Hanazake
Hanazake (花酒) is a 60 % awamori from Yonaguni, made from the strong first part of the distillation. Above 45 %, awamori is classed as raw-material alcohol (原料用アルコール) under the Liquor Tax Act, though it may still be labelled awamori.
- Japanese
- 花酒（はなざけ）
- Group
- Shochu & awamori
From “Where awamori is made”
On Yonaguni, Japan's westernmost island, distillers make hanazake (花酒): 60 % spirit from the strong first part of the distillation. Above 45 %, awamori is classed as "raw-material alcohol" (原料用アルコール) under the Liquor Tax Act, though it may still be labelled awamori.