The name Kikori means woodsman in Japanese and is inspired by visu, an ancient woodsman who wandered the forest for centuries seeking the perfect balance to his life. With Kikori rice whiskey, the perfect balance of time, earth and water came together to create a distinctively sophisticated spirit, produced using traditional Japanese methods of harvesting some of the finest ingredients, distilling with pristine water, and aging to perfection. You can see the woodsman represented on our bottle and in our logo.