Japan: Suntory to invest in gin plant in Osaka

Suntory Spirits, the alcoholic unit of Suntory Group, has announced an investment of ¥6.5 billion yen ($42.8 million) in its production facility in Osaka, Japan.

The spirits and liqueurs facility, where The Japanese Gin Roku is made, will expand production capacity to cater to rising demand, the company said in a statement.

Most of the total investment is earmarked for the construction of the Osaka Spirits & Liqueurs Craft Distillery within the Suntory Osaka facility, and the addition of new maceration tanks and distillation pot stills, increasing total production capacity by over two and half times.t

The remaining ¥1 billion yen ($6.6 million) will be invested by Suntory to introduce the Osaka Spirit & Liqueurs Craft Distillery to the public with a new visitor experience from spring 2026.

Source: Suntory