Whisky San | Drawings by Alicia Grande Didier Alcante, Fabien Rodhain

The incredible story of the father of Japanese whisky.

Early 20th century. Young Masataka Taketsuru, heir to a prestigious lineage of sake brewers, has an extraordinary dream, unimaginable for his country and its traditions: to create the first Japanese whisky. Defying his family and the weight of customs, he travels to Scotland, determined to uncover the secrets of this divine elixir.

Over the years, his passionate love story with young Rita Cowan and intense rivalry with Shinjiro Torii, his mentor turned competitor, weave the complex fabric of his life. Will Masataka succeed in inscribing his name in the demanding universe of whisky? And at what cost?

Whisky San is the tale of an exceptional human adventure filled with determination, love, and travel, where passion stands strong against obstacles.