Takara Shuzo Co. Ltd is a core company of Takara Holdings Inc, which owns 100% of its shares. The Takara Group's core business, the Takara Shuzo Group, manufactures shochu, sake, light-alcohol refreshers, seasonings, and raw alcohol, marketing these products not only in Japan, but also in markets worldwide. Moreover, the Takara Shuzo Group is working to build a business base for sales of Japanese foods and seasonings to Japanese restaurants overseas. *This particular bottling was produced prior to the introduction of Japanese whisky labeling standards in February 2021.*