[Snacks] Quitting Kirin Beer to Start a Craft Gin Distillery

In 2022, three hitmakers who retired from Kirin Beer established the Goto Tsubaki Distillery, a craft gin distillery, in the Goto Islands of Nagasaki.

They reached a turning point in their careers at the age of 50, when they decided to focus on brewing sake that is closely connected to the local community. Their craft gin "GOTOGIN" now produces over 3,000 bottles per month, and they continue to take on new challenges while maintaining close ties with the local community.

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Three hitmakers from Kirin Beer quit their jobs to start a business: "Focusing on face-to-face customers rather than the alcohol consumed by 6 million people"

In 2022, three former Kirin Beer employees opened a craft gin distillery in a small village in the Goto Islands, Nagasaki. At the age of 50, Kunihiko Kadota decided to start his own business after thinking about his future, while Shunsuke Omoto and Hideaki Kito decided to pursue their dream together after being invited by Kadota. We spoke to them about the events leading up to their retirement and establishment of the distillery, as well as their work and lifestyle after moving.

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