SAKURAO GIN HAMAGOU：9th Edition Released

Sakurao Brewery and Distillery Co., Ltd. (1-12-1 Sakurao, Hatsukaichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture; President and CEO Koichiro Shirai) will release SAKURAO GIN HAMAGOU 2026 from July 21st.

In order to express Miyajima, the symbol of Hiroshima prefecture, we turned to “Hamagou”, a botanical that has been used as incense since the Heian period (794–1185). Known as a hidden “botanical sanctuary”, this special island is home to abundant Hamagou. We have now incorporated this distinctive local botanical into SAKURAO GIN, which is crafted using carefully selected Hiroshima ingredients and traditional distillation methods to create SAKURAO GIN HAMAGOU.

The 2026 Edition marks the ninth annual release of SAKURAO GIN HAMAGOU. It features the refreshing herbal aroma of the Hamagou, a coastal flower that flourishes along the shores of Miyajima.

We will continue to challenge ourselves in pursuit of even greater excellence.