Amami Oshima Kaiun Shuzo (奄美大島開運酒造)
Amami Oshima Kaiun Shuzo is a distillery in Kagoshima Prefecture, founded in 1996, known for Lento, Benisango and Neriyakanaya. Amami Oshima Kaiun Shuzo is a distillery in Uken village, Kagoshima, making brown sugar shochu, chiefly Lento. KIKI lists 3 of its bottles.
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Key facts
| Name | Amami Oshima Kaiun Shuzo (奄美大島開運酒造) |
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| Location | Kagoshima Prefecture |
| Founded | 1996 |
| Makes | Shochu |
| Website | lento.co.jp |
What kind of distillery is it?
History
The company began in 1996, when a founder from Uken village, hoping to revive his hometown, took over a small distillery that was for sale. It drew on the abundant water at the foot of Mount Yuwan and started as the smallest and newest of the 25 distilleries on Amami. Its flagship brown sugar shochu, Lento, is also known for acoustic aging. The factory can be toured, and a showroom offers tastings.
What makes it distinct
| Water | Abundant spring water at the foot of Mount Yuwan |
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| Style | Brown sugar shochu, with acoustic aging for Lento |
Visiting
Factory tours at the Uken plant are free and need advance booking; slots at 9:30, 10:30, 13:30 and 15:00, bookings taken 9:00 to 17:00. A showroom tasting follows.
- Tours
- Shop
Bottles from this distillery
The KIKI app knows 11 bottles from this maker (3 on this site).
| Bottle | Type | Per 720 ml |
|---|---|---|
| Lento Amami Brown Sugar Shochu 25%奄美黒糖焼酎 れんと 25度 | Brown sugar shochu | ¥704 |
| Benisango Kokuto Brown Sugar Shochu 40%黒糖焼酎 紅さんご 40度 | Brown sugar shochu | ¥2,800 |
| Neriyakanaya 3-Year Aged Kokuto Brown Sugar Shochuネリヤカナヤ 三年古酒 | Brown sugar shochu | ¥1,232 |