Kissui (vodka)
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| Type | Vodka |
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| Manufacturer | Takara Shuzo |
| Country of origin | Japan |
| Introduced | 2006 in USA |
| Alcohol by volume | 40.0% |
| Proof | 80 |
| Related products | List of vodkas |
Kissui is a vodka from Japan. It is the only Japanese vodka available in the US as of 2007. It’s distilled and bottled by Takara Shuzo in Kyoto, Japan.
The Brand name “KISSUI” means “absolutely pure” or “made from one ingredient” or “non-mixed” in Japanese.
Production
Kissui is 100% distilled from rice with “Super-Allospas” process to allows for purity. Then it's blended with the natural spring water “Fushi-mizu”, it’s famous for Sake making, from Fushimi, Kyoto.
Kabuki Mask Symbol
Kabuki is an original Japanese theater form born in the early 17th century, Edo period, The name “Kabuki” comes from the Japanese word “kabuku”, meaning to behave or act in a modern/liberal way. Over the years, Kabuki has come to represent historical beauty of Japan.