding campaign.
We release NEW POT and NEW BORN for the first time.

2024

TWSC(Tokyo Whisky and Spirits Competition) 2024: Bronze Award.
We hold the cask-filling ceremony for the Nikko Toshogu Dedication Whisky.

2025

TWSC(Tokyo Whisky and Spirits Competition) 2025: Best Distillery Award (and more).
We open a craft gin distillation experience space.
We hold the Nikko Toshogu Dedication Festival.
Japanese whisky “TETSU” is formally presented to the Holy See and to the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in Japan.
First release: Japanese whisky “TETSU,” aged 3 years.

Calligrapher: Manami TokudaManami Tokuda

Born in Utsunomiya, Tochigi. B.A. in Calligraphy Education from Niigata University; M.A. in Art Support from the University of Tsukuba Graduate School.

2022年
  • OHYA BASE (Utsunomiya, Tochigi) — Solo exhibition “Hibi, Okashi”
  • Fukuoka Art Museum (Fukuoka) — “Niigata University Alumni Calligraphy Exhibition”
  • Live painting (Maishima, Osaka) — “SUMMER SONIC 2022 SONICART”
2023
  • Live painting (Sakai, Osaka) — “METROCK 2023”
  • Live painting (Taipei)
  • Huashan 1914 Creative Park — “Aite Sō Japan Handmade Market”
  • SUMMER Residence (London)
2024
  • Lucite Gallery (Taito, Tokyo) — Calligraphy for an iroha poem on folding-screen works in “Edo Woodblock Prints: The Publisher’s Craft”
  • Spiral Hall (Minato, Tokyo) — “SICF25” Exhibition Division (Schedule A)
  • Live painting (Taipei, Huashan 1914 Creative Park) — “Aite Sō Japan Handmade Market”
  • INSTINC Residence in 24/25 (Singapore)
  • INSTINC Space (Singapore) — Solo exhibition “WAY OF LIFE”
  • Mana Wynwood (Miami) — “SPECTRUM MIAMI” art fair

Awards

2025

Tokyo Whisky & Spirits Competition (TWSC) 2025 — Best Distillery Award
Winner of “INNOVATOR AWARD OF THE YEAR”

2025

Tokyo Whisky & Spirits Competition (TWSC) 2025 — Spirits Category: Silver and Bronze Awards (2 products)

2024

Tokyo Whisky & Spirits Competition (TWSC) 2024 — Spirits Category: Bronze Awards (2 products)