Awamori
Awamori is older than shochu, made only in Okinawa, from Thai long-grain rice and black koji. The black koji leaves citric acid behind, which is why it wants citrus and tropical fruit and why it will split milk.
Across the bottles we hold
- bottles
- 34
- Strength
- 12–44%
- Usual koji
- Black 17/18
- Mostly from
- Okinawa
- Runs higher on
- body, umami
Counted from this catalogue, not from the category in general. It describes what reaches the United States, which is a narrower thing than what Japan makes.
Poured at Juraku
We have these open at the bar, so the notes below come from the glass rather than from a listing.
The rest of the catalogue
Nobody here has tasted these. Each profile is estimated from what the importer publishes, and each page says so.
Chuko Ryukyu Kusu AwamoriAwamori · OkinawaStart with Ginger ale, Black tea (Earl Grey)Chuko Yokka Koji AwamoriAwamori · OkinawaStart with Ginger ale, LemonChuko Yokka Koji Ryukyu AwamoriAwamori · OkinawaStart with Ginger ale, GenmaichaHelios Kura Awamori (Kosyu)Awamori · OkinawaStart with Ginger ale, Coffee (cold brew)Kumesen AwamoriAwamori · OkinawaStart with Ginger ale, LemonKuon Ryukyu AwamoriAwamori · OkinawaStart with Ginger ale, Sansho pepperMasahiro Awamori (line, unspecified expression)Awamori · OkinawaStart with Ginger ale, LemonMizuho AwamoriAwamori · OkinawaStart with Ginger ale, LemonRyukyu 1429 KazeAwamori · OkinawaStart with Ginger ale, Black tea (Earl Grey)Ryukyu 1429 MizuAwamori · OkinawaStart with Ginger ale, LemonRyukyu 1429 TsuchiAwamori · OkinawaStart with Ginger ale, Black tea (Earl Grey)Ryukyu Awamori Kuon Hard LiquorAwamori · OkinawaStart with Ginger ale, Black tea (Earl Grey)Ryukyu Awamori, Chuko DistilleryAwamori · OkinawaStart with Ginger ale, Black tea (Earl Grey)Ryukyu Awamori, Taragawa DistilleryAwamori · OkinawaStart with Ginger ale, LemonSeifuku CoffeeAwamori · OkinawaStart with Ginger beer, Coffee (cold brew)Shimauta AwamoriAwamori · OkinawaStart with Ginger ale, Black tea (Earl Grey)Shirayuri Inui 44 AwamoriAwamori · OkinawaStart with Ginger ale, LemonYokka KojiAwamori · OkinawaStart with Ginger ale, Black tea (Earl Grey)Yokka Koji Ryukyu AwamoriAwamori · OkinawaStart with Ginger beer, SudachiZanpa 1999Awamori · OkinawaStart with Ginger ale, Black tea (Earl Grey)Zanpa 43Awamori · OkinawaStart with Ginger ale, Black tea (Earl Grey)Zanpa BlackAwamori · OkinawaStart with Soda water, Green tea (sencha)Zanpa Premium 30Awamori · OkinawaStart with Ginger ale, Black tea (Earl Grey)Zanpa Premium 35 AwamoriAwamori · OkinawaStart with Ginger ale, Sansho pepperZanpa White AwamoriAwamori · OkinawaStart with Soda water, Green tea (sencha)Zuisen "Hakuryu" Kusu AwamoriAwamori · OkinawaStart with Ginger beer, Yuzu