OKINAWA'S FIRST CRAFT GIN

Appreciate the moments of life.

This is what Okinawa Gin believes. When you arrive at home, Okinawa Gin relaxes you with its taste and flavor. When you drink at bars, Okinawa Gin are with you in the table in a quiet manner.

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Juniper Berries

Roselle

Shekwasha

UNIQUE OKINAWA BOTANICALS

Inspired by Okinawa’s terroir, Okinawa is a southern island between 2 oceans which is covered with mineral-rich soils. From a historical perspective, Okinawa was the cultural intersection in East Asia, which resulted in Okinawa's richness in farm products. In this context, we combined juniper berries with five botanicals which express Okinawa's terroir in a bottle.

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THE BIRTH STORY OF

OKINAWA GIN

In 2017, Okinawa Gin was born in the southern island in Okinawa, Japan. When Okinawa Gin dropped in the distiller at the first time, we were in the middle of hot summer and felt Okinawa’s seasonal wind – Mahae. We still remember that our distiller was overflowed with aromas which we had never felt before.

Tropical Atmosphere

Awamori Distillation

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ABOUT

MASAHIRO DISTILLERY

Founded in 1883 by Shobun Higa. His father – Shozoku Higa (the master chef for Ryuku Kingdom) had an established reputation in Ryuku Kingdom And he was awarded with the license for Awamori (rice spirits). Shozoku’s passion for cuisines is still alive And Masahiro Distillery is famous for its production techniques, prominent qualities, and passion for innovation over 140 years.

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Masahiro Okinawa Gin – Recipe 01

The Japanese craft gin Masahiro is the first to come out of the tropical Japanese island of Okinawa. The distillery’s expertise lies in Awamori, Okinawa’s traditional spirit, making gin a new endeavour for the distillery. The botanicals include roselle hibiscus flowers, guava leaves, and Balinese long pepper, but the most interesting addition is goya, the green Okinawan bitter melon. The gin is also distilled in pots stills, as opposed to more traditional columns. At 47% ABV, it’s bursting with floral flavors, tropical fruit, and green notes from the bitter melon.

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Masahiro Okinawa Gin – Recipe 02

Masahiro Okinawa Gin Recipe 02” uses a large amount of Okinawa’s local citrus variety Tankan as its main gin spice, combined with southern-style mint, cloves, moon peach, ginger, and lemongrass to create a craft gin with a refreshing taste and aroma. “Recipe 2” has a distinct herbal flavor different from that of “Recipe 01.” Making a Gin Tonic or Gin Rickey to best enjoy its aromatic and refreshing taste.

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Masahiro Okinawa Gin – Recipe 03

Masahiro Okinawa Gin Recipe 03 celebrates Okinawa’s local botanicals and unique distillation methods.

With Okinawan green tea as the main botanical, you can feel the green tea and the subtle citrus flavor of shekwasha. This craft gin Infused with balanced aromas and create a distinctive and refreshing finish. A true showcase of Japanese craftsmanship

The botanical aroma is not too assertive and blends well with the base. There's a slight astringency of green tea and shekwasha after the mellow sweetness, and a faint aftertaste of green tea on the finish. Limited production of 6,000 bottles in 2024.

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