Last time, the first and second pre-sale of the “Sugawara Water Mirror (Post-Mature Series)”, which was sold two times before, also achieved the target amount on the first day of its release and updated the highest amount ever achieved in the “Makuake” spirits project. This time, which is the third installment, we have already achieved the target amount in the fastest 7 hours of publication.

“Sugawara Liquor” is a miracle new genre of spirits born from the challenge of world-famous spirits such as whiskey, rum and tequila.

Discovered the good compatibility between carrot shochu and barrel aging, and discovered that adding barrel-aged barley shochu adds a more gorgeous aroma and thickness to increase the complex taste, and sake dealer Sugawara announced in 2018 We have commercialized the first “Sugawara Water Mirror 14 Years”.

Today, Japanese whiskey is highly regarded around the world, while authentic barley shochu, which uses the same barley as whiskey, is hardly recognized in the world market.

Therefore, if the barrel-aged authentic shochu can be blended well, it may be recognized overseas like Japanese whiskey, and it may be possible to make something comparable to the world’s famous and famous spirits. Trial has begun. The “Sugawara Water Mirror” was finally born after repeated trial production many times. In 2019, we officially exhibited at the reception of G20 Fukuoka, and many praises were received from participants from each country.

(* There is a description of “KOJI WHISKEY” in the article of Jyokai Times. This is because our company has registered the trademark. “Sugawara Water Mirror” is classified as liqueur under the Liquor Tax Law, so to avoid misunderstanding, it is currently Does not use the names “KOJI WHISKEY” and “Koji whiskey”.)

Although the first “Sugawara Sugawara 14 Years” was praised by many customers, we wanted to bring out the potential of shochu, which is a traditional Japanese spirit, to the limit and grow it into a sake that can compete with the world. There were still many issues to be solved in order to realize our feelings.

This is because it was very difficult to obtain a deep, complex and diverse taste like whiskey, even though the sake was aged in barrels of authentic barley shochu. Therefore, under the supervision of a whiskey expert, in order to take advantage of the quality characteristics of the base carrot shochu, the “Sugawara Water Mirror After-Mature Series” was newly born in 2020, with a focus on barrels.

At the crowdfunding “Makuake”, we applied for pre-sale of the “Sugawara Water Mirror After-Mature Series” in March and August 2020, and the first and second releases are also targeted on the first day of release. Achieved the amount of money and updated the highest amount of achievement in the history of the “Makuake” spirits project. In addition, a questionnaire conducted for purchasers after the product was shipped also recorded a rating of 4 or more out of 5 levels.

With a unique carrot-based manufacturing method, we have achieved a complex and rich flavor that is as good as the world-famous spirits such as whiskey, rum, and tequila, and we have twice supported more than 10 million yen with “Makuake”. The “Sugawara Water Mirror After Makuake Series” has also been achieved, but there is another series based on “Rice” in the “Sugawara Water Mirror”. That is the “Sugawara Water Mirror Water Mirror Series”.

This time, based on the viewpoint cultivated in the “Sugawara Water Mirror After-Mature Series”, we will release a new “Sugawara Water Mirror Water Mirror Series Black (Noir) Label” based on “rice”.

● Quercus crispula barrel finish (8/25 years)
Known for its sandalwood scent, it is characterized by its mellow sweetness and creaminess.

● Petted Scotch malt barrel finish (8/25 years)
Enjoy the new world of rice spirits to see what happens when you welcome smoky into a rice distillery.

● Sherry barrel finish (8 years)
Tannins from sherry casks provide a deep, complex and full taste.

● Triple cask finish (25 years)
Experience the chemistry of today’s Spanish Oak, Limousin Oak, and American Oak Triple Oak.

Project overview

＞Project page

About the project
At the crowdfunding “Makuake”, we will pre-sale a limited number of “Sugawara Water Mirror Series Black (Noir) Label”, the third of the new genre of Japan’s finest spirits “Sugawara Water Mirror”.

A sake specialty store in the Tenjin area of Fukuoka. In the old days of Japan, we don’t just buy and sell sake. There were many liquor stores that were liquor dealers who uniquely blended liquor procured from various breweries and competed as liquor only for that store.
“Sake dealer Sugawara” continues this tradition.

＞Sake dealer Sugawara homepage