Nakano BC
Nakano BC is an important Brewing Company based in Wakayama Prefecture, along the southern coast of Japan. It was founded back in 1949. Its founder, Toshio Nakano, before embarking on this adventure, managed a soy sauce company, which made a name for itself in the market due to the quality of its products. Thanks to the success in the soy sector, in the early post-war period Nakano decided to expand its business by starting to produce Shōchū. At that time, there was a great abundance of low-quality raw Shōchū on the market, and Nakano soon distinguished itself thanks to an offering of excellent quality spirits, which was markedly different from the rest of the production. Within a few years, Shōchū became the main product of the company.
The company began to grow progressively, and in 1958, it also started producing sake, the oldest and most famous fermented beverage in Japan. At first, the offering of sake by a Shōchū producer was met with some suspicion from the consumers. However, within a few decades, Nakano BC managed to establish itself in the market thanks to the excellent quality of its products. Its sake not only won over enthusiasts but also received important awards, such as the gold medal at the 2011 International Wine Challenge (IWC), the most renowned and prestigious event in the sector.
consumers. However, within a few decades, Nakano BC managed to establish itself in the market thanks to the excellent quality of its products. Its sake not only won over enthusiasts but also received important awards, such as the gold medal at the 2011 International Wine Challenge (IWC), the most renowned and prestigious event in the sector.The expansion of the company did not stop. In 1979, Nakano BC expanded to also include the production of Umeshu, a Ume liqueur. This choice stems from the particular geographical location of the company. The Wakayama area, in fact, is one of the Japanese regions most suitable for the cultivation of Ume, an ancient local plum variety. In addition to the classic products of Japanese tradition, Shōchū, sake, and Umeshu, Gin production has also been added. Thanks to its experience in the field of distillation, Nakano BC has managed to offer a version of the famous northern European distillate with great finesse, characterized by the presence of local botanicals.
Nakano BC is an important Brewing Company based in Wakayama Prefecture, along the southern coast of Japan. It was founded back in 1949. Its founder, Toshio Nakano, before embarking on this adventure, managed a soy sauce company, which made a name for itself in the market due to the quality of its products. Thanks to the success in the soy sector, in the early post-war period Nakano decided to expand its business by starting to produce Shōchū. At that time, there was a great abundance of low-quality raw Shōchū on the market, and Nakano soon distinguished itself thanks to an offering of excellent quality spirits, which was markedly different from the rest of the production. Within a few years, Shōchū became the main product of the company.
The company began to grow progressively, and in 1958, it also started producing sake, the oldest and most famous fermented beverage in Japan. At first, the offering of sake by a Shōchū producer was met with some suspicion from the consumers. However, within a few decades, Nakano BC managed to establish itself in the market thanks to the excellent quality of its products. Its sake not only won over enthusiasts but also received important awards, such as the gold medal at the 2011 International Wine Challenge (IWC), the most renowned and prestigious event in the sector.
consumers. However, within a few decades, Nakano BC managed to establish itself in the market thanks to the excellent quality of its products. Its sake not only won over enthusiasts but also received important awards, such as the gold medal at the 2011 International Wine Challenge (IWC), the most renowned and prestigious event in the sector.The expansion of the company did not stop. In 1979, Nakano BC expanded to also include the production of Umeshu, a Ume liqueur. This choice stems from the particular geographical location of the company. The Wakayama area, in fact, is one of the Japanese regions most suitable for the cultivation of Ume, an ancient local plum variety. In addition to the classic products of Japanese tradition, Shōchū, sake, and Umeshu, Gin production has also been added. Thanks to its experience in the field of distillation, Nakano BC has managed to offer a version of the famous northern European distillate with great finesse, characterized by the presence of local botanicals.
