Saburomaru Distillery's "Copper Seal First Edition Limited" Sells Out 100 Copies in Just One Month; Moving Whisky from a Boom to a Culture, "Visitor Exclusive Edition" Now On Sale
Saburomaru Distillery's "Copper Seal First Edition Limited" sold out 100 copies in a month. Following this success, a "Visitor Exclusive Edition," featuring the world's first cast-made pot still "ZEMON," will be released on May 1st. The distillery aims to enhance its brand value and contribute to regional revitalization through whisky tourism.
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Saburomaru Distillery (Head office: Saburomaru, Tonami City, Toyama Prefecture; Representative Director & President: Takahiko Inagaki), which aims to "master Japanese whisky peat," is participating in a whisky tourism project organized by Travel Yomiuri Publishing, called "Japanese Whisky Passport Copper Seal Book." The "First Edition Limited Copper Seal," which was launched on April 2nd as part of this project, received an overwhelming response and sold out 100 copies in approximately one month, exceeding expectations. Following this success, the third installment, the "Visitor Exclusive Edition Copper Seal," will be released on Friday, May 1, 2026. This special edition, featuring the world's first cast-made pot still "ZEMON" — a symbol of Saburomaru — is exclusively available for purchase by visitors who come to the distillery for a tour. Saburomaru Distillery will continue to enhance its brand value through whisky tourism and contribute to promoting the appeal and revitalization of the region.
Saburomaru Distillery Copper Seal "Visitor Exclusive Edition" on sale from May 1st
● Product Information
【Saburomaru Copper Seal Visitor Exclusive Edition】 *Sales limited to tour participants
Release Date: May 1, 2026~
Unit Price: 500 yen (tax included)
Copper Seal Dimensions: H 120mm x W 100mm
【Saburomaru Copper Seal Regular Edition】 *Always on sale
Unit Price: 500 yen (tax included)
【Copper Seal Book 2026】
Unit Price: 2,500 yen (tax included)
Book Dimensions: Copper Seal Book H 160mm x W 115mm
Accordion fold, 48 pages inside (including 28 designated pasting pages and others)
Saburomaru Copper Seal Visitor Exclusive Edition Saburomaru Copper Seal Regular Edition Copper Seal Book 2026
Sales Start Date and Locations (for all above):
Within Wakatsuru Shuzo Taishogura shop
*Purchase of a Copper Seal requires purchasing or presenting a Copper Seal Book
*Copper Seals are limited to one per person for each type.
● What is the "Copper Seal Book"?
It is a whisky tourism project planned and published by Travel Yomiuri Publishing (Yomiuri Travel Group), which involves touring craft distilleries nationwide (the first edition features 28 distilleries). By presenting the Copper Seal Book at each distillery, visitors can purchase and collect original "copper seals" and enjoy them as a record of their visit. It also features the history and appeal of Japanese whisky and supports English notation. The project is supervised by T&T TOYAMA (Office: Tonami City, Toyama Prefecture; Co-representatives: Takahiko Inagaki, Komei Shimono).
【Japanese Whisky Passport Copper Seal Book Website】 https://ryokou.yomiuri.co.jp/jwp
Saburomaru Distillery Copper Seal "Visitor Exclusive Edition" on sale from May 1st
● Product Information
【Saburomaru Copper Seal Visitor Exclusive Edition】 *Sales limited to tour participants
Release Date: May 1, 2026~
Unit Price: 500 yen (tax included)
Copper Seal Dimensions: H 120mm x W 100mm
【Saburomaru Copper Seal Regular Edition】 *Always on sale
Unit Price: 500 yen (tax included)
【Copper Seal Book 2026】
Unit Price: 2,500 yen (tax included)
Book Dimensions: Copper Seal Book H 160mm x W 115mm
Accordion fold, 48 pages inside (including 28 designated pasting pages and others)
Saburomaru Copper Seal Visitor Exclusive Edition Saburomaru Copper Seal Regular Edition Copper Seal Book 2026
Sales Start Date and Locations (for all above):
Within Wakatsuru Shuzo Taishogura shop
*Purchase of a Copper Seal requires purchasing or presenting a Copper Seal Book
*Copper Seals are limited to one per person for each type.
● What is the "Copper Seal Book"?
It is a whisky tourism project planned and published by Travel Yomiuri Publishing (Yomiuri Travel Group), which involves touring craft distilleries nationwide (the first edition features 28 distilleries). By presenting the Copper Seal Book at each distillery, visitors can purchase and collect original "copper seals" and enjoy them as a record of their visit. It also features the history and appeal of Japanese whisky and supports English notation. The project is supervised by T&T TOYAMA (Office: Tonami City, Toyama Prefecture; Co-representatives: Takahiko Inagaki, Komei Shimono).
【Japanese Whisky Passport Copper Seal Book Website】 https://ryokou.yomiuri.co.jp/jwp