Love the climate and nature and remain proud of Iki
Iki island is in the Genkai Sea. On this small island is Omoya Shuzo Brewery."Omoya" is an old word meaning "sake brewery."It is part of the brewery's name established in 1924. Today, it is operated by the fourth-generation master.The founder's words were, "Go back to the nascent starting point without straying off in modernity."These words are being followed as the brewery continuesto make shochu with the utmost care.We love the climate and nature and remain proud of Iki. From the islandwhere barley shochu originated, we continue to offer flavorful barley shochu to everyone.
A great honor for the island's culture was received in 1995from the World Trade Organization's Trade Related Aspectsof Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Agreement,granting Geographical Indications protection forIki shochu as an international brand.The island's children should grow up to be proud of theirisland since the globally renowned Iki shochu has broughtpride to the island. Through our shochu and sake,we shall continue to show the world Iki's nature,people, and culture.
Nihonshu is known in the world as "sake."However, it is not as prevalent as wine.Therefore, on Iki island, we have made sake that can be loved around the world like wine. As the first beverageto be enjoyed, it goes well with both Japanese and Western cuisine.According to Japanese mythology, Iki was the fifthJapanese island to be created. From an island witha long history and protected by many Shinto shrines,we offer sake beloved by the world.
2018
New brewery established.
To make delicious sake, mineral-rich water with no iron is required. Also, to wash rice and make yeast, diluted sake and a large amount of water are necessary.Therefore, having abundant, quality water is essential.And so the brewery drilled for water at over 20 locations on the island until it finally found a great source of abundant, top-quality water.A sake brewery was then built there to make sake and spread it to the world from Iki.