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Nakijinshuzo Distillery
Nakijinshuzo Distillery is located at the foot of the scenic ruins of Nakijin
Castle. The awamori, deeply rooted in this historic area, has fostered
kusu with
a sophisticated taste.
The islands of Okinawa (the Ryukyus) were divided
into three kingdoms until the 14th century. Nakijin Castle belonged to one of
the three kings. The castle ruins were designated as a World Heritage Site by
UNESCO in December, 2000. The Nakijin distillery is at the foot of the castle
ruins.
Located at a scenic site in the northern part of the main island of
Okinawa, the distillery is engaged in the production of distilled liquor by
fermenting pure rice without any additives. This process is followed by one of
three processes for maturing the liquor: in earthenware pots-the traditional
technique; in stainless steel tanks; or in oak barrels. In other words, the
Nakijin Distillery pays due respect to the traditional distilling process while
using modern methods to meet the diversifying needs of the consumers and the
times.
Production of mild awamori, with an alcohol content of 20%, was the
brainchild of Yoshio Ohshiro, the third owner of the distillery, who took up the
post in 1974. The distillery has since come out with a variety of unique
products, including a bottle which, when peeped into, displays the figure of a
beautiful Okinawan woman dressed in traditional costume.
The current owner
proudly presents his awamori liquor made from the natural water that
trickles from the rocks at the foot of Mt. Otowa. It is the result of the
craftsmanship of master distillers nurtured by longstanding traditions and long
years of practice. The Nakijin awamori is known for its simple, yet rich
and well-balanced taste. The distillery's various liquors all bear romantic and
dreamy names, inspired by the many historic sites that remain in the local area.
The 1.4 million liters of awamori contained in 20 giant storage tanks
hold is cradled in timelessness, dreaming of the next 100 years.
Company name: Nakijinshuzo Distillery
Founded: 1948
Address: 500 Nakasone,
Nakijin Village, Kunigami-gun
TEL: 0980-56-2611
FAX: 0980-56-4598
Please contact Mr. Terukina of Okinawa Agent for English inquries at trd@okiagent.jp
We welcome your visit so as to pick you up at Naha Air Port for our showing
you around in the factory to understand our local unique Awamori liquors
and how they are served at the local pub restaurants.
Click this Cartoon Story for easy understanding what Awamori is.
| Nakijinshuzo Catalogue |
| Jukusei Kusu (aged) 720ml |
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Awamori which has been aged for three years and more is called kusu
in the local dialect. It is usually stored in
unglazed pottery bottle for aging and maturing. It is from the aging that its
unique mellow smooth taste and aroma are achieved.
This product is the Awamori whose
characteristics of the quality of Kusu has been searched after and made up with
time and efforts.
| Unit |
qty/carton |
Unit Price |
cn (M3 mm/kg.) |
| 43% 720ml/bottle |
12 |
JPY1,741 |
270x370x300/16.5 |
| 25% 720ml/bottle |
12 |
JPY1,080 |
270x370x300/16.5 |
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| Mugen no Utage ( Feast of Fantacy) 30% 720ml |
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“Mugen no Utage” was produced by the distillery
masters who keep their traditional ways of the Awamori production. It is aged
blended Awamori from 3 years to 7 years by the aging method called “Shitsugi”.
In 2006, it won the silver prize of Monde Selection.
| Unit |
qty/carton |
Unit Price |
cn (M3 mm/kg.) |
| 30% 720ml/bottle |
12 |
JPY1,739 |
285x370x245/17 |
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| Nakijin Castle 43% 10 and 3 yrs 1800ml/ 20L |
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“Nakijin Castle”
is produced from unprocessed Awamori Liquor aged in the unglazed pot.
Matured
Awamori produced from the malt rice fermented with black koji mold has mellow
flavor and smooth taste with richness and sweetness.
“Nakijin Castle 10 years aged Awamori” is the masterpiece produced by traditional
production method and techniques handed down since starting its business.
