Hatsukoi Distillery is nestled in Sasabuki City, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan, a mere 40-minute journey from the iconic Mount Fuji. The pristine snowmelt from Japan's most sacred mountain cascades through the city outskirts, forming the crystalline streams of the Sasabuki River. This exceptionally pure water, filtered through volcanic rock and granite over centuries, not only graces Sasabuki with its serene beauty but serves as the lifeblood for crafting Hatsukoi Whisky. The distillery harnesses this soft, mineral-rich water—essential for mashing, fermentation, and proofing—to create whisky that embodies the pure essence of its Fuji birthplace, delivering a delicate, refined character as memorable as first love.