Awamori Ryukyu Bijin is an Okinawan awamori crafted from select rice mash using traditional distillation. It offers a clean, approachable profile with a rice-forward sweetness and tropical-fruit aromatics. Versatile for sipping neat, on the rocks, or in cocktails that highlight its refined character; pairs well with seafood, grilled dishes, and citrusy accompaniments.
Tasting Notes:
- Nose: delicate pear and white grape fruitiness, toasted rice, vanilla, light coconut, subtle floral lift.
- Palate: silky, medium-bodied; flavors of rice, tropical fruit, vanilla, almond, and a gentle spice with a faint mineral edge.
- Finish: clean, moderately long; warm rice sweetness fading to a dry, rice-forward finish.