Tsukushi Barley Shochu (White / Black)

Tsukushi (Nishiyoshida Shuzo) · Fukuoka (Chikugo)
Alcohol Shochu Alcohol Growing export

Nishiyoshida Shuzo of Chikugo, Fukuoka, founded 1893, is a beloved barley-shochu (mugi) distillery whose Tsukushi range (White, Black, Zen Koji) spans varied flavor profiles. Fukuoka mugi shochu has a distinct export identity, and Nishiyoshida's shochu is now served in Japanese restaurants in New York and along the US West Coast via Umami Mart. The distillery's kasutori roots and koji craftsmanship anchor its premium craft positioning. It offers a Fukuoka alternative to Kyushu's imo-dominated shochu exports.

The supplierNishiyoshida Shuzo, founded 1893, Chikugo, Fukuoka; kasutori roots, now barley-shochu specialist; Tsukushi brand family
Why it sells abroadFukuoka mugi shochu craft; 130-year heritage; varied Tsukushi expressions

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsHalal: not publicly verified. Organic-JAS: not publicly verified. Kosher: not publicly verified. HACCP/FSSC 22000: not publicly verified. (confirmed) Nishiyoshida Shuzo (est. 1887, Chikugo, Fukuoka); ~95% of output is barley shochu; Tsukushi Shiro (reduced-pressure distillation, 1998) and Kuro exported to US/EU. Distillery license assumed.
Pack formats720ml, 750ml bottles; cases of 6/12 (draft retained)
Shelf lifeStable distilled spirit, multi-year (draft retained)
StorageAmbient; keep sealed, away from heat/light
Minimum orderTypical: case-level via Umami Mart
Lead timeTypical: importer stock; reorder 8-12 weeks
CapacityTypical: craft scale; small-batch export allocation
Container loadTypical: LCL via consolidator
PricingMid; Tsukushi 720ml retail ~USD 28-40
OEM / private labelBrand-led; multiple house expressions (not confirmed as formal OEM).
Wholesale & MOQBarley shochu wholesale; 720ml/750ml mid-tier
Key exporters & distributorsUmami Mart, Ginza Berlin (EU)
Export regulationTTB COLA + import permit (US); honkaku mugi shochu; HS 2208
Market demandGrowing; differentiated barley shochu for US/EU craft-spirit and izakaya channels
How to source itNishiyoshida Shuzo -> Umami Mart (US) / Ginza Berlin (EU) -> retail/on-premise (confirmed)
Verified sourceshttps://umamimart.com/blogs/main/nishiyoshida-brewery-in-fukuoka; https://en.ginza-berlin.com/products/hatsushio-shochu
MakerNishiyoshida Shuzo Co., Ltd.
OriginFukuoka (Chikugo)
CategoryAlcohol / Shochu
Available inUnited States, Germany, United Kingdom
HandlingAlcohol
Price tierMid
ChannelSpecialty
Export readinessGrowing export
HS code2208.90
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