SCARLET®
Scarlet is a Japanese Amaro—
crafted not by tradition alone, but by reinterpretation.
Rooted in the philosophy of European herbal liqueurs,
it is shaped through a distinctly Japanese sensibility.
Each botanical is understood for its character—
roots, seeds, flowers, and herbs—
and layered to create depth, balance, and evolution in the glass.
The result is not a single note,
but a shifting experience that unfolds over time.
Produced by Iseya Shuzo in Sagamihara, Japan,
Scarlet is made entirely by hand—
from infusion to bottling—
in a restored 100-year-old farmhouse.
It is not a copy of tradition,
but a continuation of it,
reimagined in a new place.
Where Amaro Meets Japanese Craft
Iseya Shuzo is not simply a distillery.
It is a place where Amaro is reinterpreted through Japanese craft.
Located in Sagamihara,Japan,production takes place in a restored 100-year-old farmhouse—where every step, from infusion to bottling, is carried out by hand.
Rather than following tradition as it is,we study it, question it, and rebuild it through our own perspective.
Each botanical is treated individually—understood, balanced, and layered with precision.
What we create is not a reproduction of Amaro,but a continuation of its spirit—expressed through the land, culture, and hands of Japan.
Where It Began
Before Scarlet, there was a journey.Working as a bartender in Japan,
the founder traveled across Europe—not to learn recipes,
but to understand the relationship between land, people, and spirits.
In Switzerland, near the border with France,that connection became clear.
The way nature, culture, and craft come togetherto shape something deeply local—yet universal.
As a bartender,understanding balance, structure, and how flavors evolve over time
became the foundation for creating something new.
That perspective naturally led to Amaro—a category defined not by a single ingredient,but by the art of layering botanicals.
Scarlet was born from this way of thinking.
Amaro, by nature, is a global expression—built from botanicals gathered across regions and traditions.
Scarlet embraces this idea,bringing together Japanese-grown ingredientswith carefully selected botanicals from around the world.
It is not bound to one place,but shaped by many—and redefined through a Japanese perspective.
Layering Botanicals, Creating Depth
Scarlet begins not with sweetness,
but with structure.Each botanical—roots, seeds, flowers, and herbs—is understood individually,then carefully layered to build complexity and balance.
Rather than relying on dominant flavors,the focus is on how each element interacts,evolves, and reveals itself over time.
This approach comes from a bartender’s perspective—composing not just taste,but progression, texture, and aftertaste.
What emerges is not a single expression,but a shifting experience in the glass.
An Amaro defined not by formula,but by the dialogue between its botanicals.