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Spirits of Spirit

DOCUMENTARY 2016 27 minutes Episode(s): 1 Japanese Japanese
Do you like traveling around the world, seeking interesting drinks? Our documentary ‘Spirits of Spirit’ introduces the opening of a brand-new whisky distillery in Japan, owned by Hombo Shuzo. Their new whisky distillery stands alongside their old shochu distillery in Tsunuki.

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