Our Story

Since our first bottle of sake sold in 2018, Brooklyn Kura has been at the forefront of the American sake renaissance. In parallel, we have been patiently planning and preparing to launch Kura Shochu.

Kura Shochu reflects our love of shochu, desire to pay respect to the many exceptional sake brewers and shochu distillers across japan AND upcycle our incredibly versatile kasu.

Kura Shochu is proof that the skill of our brewers, the quality of our ingredients, and our fixation on making things that people love all come together to create something truly special.

In 2021, we entered into a long-term partnership with Niigata-based Hakkaisan Brewery, one of the most respected breweries in Japan and home to many celebrated sakes. Our goal remains the same, to share our love of koji-fermentation and passion for sake & shochu around the world.