LocoLoco TARU HOLIC
https://taru-holic.com/- Beverage
- Booth number S4-G22
- Japan exhibitors
- Exportable

① Aging (Mini Barrel)
・Transform with Time
・Flavor evolves in days to weeks
・Ultra-thick 18mm stave construction
・Authentic charred interior
・The joy of cultivating your own spirit
▶ Keyword: Aging Experience
② Smoking (Glass-Top Smoker)
・Transform in an Instant
・Aroma changes in seconds
・Dramatic visual presentation
・Social media–worthy impact
・A tool to elevate customer value
▶ Keyword: Instant Sensory Experience
| Country / Region | JAPAN |
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| Exhibited products | Just drinking is boring. Alcohol is meant to be cultivated. It deepens with aging, expands with smoke. A “grown-up experiment” you can conduct at home — transforming flavor with your own hands. One glass becomes an experience. |
Exhibit Product
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Glass top Smoker
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Target Sector
① Core Target
Men in their 30s-50s / High disposable income bracket
Characteristics: Loves whiskey, cocktails, and smoked foods
・Wants to enjoy a “bar experience” at home
・Passionate about drinks and food
・Likes gadgets and ritualistic tools
Key Words
✔ Instant smoking
✔ A drink savored with all five senses
✔ A drink time you can curate
▶ Right in the sweet spot for those wanting to elevate from “drinking” to “experiencing”
② Secondary Target
Home party/guest hospitality segment (30s-50s, men and women)
Scenarios
・Couples' evening drinks time
・Anniversary dinners
・Vacation homes/second homes
Psychology
✔ Desire to create a sense of the extraordinary
✔ Prefer experiences that inspire photos and videos
③ B2B Target
Bars, Restaurants, Hotel Lounges
Needs
・Enhancing drink value
・Increasing customer spending
・Live, performance-style presentation
・Differentiation from competitors
✔ Table-side finishing performance
✔ Social media-friendly
▶ Performance-driven products that “sell through showmanship”
④ High-end hobbyists
✔ Appreciate the romance of the tools themselves
✔ Enjoy the effort and ritual involved
▶ “Experience collectors” who want to own the entire worldview -
Usage Scenes(Usage/Recipies)
① Smoke Effects Menu for Bars & Restaurants
・Instant smoking inside the glass just before serving
・Adds value to cocktails/whiskey (expected price increase: ¥500-700)
・Creates a special finishing touch
▶ Performance device that boosts prices while providing visual appeal
② Enjoying an “At-Home Bar Experience”
・Turns evening drinks into an event
・Smoked variations for whiskey/highballs/cocktails
・Also smoke-infuse snacks like cheese and nuts
✔ Instantly elevates home drinking
✔ “The joy of making” + “The joy of drinking”
▶ Turns your home into a private bar
③ Home Parties & Hospitality
・Smoke performance right before guests' eyes
・Surprise effects for birthday/anniversary dinners
・Photogenic and video-worthy
▶ Become the “experience provider” through food + performance
④ Outdoor & Unusual Scenes
・Vacation home or villa stays
・A special drink amidst nature
▶ Elevate outdoor drinking to an “artistic experience”
⑤ An experience extending to the moment the gift is used
・Makes you want to try it the day you receive it
・Unboxing → Use → Delight forms a seamless event
・Star of the show for Father's Day/birthdays
▶ Not just an object, but a “tool for creating memories” -
Specialities,Sales point
① Domestic Mizunara Oak × Rare Japanese Aroma
・Hokkaido Mizunara Oak wood
・Handcrafted rustic form by American artisans
▶ “Even the smoke tastes delicious” – A Japanese luxury experience
② Glass-top structure that covers the glass
・Simple design that simply covers the glass
・Traps smoke for efficient flavor infusion
・Live feel with visibility inside
▶ Fun to watch, easy to use, authentic results
③ Instant smoking completed in minutes
・Add aroma right before serving
・No waiting time for peak condition
・Works with drinks and food
Examples
・Whiskey
・Cocktails
・Cheese
・Nuts
▶ “The moment you decide” is the perfect drinking time
④ Visual design maximizing presentation impact
・The beauty of smoke filling the glass
・A presence that becomes the centerpiece on the table
・Makes you want to capture it in photos and videos
Standout value
✔ Instagrammable
✔ Conversation starter
✔ Non-daily experience
▶ Taste + visual entertainment
⑤ Simple Design Even Beginners Can Handle
・No special skills required
・Simple setup and cleanup
・Easy to use at home or in stores
✔ Ideal as a first smoking tool
✔ Convenient enough for daily use
