Matsui Single Malt 'The Kurayoshi'

Matsui / Kurayoshi (Matsui Shuzo) · Tottori (Kurayoshi)
Alcohol Whisky Alcohol Established export

Matsui Shuzo, historically a sake brewery and shochu distiller in Kurayoshi, Tottori, opened the Kurayoshi Distillery and began in-house single-malt distillation in 2017. The Matsui single malts (including Mizunara cask) and The Kurayoshi blends are exported widely through ImpEx Beverages in the US and Skurnik. The distillery sources select grain/malt domestically for blends while distilling single malt in-house. San-In region water defines the house style.

The supplierMatsui Shuzo, Kurayoshi, Tottori; sake/shochu heritage, single-malt distillation since 2017; San-In region producer
Why it sells abroadMizunara-cask single malt; established US/EU distribution; sake/shochu heritage

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CertificationsHalal: not publicly verified. Organic-JAS: not publicly verified. Kosher: not publicly verified. HACCP/FSSC 22000: not publicly verified. (confirmed) Matsui Shuzo (est. 1910, Tottori; Kurayoshi Distillery) makes The Kurayoshi single/pure malt and blends. Distillery license assumed.
Pack formats700ml bottles; gift tubes; cases of 6 (draft retained)
Shelf lifeStable spirit; indefinite sealed (draft retained)
StorageAmbient; keep upright, sealed, away from heat/light
Minimum orderTypical: case-level via ImpEx/Skurnik
Lead timeTypical: importer stock; reorder 6-10 weeks
CapacityTypical: mid-scale craft distillery; expanding single-malt stock
Container loadFCL/LCL via importer consolidation
PricingPremium; Matsui single malt 700ml retail ~USD 50-90
OEM / private labelSome private/label programs; primarily own brands (label programs referenced but not formally confirmed).
Wholesale & MOQSingle malt / blend wholesale; 700ml premium FOB
Key exporters & distributorsImpEx Beverages, Skurnik Wines & Spirits
Export regulationTTB COLA + import permit (US); Japanese whisky labeling guidance; HS 2208
Market demandEstablished; strong demand in Japanese-whisky boom across US/EU/Asia
How to source itKurayoshi Distillery -> ImpEx (US) / Skurnik -> retail/on-premise (confirmed)
Verified sourceshttps://impexbev.com/kurayoshi/; https://www.skurnik.com/producer/matsui-shuzo/
MakerMatsui Shuzo Co., Ltd. (Kurayoshi Distillery)
OriginTottori (Kurayoshi)
CategoryAlcohol / Whisky
Available inUnited States, United Kingdom, France +4 more
HandlingAlcohol
Price tierPremium
ChannelSpecialty
Export readinessEstablished export
HS code2208.30
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