Karuizawa Distillery
It is reported, that this location is closed!
Karuizawa distillery was a Japanese whisky distillery located at Miyota, a town on the southern slopes of an active volano, Mount Asama, in Kitasaku District, Nagano Prefecture. At ist time it was the smallest Distillery in Japan and it was mothballed in 2000. The distillery was demolished in 2011 and the property sold in 2012.
Author: Caroline Porsiel
Caroline Porsiel is a master distiller and liqueurist based in East Ellijay, Georgia. She founded House of Applejay, a fine spirits and liqueur distillery, in 2022 with her mother, Sabine, crafting award-winning products like Applejay from Ellijay, Mt. Frozen Knob Vodka, and Winter Cherry Mountain Liqueur. The distillery won a 2024 Best of Georgia Award and a 2025 Double Gold Medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition for its Winter Cherry Mountain Liqueur. As a founding member of the AMBRU Campaign, launched in 2020, Porsiel advocates for the global recognition of American Brandy and Rum. She continues to drive innovation in the craft spirits industry from her active distillery in the heart of Georgia’s apple country.