▶ Anyone can recreate “professional presentation”
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Target Sector
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New Premium Flask Barrel
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Target Sector
① Core Target (Most Important)
Men in their 30s-50s / High disposable income bracket
Characteristics: Whiskey enthusiasts
Annual income: ¥6 million - ¥15 million
・Value “experiences” over material possessions
・Can spend tens of thousands on hobbies
・Consume alcohol information via SNS and YouTube
Key Appeal Points
✔ Your own personal maturation
✔ The joy of nurturing
✔ Adult's Free Research
✔ Authentic Specifications
▶ Right at the heart of the TARU HOLIC worldview
② Secondary Target
Gift-giving segment (ages 30–60)
Occasions
・Father's Day
・Business opening celebrations
・Anniversary commemorations
・Corporate promotional gifts
Psychology
✔ Desire to give “something rare”
✔ Desire to give something luxurious
✔ Prefer products with a story
③ B2B Target
Bar & Restaurant Owners
Needs
・Increase average customer spend
・Create original products
・Generate buzz
・Instagrammable appeal
▶ Products that become “sales engines” the moment they're stocked
④ High-End Hobbyists
・Home bar builders
・Cigar connoisseurs
・Luxury camping enthusiasts
・Distillery tour enthusiasts
▶ Worldview-driven consumers -
Usage Scenes(Usage/Recipies)
① Original Aging Menus for Bars & Restaurants
・Offer your own aged whiskey
・Increase average customer spend (estimated +¥1,000–2,000)
・Create buzz as a “showcase device” on the counter
・Boost customer traffic with Instagram-worthy posts & videos
▶ A display that generates sales just by being there
② “Grow Your Own Whiskey” for Home Enjoyment
・Experience flavor changes over days to weeks
・Customize store-bought whiskey to personal taste
・A sophisticated hobby for adults who enjoy “the passage of time”
▶Shift from “drinking” to “cultivating”
③ Gift & Commemorative Uses
・Grand opening celebrations, anniversary gifts
・Corporate novelties, VIP gifts
・Father's Day/birthday presents
▶A “lasting gift” with a compelling story
④ Event & experiential content
・Whiskey aging seminars
・Aging comparison events
・Department store pop-ups, experiential sales
・In-store workshops
▶ Products that sell experiences -
Specialities,Sales point
① Authentic European Oak × Artisan Craftsmanship
・Handcrafted individually by skilled Ukrainian artisans
・Made with genuine European oak
・Medium-char finish identical to authentic aging barrels
▶ “Not just decoration—authentic barrel construction”
② Visible Aging Process
・Combined wood and glass structure
・Features rust-resistant stainless steel hoops for added durability
✔ Sustained release of aromatic compounds
✔ Premium, substantial design
▶ “A barrel you can keep nurturing”
③ Aging design for noticeable changes in a short time
・Noticeable changes within days to weeks
・Oak-derived vanilla notes and richness
・Mellowing through adsorption of off-flavors
▶ Transform store-bought whiskey into “your own unique bottle”
④ The experiential value of nurturing a barrel
・Flavors accumulate with each aging cycle
・Allows blending experiments
・A product embodying “adult free research”
▶ Selling “time” rather than just a product
⑤ Fruit Wood Sticks
・Customize aging with 3 types: cherry, apple, pear
・Natural wood components diffuse for a ‘new aging experience’
▶ Slowly infuses aroma, savoring “luxurious changes” over time
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Target Sector
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Premium Aged Flask Barrel
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Target Sector
① Core Target (Most Important)
Men in their 30s-50s / High disposable income bracket
Characteristics: Whiskey enthusiasts
Annual income: ¥6 million - ¥15 million
・Value “experiences” over material possessions
・Can spend tens of thousands on hobbies
・Consume alcohol information via SNS and YouTube
Key Appeal Points
✔ Your own personal maturation
✔ The joy of nurturing
✔ Adult's Free Research
✔ Authentic Specifications
▶ Right at the heart of the TARU HOLIC worldview
② Secondary Target
Gift-giving segment (ages 30–60)
Occasions
・Father's Day
・Business opening celebrations
・Anniversary commemorations
・Corporate promotional gifts
Psychology
✔ Desire to give “something rare”
✔ Desire to give something luxurious
✔ Prefer products with a story
③ B2B Target
Bar & Restaurant Owners
Needs
・Increase average customer spend
・Create original products
・Generate buzz
・Instagrammable appeal
