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Kyushu & Okinawa / Types: Awamori
Six drinks from Okinawa, each with a snack that suits it and a short story behind the bottle.
Zanpa
A representative Okinawa awamori, fondly nicknamed "Zanshiro." Crisp and easy to drink, it's perfect as an introduction to awamori, too. It has a refreshing name, after Cape Zanpa in Yomitan Village. Gaze at Okinawa's blue sea and enjoy it with water.
Pairs with：Goya champuru (bitter melon stir-fry) / Umibudo (sea grapes)
Zuisen
A venerable awamori brewery layering history in Shuri. Brewed in a land tied to the Ryukyu Kingdom, its hallmark is a mellow, deep taste. It's highly rated for its long-aged kusu (aged awamori), too. Savor it with the historical romance of the Ryukyu.
Pairs with：Rafute (braised pork belly) / Mimiga (pig-ear salad)
Kumesen
A staple awamori label widely enjoyed in Okinawa. Its crisp, unfussy taste has been loved across a wide range of drinkers. It has a solid reputation for kusu-making and is welcome as a gift, too. A casual bottle that blends into island life.
Pairs with：Goya champuru (bitter melon stir-fry) / Sukugarasu-dofu (tofu topped with salted fry)
Kikunotsuyu
A representative Miyakojima awamori, loved on the island for generations. Its mellow, rich taste was nurtured by the climate of Miyako. Known also as a master of kusu, its deep aged aroma is a charm. Savor it with the Miyako-blue sea.
Pairs with：Umibudo (sea grapes) / Rafute (braised pork belly)
Seifuku
An approachable awamori representing Yaeyama on Ishigaki Island. Crisp and easy to drink, it has long stood by the island's table. Its auspicious name, "beckoning fortune," is a charm, too. Savor it slowly on Yaeyama island time.
Pairs with：Mimiga (pig-ear salad) / Sukugarasu-dofu (tofu topped with salted fry)
Chuko
A bottle of a brewery insisting on awamori-making in Tomigusuku. Known for a studious stance, like using its own cultured black koji. Its mellow, deep taste blooms when made into kusu. A talented awamori that carries both tradition and innovation.
Pairs with：Rafute (braised pork belly) / Goya champuru (bitter melon stir-fry)