In Tsugaru dialect, a type of Japanese dialect spoken in the Tsugaru region of Aomori Prefecture, owls are called “mohodori”. Owls have long been cherished as beneficial animals because they prey on the apple-destroying field mice. In recent years, there have been successful cases where installing owl nest boxes in apple orchards has reduced animal damage by over 60%.
By likening their company to the owl, which is like a protective deity for apple orchards, and expressing their desire to be like an owl that protects the apple industry of Tsugaru, they named their distillery MOHODORI.
Furthermore, as Japanese alcoholic beverages culture has diversified, with the culture of sake, beer, highballs, and more, they want to promote the culture of brandy. They named their research institute “Mohodori Distillation Research Institute” with the desire to continue researching to promote the culture of brandy, support the apple industry in Aomori with apple brandy, and convey their thoughts.
This is a 100% Aomori-made apple brandy, distilled using apples grown in Tsugaru and the naturally occurring yeast from the World Heritage Site Shirakami Mountains, and the natural water from the foothills of Mt. Iwaki.
We used our own Fuji and Ohrin apples and fermented them using the “Shirakami yeast” provided by Hirosaki University. We created a white brandy that does not age in barrels to bring out the refreshing and sweet aroma even more strongly.
By not barrel-aging it, we were able to preserve the fresh fruit aroma. With an alcohol content of 25%, it is easy to drink straight or on the rocks.
A refreshing and crisp juice was accidentally created during research on distilled spirits. By blending six varieties, including the popular Akagi apple, with the rare Koukou apple, which is known for its excellent taste and is hardly found in the market, a juice with a perfect balance of acidity, sweetness, and aroma was created. Enjoy it with your family during your precious moments.
We use plenty of delicious apples that even the picky people of Aomori prefecture can’t resist, with a rich aroma and a flavor that never gets boring.