A new bottled highball made with whisky from the ISEMAN Ise Distillery will go on sale first in the Tokai region from November 12, 2026 (Thursday). The product, "Kamiji Highball" (神路ハイボール), comes from ISEMAN Co., Ltd. (headquartered in Ise City, Mie Prefecture), a group company of IX Holdings Co., Ltd.
It combines whisky made from aged spirit nurtured in Ise's climate with the refreshing fizz of carbonated water. The single-serve 250 ml bottle has an alcohol content of 9%, so it can be enjoyed as a relaxing drink at home or as an easy way to taste whisky while traveling.
A Whisky Highball With Rich Aroma and Flavor
Kamiji Highball is a bottled highball made by adding carbonation to whisky based on aged spirit nurtured in Ise's climate. Drawing on the whisky-making approach ISEMAN's Ise Distillery has cherished, it aims for a balance between the sweet aroma and rich flavor typical of whisky and the refreshing fizz of carbonation. The alcohol content is set at 9% so the whisky's taste comes through clearly, giving the drink a satisfying body.
The 250 ml bottle needs no mixing and no glass, and can be enjoyed straight from the bottle. It is aimed at regular whisky drinkers as well as people who have not yet had the chance to try ISEMAN's whisky.
A Drink for Trips to Ise-Shima
Kamiji Highball suits many moments on a trip: a break during a stroll through Okage Yokocho, some quiet time at the hotel, or a reflective moment on the limited express train home. Because no glass is needed, ISEMAN's whisky can be enjoyed wherever you like. It is also recommended as a drink to savor slowly at home or as a souvenir from a trip to Ise-Shima.
The product will be sold at the ISEMAN Ise Distillery Direct Sales Store, at participating stores in the Tokai region, and at the official online store.
Behind the Development
Kamiji Highball was developed out of a wish to let more people enjoy the appeal of the whisky ISEMAN has nurtured, in a relaxed way. The developers focused on bringing out the whisky's rich aroma and flavor. By pursuing a balance with carbonation and setting the alcohol content at 9%, they created an authentic taste that is meant to satisfy whisky fans as well.
Through Kamiji Highball, ISEMAN hopes to widen the times and places in which whisky can be enjoyed, whether as a drink on a trip to Ise-Shima or during relaxing time at home.
Whisky Making and History at the ISEMAN Ise Distillery
At the ISEMAN Ise Distillery in Akeno, Obata-cho, Ise City, Mie Prefecture, spirits such as whisky and craft gin are produced using the shochu-making techniques developed over many years.
ISEMAN took on whisky making, a dream since its founding. In 2021 it released Blended Whisky Kamiji (KAMIJI), the first craft whisky from the Ise-Shima region, and in 2023 it released Pure Malt Whisky Kamiji (KAMIJI). In 2025 it released Single Malt Whisky Ise -2025edition-, the first single malt whisky from the Ise-Shima region, made with 100% malt spirit distilled at the Ise Distillery, in a limited run of 250 bottles.
The Ise Distillery has also worked on whisky aging for many years. In August 2026, the ISEMAN Ise Distillery Direct Sales Store (伊勢萬 伊勢蒸留所直売所) opened in Okage Yokocho in front of Ise Grand Shrine's Inner Shrine (Naikū). In addition to selling whisky and craft gin and offering paid tastings, the store displays a life-size photo panel of a pot still (distillation apparatus) and a cask actually used for aging.
ISEMAN says it will continue to deliver the appeal of whisky from Ise while valuing the craftsmanship unique to the Ise Distillery.
Product Details
- Product name: Kamiji Highball (神路ハイボール)
- Alcohol content: 9%
- Ingredients: Malt / Carbonation
- Volume: 250 ml
- Price: 780 yen (tax included)
- Where to buy: Participating stores in the Tokai region, ISEMAN Ise Distillery Direct Sales Store, ISEMAN Official Online Store
- Online store: https://iseman.raku-uru.jp/
- Product page: https://iseman.raku-uru.jp/item-detail/1990419
ISEMAN Ise Distillery Direct Sales Store
In addition to Kamiji Highball, the store sells whisky and gin and offers paid tastings.
- Store name: ISEMAN Ise Distillery Direct Sales Store
- Address: Inside "ISEMAN Naikū-mae Brewery" (伊勢萬内宮前酒造場), 77-2 Uji Nakanokiri-cho, Ise City, Mie Prefecture 516-0025
- Hours: Same as Okage Yokocho's business hours
- Closed: Open all year round
Note: Drinking alcohol under the age of 20 is prohibited by law.
Note: Drinking and driving is prohibited by law.
Note: Photos are for illustration purposes.
