IEJIMA DISTILLERY - OKINAWA PRÉFECTURE

Iejima Distillery is a young factory that exists since 2011. It is set on the island Iejima, west of the main island of Okinawa. Historically, it is a relatively poor area of Japan because the lack of water in these semi-tropical regions do not allow the cultivation of rice. Sugarcane has been cultivated there since 1630. From this local cane, a former Awamori distiller produces rum. The policy of the factory is very clear: intervene as little as possible on any steps before distillation (for example, no refrigeration of fermentation tanks). The idea is that working in the most natural way possible, the soul of Iejima island will be transmitted to rum, and will travel outside the boundaries of the island.