Kissui (生粋, lit.'absolutely pure') is a brand of vodka from Japan. In 2007, it was the only Japanese vodka available in the US. Kissui is distilled and bottled by Takara Shuzo in Kyoto, Japan.[1][2] It is distilled from rice,[3] then it's blended with natural spring water from Fushimi, Kyoto.
^Momosé, Julia (9 November 2021). The Way of the Cocktail: Japanese Traditions, Techniques, and Recipes. Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed. p. 92. ISBN978-0-593-13538-9.