Masataka Taketsuru
Japanese chemist and businessmanWikipedia
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Aug 24, 2026
Paul BressonHOST
So there are two giants of the Japanese whiskey industry.
Paul BressonHOST
You've got Shinjiro Torii, who's the financier, and you've got Masataka Taketsuru, who's the genius brewer.
Jason NielingHOST
Mm-hmm.
Jason NielingHOST
Masataka, this guy was born in 1894 into a family of sake brewers, so of course he was expected to go into that business.
Joshua HattonHOST
Here's Yoichi.
Joshua HattonHOST
Here's Taketsuru.
Joshua HattonHOST
Here is Miyagikyo, right? Here's a major Japanese producer.
Joshua HattonHOST
And they're saying hello to America through Whiskey Jubilee.
Joshua HattonHOST
We're here.
Joshua HattonHOST
Here's Yoichi, here's Taketsuru, here is Miyagikyo," right?
Jason Johnston YellenHOST
Wow.
Joshua HattonHOST
"Here's a major Japanese producer," and they're saying hello to America through Whiskey Jubilee.