Long-awaited single malt from Okinawa’s Suzaki distillery is now available! This tropical whisky is aged in Oloroso sherry and Spanish oak, as it has been since Newborn!
Whisky is currently produced all over Japan, from Hokkaido in the north to Okinawa in the south.
The long vertical length of Japan allows for a variety of climates, from subarctic to subtropical, and the water quality and maturing environment produce a variety of flavors in whisky that vary greatly.
The single malt RYUKA introduced here is a whisky matured in the subtropical climate of Okinawa, which is rare in Japan.
The whisky matures quickly in the temperate climate. Oloroso sherry and Spanish oak are used consistently since Newborn, making it a truly tropical whisky.
RYUKA SINGLE MALT JAPANESE WHISKY
Product Features
A superb tropical single malt whisky produced in subtropical Okinawa. Enjoy the rich, rich flavor of the fruity notes from the sherry casks and the spicy notes from the Spanish oak casks.Tasting Notes
Spicy Jamaican pepper, star anise, and stewed blackberry aromas are followed by hints of candied apple and muskmelon. The mouthfeel is smooth and silky. It is characterized by the sweetness of dried fruits and woody flavor derived from sherry casks, and finishes with a bittersweet cocoa flavor.
1-1. Product Specifications
| Product name | RYUKA SINGLE MALT JAPANESE WHISKY |
| Sake type | Single Malt Japanese whisky |
| Ingredients | Non-peated malt |
| Cask alcohol | Oloroso sherry, Spanish oak |
| Number of bottles | Unknown |
| Degree of alcohol content | 58% (with a slight alcohol content) |
| Price | Mfg. |
| Manufactured at | Suzaki Distillery |
| Manufacturer | Shinzato Shuzo Co. |
Manufacturer
Established in 1846, 「Shinzato Shuzo Co.」 is the oldest Awamori distillery in Okinawa, and is looking forward to the future as it will be licensed to produce whisky in April 2020.
| Company name | Shinzato Shuzo Co. |
| Establishment | 1846 |
| Head Office | 12-17, Suzaki, Uruma City, Okinawa 904-2234, Japan |
| Owned distillery | Suzaki distillery |
What is Suzaki distillery?
| Name of distillery | Suzaki Distillery |
| Address | 12-17, Suzaki, Uruma City, Okinawa 904-2234, Japan |
| Start of operation | April 2020: Licensed to manufacture whisky |
Shinzato Shuzo, Okinawa’s oldest Awamori distillery established in 1846, built the southernmost distillery in Japan.
Obtained whisky production license in April 2020, and will start production in May.
The ” Shinzato WHISKY ” currently on sale is a whisky made by blending overseas blended whisky with a few percent of the so-called “Awamori” spirits from the Shinzato Shuzo brewery, which are aged for 13 years in sherry casks.
The pot stills currently used for distilling Awamori were used together, but in October 2023, an Italian-made FRILLI copper pot still will be installed.
The single malt is currently sold under the name of “RYUKA”.
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For more information on the Suzaki distillery, please also see this article.
