About Us
Our Vision
Let’s make whisky that expresses the terroir of Shizuoka!
This is our vision at Shizuoka Distillery. Every day, we devote ourselves to making spirit, dreaming of the day when our Japanese whisky, born and nurtured by Shizuoka’s natural bounty, will be enjoyed in Japan and around the world.
We hope that those who taste our whisky will visit Shizuoka Distillery and come to feel a connection with the place we call home.
Company Information
| Distillery | GAIAFLOW SHIZUOKA DISTILLERY |
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| Company | GAIAFLOW DISTILLING CO. LTD. |
| Representative Director | Taiko Nakamura |
| Established | 8 October 2014 |
| Capital | JPY 70 million |
| Address | 555 Ochiai, Aoi-ku, Shizuoka City, Shizuoka 421-2223, Japan |
| Phone | +81 54 292 2555 |
| Business | Whisky production and sales |
Our History
| 8 October 2014 | GAIAFLOW DISTILLING CO. LTD. was established. |
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| 2 March 2015 | Announced the acquisition of production equipment from Karuizawa Whisky Distillery. |
| 30 March 2015 | Announced our entry into craft whisky production. |
| 1 July 2015 | Announced our whisky production project in Shizuoka City's Tamagawa district at a joint press conference with the city. |
| 16 September 2015 | Construction of Shizuoka Distillery began. |
| 9 August 2016 | Construction of Shizuoka Distillery was completed. |
| 28 September 2016 | Obtained a whisky production licence. |
| 28 October 2016 | Whisky production began. |
| 9 December 2016 | Filled our first cask with new make spirit. |
| 19 December 2020 | Released our first single malt whisky. |
| 22 February 2022 | Released our first blended whisky. |
| 25 November 2023 | Released our first whisky made with 100% Shizuoka-grown barley. |
| 1 February 2024 | POT STILL W 100% JAPANESE BARLEY FIRST EDITION was named Category Winner for Japan in Small Batch Single Malt (No Age Statement) at the World Whiskies Awards 2024. |
| 1 February 2025 | POT STILL K 100% JAPANESE BARLEY 2023 EDITION won Gold for Japan in Small Batch Single Malt (No Age Statement) at the World Whiskies Awards 2025. |
| 28 January 2026 | POT STILL W 100% JAPANESE BARLEY 2025 EDITION, aged 5 years, was named Category Winner for Japan in Small Batch Single Malt (12 Years & Under) at the World Whiskies Awards 2026. |
| 11 May 2026 | Received the 14th Wines and Spirits Technology Association Japan Award for whisky production rooted in the local community and contributions to the development of the craft whisky industry. |