Reused barrels used for maturing at a whiskey distillery in Chichibu Smoke Master and Rokkaku Masu won the Saitama Prefecture New Product Award 2024

Ninomaki (located in Chichibu City, Saitama Prefecture; operated by Terao Kogei Corporation; President: Kunihiko Kato) received an award at the Saitama New Product Award 2024 hosted by the Saitama Products and Tourism Association on February 20, 2025. Two products from the Chichibu Whiskey Cask Series, Smoke Master and Rokkaku Masu, made from casks used in Chichibu Whiskey Distillery, received awards.

Saitama Prefecture New Product Award 2024

Saitama New Product Award 2024" was held by Saitama Product & Tourism Association to establish "SAITAMA BRAND" by discovering attractive products of Saitama Prefecture and disseminating them domestically and internationally, as well as to promote activities (Saitama Style) to provide excellent products, sightseeing and services that are friendly to people and the environment, and to develop industries of Saitama Prefecture in a sustainable manner. The event is held by the Saitama Product and Tourism Association. The new product No. 1 that was launched during the year by a business in Saitama Prefecture is determined. This year's award winners were selected from among 49 entries.

Award-winning products

Chichibu Whiskey Cask Smoke Master

Chichibu Whiskey Cask Smoke Master

Chichibu Whiskey Cask Smoke Master Certificate

Smoke Master 8,800 yen (tax included)

This is a cooking utensil for making simple smoked food with smoke chips.

The instructions for use are as follows.

(1) Put food or beverage into your glass.

(2) Place the Smoke Master on the glass.

(3) Put a pinch of smoke chips in the mesh of the SmokeMaster.

(4) Stir the smoke chips with a burner.

(5) Smoke fills the glass.

(6) Turn off the burner and put the lid on the mesh.

(7) Wait for 1 to 3 minutes.

(8) A delicious smoked-flavored beverage is ready.

The production when the glass is filled with smoke is released and the surprise when you actually taste the food is impressive. You can easily add smoked flavor to snacks, coffee, alcoholic beverages, etc. A stainless steel frame around the netting provides durability and ease of cleaning after use. A set of burner and smoke chips is also available for immediate use by the purchaser.

Smoke Master Usage

Smoker Set

Smoker set 11,880 yen (tax included)

Award-winning products

Chichibu Whiskey Cask Rokkaku Masu

Chichibu Whiskey Cask Rokkaku Masu

Chichibu Whiskey Cask Rokkaku Masu Certificate

Rokkaku Masu 13,860 yen (tax included)

The shape of this wooden glass was created from the image of the Japanese Masu, and is the perfect size for drinking whiskey on the rocks. The hexagonal shape makes it more comfortable to the palate, and the craftsmanship of the kanzashi grafting process and other techniques make it a product that customers can use with peace of mind, thanks to the use of FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) certified adhesives and paint that has passed tests conducted by the Japan Food Research and Analysis Center.

Chichibu Whiskey Cask Series

In Chichibu City, Saitama Prefecture, there is a distilling facility that manufactures and sells domestically produced whiskey. This series of products is made by reusing the casks that were actually used to mature the whiskey there. We are developing products based on the concept that we want people to use them while feeling the story of the barrels that spent many years in the rich natural environment of the maturing cellar. While reusing resources, we create products in Chichibu City using materials produced in Chichibu City. This is a sustainable approach that also contributes to the local community.

Whiskey cask materials used

Chichibu Whiskey Cask Smoked Chips

Chichibu Whiskey Cask Coffee Cup

Chichibu Whiskey Cask Coaster

Chichibu Whiskey Cask Muddler

About Ninomaki

A new business started by Terao Kogei, a custom-made furniture manufacturer with headquarters and factory in Chichibu, Saitama, to develop and market products for general consumers. The company's main products are the Chichibu Whiskey Cask series, and its smoked chips with the aroma of whiskey, which won a prize at last year's Saitama Prefecture New Product Award 2023, are also well received. Currently, the company mainly sells its products through its Internet store https://772wb.theshop.jp/ and at events. In the future, the company plans to expand its efforts to include workshops using barrel wood and the development of sustainable products using local wood.

Company Profile

Terao Kogei Co.

2804-4 Terao, Chichibu-shi, Saitama 368-0056

Company HP: https://www.terao-kougei.com/

Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/chichibu_smokechips/