Raw materials
rice (indica variety for awamori)
sweet potato (beni imo) — indicated on the label for some products
Distillery
Saikimoto Shuzu
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Japanese producer specialized in awamori and traditional products from Yonaguni Island (Okinawa Prefecture). Offers everyday drinking versions and ku-su (aged awamori), preserving traditional production methods including the use of kuro-koji.
traditional awamori
aged awamori (kusu)
regional Japanese spirits
Yonaguni producer
Producer range
Producer range Saikimoto Shuzu
Spirit categories
traditional awamori
aged awamori (kusu)
regional Japanese spirits
Yonaguni producer
Representative products
Awamori Yonaguny Ku-Su 3Yo 70cl
Ippanshu Yonaguny 70cl
Casks and ageing vessels
kame (amphorae/ceramic vessels)
stainless steel
Distillation and production
Distillation and production
Production method
Traditional awamori production using black kōji; fermentation and distillation carried out with traditional equipment and techniques reported by company sources. Some products show aging in traditional containers (kame).
Distillation
Pot still/traditional (on-site use of antique distillation apparatus described as 古式地釜蒸留機 / traditional methods typical of awamori).
Ageing
Aging in traditional containers (kame/ceramic vessels) for Kusu versions; some product sources also mention storage in stainless steel for parts of the processing or logistics.
Producer history Saikimoto Shuzu
The producer is tied to the awamori tradition on Yonaguni Island. Official company sources report a long history linked to traditional awamori production and the preservation of historic techniques such as the use of black kōji and aging in traditional containers. The brand/company is known as a historic local producer and is among the few local makers that continue to offer both everyday awamori and ku-su (aged awamori).
Production philosophy
Safeguard and enhance the local awamori tradition by maintaining artisanal methods (use of kuro-koji/'old koji', manual production and attention to aging) while making the products accessible to the modern market.
Territory
Yonaguni, the westernmost island of the Ryukyu archipelago (Okinawa Prefecture), Japan.
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