▶ Products that become “sales engines” the moment they're stocked
④ High-End Hobbyists
・Home bar builders
・Cigar connoisseurs
・Luxury camping enthusiasts
・Distillery tour enthusiasts
▶ Worldview-driven consumers -
Usage Scenes(Usage/Recipies)
① Original Aging Menus for Bars & Restaurants
・Offer your own aged whiskey
・Increase average customer spend (estimated +¥1,000–2,000)
・Create buzz as a “showcase device” on the counter
・Boost customer traffic with Instagram-worthy posts & videos
▶ A display that generates sales just by being there
② “Grow Your Own Whiskey” for Home Enjoyment
・Experience flavor changes over days to weeks
・Customize store-bought whiskey to personal taste
・A sophisticated hobby for adults who enjoy “the passage of time”
▶Shift from “drinking” to “cultivating”
③ Gift & Commemorative Uses
・Grand opening celebrations, anniversary gifts
・Corporate novelties, VIP gifts
・Father's Day/birthday presents
▶A “lasting gift” with a compelling story
④ Event & experiential content
・Whiskey aging seminars
・Aging comparison events
・Department store pop-ups, experiential sales
・In-store workshops
▶ Products that sell experiences -
Specialities,Sales point
① Authentic European Oak × Artisan Craftsmanship
・Handcrafted individually by skilled Ukrainian artisans
・Made with genuine European oak
・Medium-toast finish identical to authentic aging barrels
▶ “Not just decoration—authentic barrel construction”
② 18mm Extra-Thick Board Specification (Over twice the standard thickness)
・Standard mini barrels: Approx. 8mm
・TARU HOLIC: 18mm extra-thick specification
✔ Long lifespan
✔ Sustained release of aromatic compounds
✔ Premium, substantial design
▶ “A barrel you can keep nurturing”
③ Aging design for noticeable changes in a short time
・Noticeable changes within days to weeks
・Oak-derived vanilla notes and smokiness
・Mellowing through adsorption of off-flavors
▶ Transform store-bought whiskey into “your own unique bottle”
④ The experiential value of nurturing your barrel
・Flavors accumulate with each aging cycle
・Allows blending experiments
・A product embodying “adult free research”
▶ Selling “time” rather than just a product
⑤ Beginner-friendly design
・Includes instruction manual
・Failure-resistant design
・Easy, authentic aging at home
▶ Streamlined design lowering the experience barrier
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Target Sector
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Premium Barrel Bottle
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Target Sector
① Core Target (Most Important)
Men in their 30s-50s / High disposable income bracket
Characteristics: Whiskey enthusiasts
Annual income: ¥6 million - ¥15 million
・Value “experiences” over material possessions
・Can spend tens of thousands on hobbies
・Consume alcohol information via SNS and YouTube
Key Appeal Points
✔ Your own personal maturation
✔ The joy of nurturing
✔ Adult's Free Research
✔ Authentic Specifications
▶ Right at the heart of the TARU HOLIC worldview
② Secondary Target
Gift-giving segment (ages 30–60)
Occasions
・Father's Day
・Business opening celebrations
・Anniversary commemorations
・Corporate promotional gifts
Psychology
✔ Desire to give “something rare”
✔ Desire to give something luxurious
✔ Prefer products with a story
③ B2B Target
Bar & Restaurant Owners
Needs
・Increase average customer spend
・Create original products
・Generate buzz
・Instagrammable appeal
▶ Products that become “sales engines” the moment they're stocked
④ High-End Hobbyists
・Home bar builders
・Cigar connoisseurs
・Luxury camping enthusiasts
・Distillery tour enthusiasts
▶ Worldview-driven consumers -
Usage Scenes(Usage/Recipies)
① Original Aging Menus for Bars & Restaurants
・Offer your own aged whiskey
・Increase average customer spend (estimated +¥1,000–2,000)
・Create buzz as a “showcase device” on the counter
・Boost customer traffic with Instagram-worthy posts & videos
▶ A display that generates sales just by being there
② “Grow Your Own Whiskey” for Home Enjoyment
・Experience flavor changes over days to weeks
・Customize store-bought whiskey to personal taste
・A sophisticated hobby for adults who enjoy “the passage of time”
▶Shift from “drinking” to “cultivating”
③ Gift & Commemorative Uses
・Grand opening celebrations, anniversary gifts
・Corporate novelties, VIP gifts
・Father's Day/birthday presents
▶A “lasting gift” with a compelling story
④ Event & experiential content
・Whiskey aging seminars
・Aging comparison events
・Department store pop-ups, experiential sales
・In-store workshops
▶ Products that sell experiences -
Specialities,Sales point