The quality searched for the sophisticated mellow flavor and smooth and
rich taste will attract the drinkers with no questions.
| Unit |
qty/carton |
Unit Price |
cn (M3 mm/kg.) |
| 1800ml/10 yrs |
6 |
JPY9,170 |
225x335x430/17.3 |
| 1800ml/ 3yrs |
JPY2,150 |
| 20L/10 yrs |
1 |
JPY79,925 |
300*285*295/20.8
Baron bag/cn |
| 20L/3 yrs |
JPY23,920 |
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| Hyakunen no Yume (Dreams of Century) 25% 720ml |
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Matured Awamori liquor 25% (3 years)
“Hyakunen no Yume” has been brought up with the beautiful surroundings
and clean ground water at Nakijin in Okinawa.
It’s matured for three years, that made it miller but richer in taste.
Feel it romance and history with its taste, that dates you back to the period
of Ryukyu Dynasty.
| Unit |
qty/cn |
Unit Price |
cn (M3 mm/kg.) |
| higher bottle 720ml |
12 |
JPY720 |
360x400x220/13 |
| lower bottle 720ml |
6 |
JPY920 |
295x380x290/14.3 |
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| Marudai 30% |
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“Marudai 30%” is the one which has be loved by the native villagers since
starting the business. The traditional production method has been taken
over decades after decades, whose characteristics specialize in the flavor
peculiar to Awamori and refreshing roundness of the cereals.
| Unit |
qty/carton |
Unit Price |
cn (M3 mm/kg.) |
| 720ml |
12 |
JPY718 |
305x410x210/15 |
| 1800ml |
6 |
JPY1,405 |
230x335x420/17 |
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| Uruwashiki Furusato (Sweet Home town) 20% 30% |
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The brand of “Uruwashiki Furusato” is made up with traditional Awamori
alcohol content of 30%, wihich is requested by lot of clients, leaving
the mildness and roundness in taste of “Uruwasiki Furusato 20%”. You can
enjoy the traditional and original flavor peculiar to Awamori liquor.
| Unit |
qty/carton |
Unit Price |
cn (M3 mm/kg.) |
| 20% |
720ml |
12 |
JPY606 |
290x380x295/15 |
| 1800ml |
6 |
JPY1,114 |
230x335x420/17 |
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| Ocho
no Kuni (Ryukyu Dynasty) 30%/ 25%/ 720ml/ 1800ml |
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Excellent
products with the mellow flavor and mild taste peculiar to the long-aged
Awamori liquor!!
The deep mellow flavor and the
traditional production method handed down from the Ryukyu Dinasty, with which
Awamori is the characteristics of Nakijinshuzo distillery Co., Ltd.
| Unit |
qty/carton |
Unit Price |
cn (M3 mm/kg.) |
| 25% |
720ml |
12 |
JPY941 |
290x375x300/15 |
| 1800ml |
6 |
JPY1,586 |
230x335x290/17 |
| 30% |
720ml |
12 |
JPY |
290x375x300/15 |
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| Ryukyu
no Tabi (Tour in Ryukyu) 720ml/ 25%/ 43% |
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This product is a long-aged Awamori liquor matured
in the unglazed pot, whose peculiar flavor and taste will be enough to enjoy.
| Unit |
qty/carton |
Unit Price |
cn (M3 mm/kg.) |
| 25% |
720ml |
12 |
JPY1,418 |
290x375x300/15 |
| 43% |
720ml |
JP3,184 |
290x375x300/15 |
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| Sennen
no Hibiki (foot steps of Millennium) 43%/ 25%/ 720ml |
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Awamori
becomes matured Awamori liquor called Kusu by storing for long period of time.
The
long-aged unprocessed Awamori, to which nothing added, and from which nothing
removed, is limited Awamori Liquor in volume with its unique mellow smooth
taste and aroma. Recommended to drink it on the rocks and/or diluted with
water.
You feel it like Brandy with the sweetness and mellowness due to its
maturity in the oak barrales.
| Unit |
qty/carton |
Unit Price |
cn (M3 mm/kg.) |
| 43% |
720ml |
12 |
JPY3,023 |
270x350x240/16 |
| 25% |
JPY2,007 |
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| Shizuku
(Dew Drops) 20%/ 720ml/ 1800ml |
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It is Awamori
liquor matured in oak barrels, that gives off deep flavor and richer in taste.
