Satsuma Kannoko Barley Shochu (Oak-Aged)

Kannoko (Satsuma Shuzo) · Kagoshima (Makurazaki)
Alcohol Shochu Alcohol Established export

Satsuma Shuzo, founded in 1936 in Makurazaki, makes Kannoko, a premium barley (mugi) shochu aged over three years in white oak barrels for a whisky-like smoothness. The maker is a JETRO Discover Shochu featured exporter with declared markets in China, Hong Kong, the USA and others, and uses all-natural ingredients with no additives. Kannoko has won Kura Master Platinum and five consecutive International Taste Institute Superior Taste Awards. It is distributed in the US via Wismettac and Mutual Trading networks.

The supplierMakurazaki (Kagoshima) distillery est. 1936; all-natural shochu, no additives; flagships Shiranami (imo) and Kannoko (mugi).
Why it sells abroad3-year oak aging gives whisky crossover appeal; award pedigree; documented multi-market export via JETRO.

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CertificationsHalal: not publicly verified. Organic-JAS: not publicly verified. Kosher: not publicly verified. HACCP/FSSC 22000: not publicly verified. (confirmed) Satsuma Shuzo (est. 1936, Makurazaki) holds Satsuma Shochu Geographical Indication marks (GI; National Tax Agency) plus 3E and Nansatsu regional quality marks; Kannoko won Kura Master 2021 Platinum (Barrel Storage). (GI/awards, not a dietary/food-safety cert.)
Pack formats720ml and 750ml bottles; 1.8L; case packs (draft retained)
Shelf lifeLong / effectively stable (distilled spirit)
StorageAmbient; keep sealed, away from heat/light
Minimum orderTypical: case/pallet via importer
Lead timeTypical: 6-10 weeks; importers hold US stock
CapacityTypical: large established Kagoshima distillery
Container loadTypical: ambient FCL/LCL; importers warehouse domestically
PricingPremium aged-mugi shochu tier
OEM / private labelPossible for large accounts (not publicly confirmed).
Wholesale & MOQDistributor wholesale via Wismettac Asian Foods and Mutual Trading
Key exporters & distributorsWismettac Asian Foods, Inc., Mutual Trading Co., Inc., Satsuma Shuzo (JETRO export listing)
Export regulationTTB COLA + FDA prior notice (US); honkaku shochu (single-distilled) classification; GI Satsuma where applicable
Market demandStrong US whisky-curious and Asian-market demand
How to source itSatsuma Shuzo -> Wismettac (Kannoko listed) / Mutual Trading -> US distributors; export partners include China/HK/USA
Verified sourceshttps://www.satsuma.co.jp/english/con-anshin-anzen-mark.html; https://wismettacsake.com/products/kannoko-barley-shochu; https://www.jetro.go.jp/en/discovershochu/distillery/satsuma_shuzo.html
MakerSatsuma Shuzo Co., Ltd.
OriginKagoshima (Makurazaki)
CategoryAlcohol / Shochu
Available inUnited States, China, Hong Kong
HandlingAlcohol
Price tierPremium
ChannelSpecialty
Export readinessEstablished export
HS code2208.90
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