①A one-of-a-kind aging environment created by natural wood
・Natural aroma transfer from the barrel wood
・Gentle aging through the wood's breathable structure
・Flavor changes impossible to replicate with glass or metal
▶Not just a container, but a “device that nurtures flavor”
②A professional barrel aging system for home enjoyment
・Compatible with whiskey, shochu, brandy, and more
・Aging starts simply by pouring
・Compact size fits anywhere
▶Turn your home into a private distillery
③Experience flavor evolution in short timeframes
・Smooths out harsh edges within days to weeks
・Notice shifts in aroma, color, and finish
・Discover the joy of comparing different batches
▶Savoring the anticipation itself
④ A presence that doubles as interior decor
・Rich texture of natural wood
・Design that stands out wherever placed
・Creates a bar-like ambiance
▶ “Display it, use it, talk about it”
⑤ Gift-worthy experience value for enthusiasts
・Ideal as a special gift for spirits lovers
・Share the joy of nurturing
・Manage aging for each anniversary
▶ “A gift that ages over time”
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Target Sector
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Premium Mini Barrel
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Target Sector
① Core Target (Most Important)
Men in their 30s-50s / High disposable income bracket
Characteristics: Whiskey enthusiasts
Annual income: ¥6 million - ¥15 million
・Value “experiences” over material possessions
・Can spend tens of thousands on hobbies
・Consume alcohol information via SNS and YouTube
Key Appeal Points
✔ Your own personal maturation
✔ The joy of nurturing
✔ Adult's Free Research
✔ Authentic Specifications
▶ Right at the heart of the TARU HOLIC worldview
② Secondary Target
Gift-giving segment (ages 30–60)
Occasions
・Father's Day
・Business opening celebrations
・Anniversary commemorations
・Corporate promotional gifts
Psychology
✔ Desire to give “something rare”
✔ Desire to give something luxurious
✔ Prefer products with a story
③ B2B Target
Bar & Restaurant Owners
Needs
・Increase average customer spend
・Create original products
・Generate buzz
・Instagrammable appeal
▶ Products that become “sales engines” the moment they're stocked
④ High-End Hobbyists
・Home bar builders
・Cigar connoisseurs
・Luxury camping enthusiasts
・Distillery tour enthusiasts
▶ Worldview-driven consumers -
Usage Scenes(Usage/Recipies)
① Original Aging Menus for Bars & Restaurants
・Offer your own aged whiskey
・Increase average customer spend (estimated +¥1,000–2,000)
・Create buzz as a “showcase device” on the counter
・Boost customer traffic with Instagram-worthy posts & videos
▶ A display that generates sales just by being there
② “Grow Your Own Whiskey” for Home Enjoyment
・Experience flavor changes over days to weeks
・Customize store-bought whiskey to personal taste
・A sophisticated hobby for adults who enjoy “the passage of time”
▶Shift from “drinking” to “cultivating”
③ Gift & Commemorative Uses
・Grand opening celebrations, anniversary gifts
・Corporate novelties, VIP gifts
・Father's Day/birthday presents
▶A “lasting gift” with a compelling story
④ Event & experiential content
・Whiskey aging seminars
・Aging comparison events
・Department store pop-ups, experiential sales
・In-store workshops
▶ Products that sell experiences -
Specialities,Sales point
① Authentic European Oak × Artisan Craftsmanship
・Handcrafted individually by skilled Ukrainian artisans
・Made with genuine European oak
・Medium-toast finish identical to authentic aging barrels
▶ “Not just decoration—authentic barrel construction”
② 18mm Extra-Thick Board Specification (Over twice the standard thickness)
・Standard mini barrels: Approx. 8mm
・TARU HOLIC: 18mm extra-thick specification
✔ Long lifespan
✔ Sustained release of aromatic compounds
✔ Premium, substantial design
▶ “A barrel you can keep nurturing”
③ Aging design for noticeable changes in a short time
・Noticeable changes within days to weeks
・Oak-derived vanilla notes and smokiness
・Mellowing through adsorption of off-flavors
▶ Transform store-bought whiskey into “your own unique bottle”
④ The experiential value of nurturing your barrel
・Flavors accumulate with each aging cycle
・Allows blending experiments
・A product embodying “adult free research”
▶ Selling “time” rather than just a product
⑤ Beginner-friendly design
・Includes instruction manual
・Failure-resistant design
・Easy, authentic aging at home
▶ Streamlined design lowering the experience barrier
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Target Sector