He visits Wakashio regularly for maintenance
Ochiai Distillery moved to its present location alongside the Kagamizu River after their original water source was corrupted due to land development
Akae is made with murasaki masari sweet potatoes from Miyakonojo
Sometimes aged in wood casks
Today they draw their water from a spring beneath the river
424 Export Gin 750 ml Japan He visits Wakashio regularly for424 Export Gin marries traditional sweet potato shochu with botanicals from Kagoshima Prefectures Osumi Peninsula in a wooden pot still. In addition to the classic botanicals of juniper, orris root, angelica root, and coriander, locally grown cucumbers, shiitake mushrooms, ginger root, green tea, and shiso leaves add to the local personality of this gin. The underlying character springs from Wakashios small cedar pot still. Bound with braided bamboo