Synopsis
Journalist Koutarou Takahashi is unenthusiastic about the assignment his editor gives him: writing articles on Japanese whisky distilleries to ride the current wave of the drink's popularity. With zero knowledge of whisky, he does minimal preparation before meeting industry professionals. His guide and helper is Rui Komada, heir to the Komada distillery and the creator of the highly regarded Wakaba blend. After taking over the family business at a young age following her father's sudden death, Rui struggles to keep the financially troubled company going. Driven to restore the distillery, she takes the risky step of heavily investing in new pot stills to restart production of raw whisky—production that stopped after an earthquake. To make sure this investment succeeds, Rui must persuade the reluctant Koutarou to write compelling articles capable of attracting widespread public attention.
