SAKIMOTO SHUZO - OKINAWA PRÉFECTURE
The Distillery of Mr. Sakimoto is located on the island of Yonaguni, one of the most remote places from Japanese main islands. In fact, Yonguni is at 2 000km southwest of Tokyo, and only 100 km away from Taiwan ! In the past, Yonaguni was part of the Kingdom of Ruykyu which included the islands in the surrounding, doing the junction between Japan and Chinese mainland. Economically, it was a very active area. Mr. Sakimoto is one of three producers of the island which counts only 1300 inhabitants. Since 1927, the distillery produces very qualitative awomori, following an ancestral production process that uses traditional stills, heated with direct fired. It also produces the Hanasake, a special version of awamori, a beverage 60% alcohol, which is used during burial ceremonies.
A 3-year-old Awamori and a ceramic tasting cup. All the ingredients needed to open up new horizons in the world of spirits. A 3-year-old Awamori, with complex fruity notes of pear, green apple and banana. Long, fresh and spicy. Sakimoto Shuzo's three-year aged version 泡盛古酒 与那国 崎元酒造（沖縄県） <br style="text-align:justify;"...
With with a spicey and iodized nose, poweful and yet sweet on the mouth. We find the a mineral taste, with notes of litchis and exotic fruits. The end is salty with a persistent, long lasting fruity taste. Hanazake is a magnificent eau de vie 泡盛花酒 与那国ブルー 崎元酒造（沖縄県） <span...
The nose is fruity and delicate, rounded with notes of ripe fruits. The mouth has fruity complex notes of pears, green apples, bannas that are long, fresh and spicey. The three year aged version of Awamori from Sakimoto Shuzo 泡盛古酒 与那国 崎元酒造（沖縄県） 70cl - alc....
