Brand
Yuntaku
Yuntaku is an amaro brand that blends the Italian tradition of digestive amaro with Japanese culture and ingredients. The flagship product is a goya-based amaro (bitter melon), produced in small batches and designed to pair with Japanese and fusion cuisine.
- Italy
- 1 product
The story
The idea was born during founders Benedetta Santinelli and Simone Rachetta's trip to Okinawa. Fascinated by goya, they conducted about two years of experimentation during the lockdown to refine the recipe. Production, entrusted to a historic Italian distillery with liquor-making know-how, launched on the market in January 2023 with distribution handled by Velier.
Production philosophy
To build a bridge between Japanese culinary culture and the Italian amaro tradition, highlighting authentic eastern ingredients and an artisanal approach that prioritizes infusion and respect for the product both at the table and in mixology.
Territory
Designed and produced in Italy with ingredients imported from Japan (oriental botanicals); cultural and organoleptic inspiration linked to the island of Okinawa, Japan.
Production method
Small-batch production by infusion of goya and oriental botanicals; an artisanal process carried out by craftsmen at a family-run Italian distillery, with each phase performed manually.
Characteristics
- Type
- Brand
- Categories
- goya-based amaro
- craft amari
- oriental-influenced liqueurs
- mixology and digestif products
- Raw materials
- goya (bitter melon)
- Sichuan pepper
- ginger
- cherry blossoms
- jasmine tea
- galangal
- hibiscus
- green cardamom
- aromatic herbs
- Representative products
- Amaro di Goya 70cl - Yuntaku
- Amaro Yuntaku 0.7 L (25% ABV)
What makes it distinctive
- Presented as the first 'amaro giapponese' created in Italy based on goya
- Produced in small batches at a historic Italian distillery
- Recipe inspired by the culinary culture of Okinawa
- Typical format: 70 cl, 25% ABV
- Launched on the market in January 2023 with distribution by Velier