Masahiro Shuzo (まさひろ酒造)
Masahiro Shuzo is a distillery in Okinawa Prefecture, founded in 1883, known for Shimauta, Masahiro and Uminchu. Masahiro Shuzo is an awamori distillery based in Itoman, Okinawa, making Masahiro with black koji in an all-koji method. KIKI lists 3 of its bottles.
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Key facts
| Name | Masahiro Shuzo (まさひろ酒造) |
|---|---|
| Location | Okinawa Prefecture |
| Founded | 1883 |
| Makes | Awamori |
| Website | www.masahiro.co.jp |
What kind of distillery is it?
History
The distillery was founded in Shuri in 1883 under the name Higa Shuzo and took the name Masahiro Shuzo in 2015. The company presents its origins in a family that received brewing rights from the Ryukyu royal court. It keeps to all-koji brewing with black koji and offers aged Masahiro, the easier Shimauta, and an Okinawan craft gin among others. The Awamori Masahiro Gallery in Itoman lets visitors see the production line and taste.
What makes it distinct
| Style | All-koji brewing with black koji |
|---|---|
| Also | Annual capacity of about 3,747 kiloliters |
| Also | Vintage storage in Naha |
Visiting
The Awamori Masahiro Gallery is open 9:00 to 17:00 (last entry 16:30), closed 30 Dec to 4 Jan. Viewing and tasting are free; groups of 10 or more should book (per a travel guide).
- Tours
- Shop
Bottles from this distillery
The KIKI app knows 32 bottles from this maker (3 on this site).
| Bottle | Type | Per 720 ml |
|---|---|---|
| Shimauta Awamori 30%島唄 | Awamori | ¥599 |
| Masahiro Awamori 30%まさひろ 30度 | Awamori | ¥664 |
| Uminchu Awamori 30%海人 | Awamori | ¥650 |