Suntory Osaka Plant to Start Spirits & Liqueur Atelier Tour
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- Suntory Osaka Plant to Start Spirits & Liqueur Atelier Tour
- Suntory is establishing a new tour facility, the 'Spirits & Liqueur Atelier,' at its most historic Osaka plant, the company's birthplace. It will launch its first public tours, including a look at the production site and tastings, from May 8th, creating brand experience opportunities.
- Source: PR Times
- Date: April 9, 2026
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Suntory is establishing a new tour facility, the 'Spirits & Liqueur Atelier,' at its most historic Osaka plant, the company's birthplace. It will launch its first public tours, including a look at the production site and tastings, from May 8th, creating brand experience opportunities.
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- Suntory Osaka Plant to Start Spirits & Liqueur Atelier Tour (April 9, 2026), PR Times
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- PR Times
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- April 9, 2026
Suntory is establishing a new tour facility, the 'Spirits & Liqueur Atelier,' at its most historic Osaka plant, the company's birthplace. It will launch its first public tours, including a look at the production site and tastings, from May 8th, creating brand experience opportunities.
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Suntory Ltd. will open its 'Spirits & Liqueur Atelier' tour*¹ at the Suntory Osaka Plant to the public starting Friday, May 8th.
*¹ Reservations open on Thursday, April 9th at 9:30 AM (lottery system).
The Suntory Osaka Plant, built in 1919 in Osaka, the company's birthplace, by founder Shinjiro Torii with the ambition of 'producing domestic Western-style liquors,' is our company's most historic*² plant. For over 100 years, it has supported our craftsmanship, fueled by Shinjiro's desire to 'create Western liquors that suit the Japanese palate and pioneer a culture of Western liquor in Japan.'
*² The predecessor to the 'Osaka Plant,' the 'Chikko Plant,' was constructed in 1919.
In 2025, the plant's manufacturing quality was highly acclaimed, becoming the first Japanese facility to win the 'Liqueur Producer Trophy' in the spirits category at the prestigious 'International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) 2025'.
Furthermore, starting in 2024, we invested a total of 6.5 billion yen, including for the tour facilities, to construct the new 'Spirits & Liqueur Atelier'. By using carefully selected seasonal ingredients to produce a variety of base spirits and combining them with expert blending techniques, we manufacture a wide range of products, including Suntory Japanese Craft Gin 'ROKU', Suntory Gin 'SUI', and Suntory Liqueur 'KANÁDE'.
We are now opening the plant's tour to the public for the first time. On the tour, visitors can enjoy the carefully selected ingredients used in 'ROKU' with all five senses, through a tour of the production site and tasting of 'base spirits'.
● Main Tour Highlights
▼ The 'Lounge of Beginnings'
In the newly established 'Lounge of Beginnings,' you will see the history of the Suntory Osaka Plant and the vision of founder Shinjiro Torii on an immersive giant screen, and be introduced to the various products made in the 'Spirits & Liqueur Atelier'.
▼ Botanical Road
The 'Botanical Road,' the approach to the 'Spirits & Liqueur Atelier,' is planted with various botanicals, including Oshima and Yae cherry trees of the same varieties used in 'ROKU,' as well as gin botanicals like juniper berries, lemon, and bitter orange. The words of founder Shinjiro Torii are inscribed at the foot of the 'Botanical Road'.
▼ Manufacturing Process Tour
On the 4th floor of the 'Spirits & Liqueur Atelier,' we introduce the process from raw materials to final product, with displays of various ingredients and a view of the actual steeping tanks and distillation stills. For the purpose of quality improvement and new product development
FAQ
When does the Suntory Osaka Factory tour start?
It will be open to the public from Friday, May 8, 2026. Reservations will begin on Thursday, April 9, through a lottery system. Please check the official website for details.
What can we do on the tour?
You can tour the production process of the craft gin 'ROKU', experience the botanicals (plants) used as ingredients, and sample the products. It's a tour that engages all five senses.
What are the features of this factory?
Built in 1919 by Suntory's founder, Shinjiro Torii, it is the oldest factory. It is considered the birthplace of Japan's Western liquor culture.