nozawa onsen distillery

meet the makers

We've created a partnership of passionate local people and other individuals, in love with our village and the art of crafting high quality spirits.

distilling team

Isamu Yoneda (sam)

HEAD DISTILLER

ryota tomii

DISTILLER

David Smalley

DISTILLER

Sho Ishizaki

DISTILLER

management team

Dave and Sachi elsworth

PRESIDENT

phillip richards

REPRESENTATIVE DIRECTOR

brad de martino rosaroll

MANAGING DIRECTOR

ryotaro yao

MARKETING DIRECTOR

marketing, finance, & accounts team

grant Biberdorf

DESIGN PRODUCTION MANAGER

yumi sakamoto

ACCOUNT MANAGER

manami yoneda

ACCOUNTS

kaoru aoyagi

SHOP MANAGER

advisors

briony Hoare

ADVISOR

Tony Hoare

ADVISOR

motoki yoichi

ADVISOR

jace yendall

ADVISOR