Naturally amber-colored Awamori liquor will be born with higher quality.
It is so easy and
mild enough for ladies to try Awamori at Alcohol content 20%.
| Unit |
qty/carton |
Unit Price |
cn (M3 mm/kg.) |
| 20% |
720ml |
12 |
JP |
305x405x210/15 |
| 1800ml |
6 |
JPY1,594 |
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| Tenshi
no Yume (Drea)ms of Angel) 25%/ 720ml (3 yrs |
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Matured Awamori liquor aged in the oak barrels brings
about the characteristics of its peculiar color, flavor and taste. Please try
its melting feeling in the mouth alone with its deep flavor.
You can enjoy sipping it little by little with your
favorite cuisine as you drink whiskey.
Aged
Awamori Liquor in the barrels added its original and traditional Awamori
matured in the unglazed pots with the peculiar color and aroma
| Unit |
qty/carton |
Unit Price |
cn (M3 mm/kg.) |
| 720ml |
12 |
JPY1,170 |
303x388x245/16.3 |
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| Zeni
Daru 25%/ 720ml/ 1800ml |
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Unprocessed
Awamori liquor aged in the oak barrels has become amber-colored Awamori with
milder flavor and richer taste. Please try the excellent flavor and taste of
the sophisticated matured Awamori Liquor.
| Unit |
qty/carton |
Unit Price |
cn (M3 mm/kg.) |
| 25% |
720ml |
12 |
JPY |
300x395x200/14 |
| 290x390x290/14.5 |
| 1800ml |
6 |
JPY1,780 |
230x335x420/17 |
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| Liqueur Catalogue |
| Cafuere
12%/ 500ml |
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Awamori can be enjoyed
on variety of ways such as on the rocks and cock tails as well. Cafuere is
liqueur based on Awamori.
“Cafuere” is the
coinage combined with Cafu which means “Good luck and Charm” in local dialect and
Liqueur.
● Cafuere Shiquasar
Ingredients: Awamori/
fructose glucose/ Shiquasar juice/citric acid/ vitamin C/
* Shiquasar is a
tiny citrus lemon whose scientific term is “Citrus Depressa Hayata” ,and is peculiar
to Okinawa. It is used like a lemon for juice and seasoning to the various grilled
meat and fish.
● Cafuere Lychee
Ingredients: Awamori/ fructose
glucose/ Lychee juice/ citric acid/ Vitamin C/
You’ll
feel a little bit “happy” with the refreshing flavor and sharp taste but with
the roundness from the tropical region.
| Unit |
qty/carton |
Unit Price |
cn (M3 mm/kg.) |
| Cafuere
Lychee |
12 |
JPY829 |
300x228x245/6.25 |
| Cafuere
Shiquasa |
12 |
JPY829 |
300x228x245/6.25 |
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| Plum
Liqueur “Umemi Zuki” 12%/ 300ml/ 720ml/ 1800ml |  |
Plum liqueur
(Ume-shu) used to be produced on Awamori liquor base at each family in Okinawa as home remedies for recovering daily fatigue and creating vigorous
energy for tomorrow. Japanese Ume contains more citric acid, calcium, iron and phosphorus than
any other fruit and twice as much protein. It is also rich in other organic
acids and minerals
This product is different from the conventional Plum liqueur,
which was mixed up with Aged Awamori liquor. And by adding Okinawa Brown sugar,
its taste and flavor has been deepened milder and richer.
It is recommended even for those who can not drink alcohol
due to its mildness in the sweetness.
Please try it in various ways of drinking on the rocks,
strait, diluted with soda pops and other fruit juice.
Ingredients: Matured Awamori liquor/ brown sugar/
Kishu Plum juice/
| Unit |
qty/carton |
Unit Price |
cn (M3 mm/kg.) |
| 300ml |
24 |
JPY519 |
230x305x305/12 |
| 720ml |
12 |
JPY1,058 |
265x350x295/16 |
| 1800ml |
6 |
JPY2,254 |
230x335x420/17 |
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