Tour of Ishigaki Island's Yaesen Shuzo Sake Brewery with Moromi Stirring Experience and Original Blend & Tasting - Okinawa, Ishigaki

This is maybe the best vacation activity I have ever done. Not only do you get to see the way awamori is made, there is a very in depth tasting including awamori cocktails. It ends with the participants being able to make their own personal blend in a souvenir bottle. Every detail is thoughtful and the memories will last a lifetime

I was extremely satisfied with this experience. The explanations were detailed, engaging, and the cocktail-making session with the club president was a delightful surprise. Finally, I got to mix my own unique drink – nice! The location is a bit out of the way, but it's reasonably close to the city center in the south. The environment is comfortable and quiet, and there weren't many people on the tour, so it was easy to focus on the club president's presentation and explanations. The president has excellent communication skills. Secondly, the brewery's products were surprisingly good, and the prices were very reasonable, perfectly suited to my taste. I highly recommend this activity (for those who enjoy tasting drinks). When I booked the activity, they asked about my clothing size (maybe they were giving away a free shirt?), but I haven't heard back. I don't quite understand.

The president gave a warm introduction throughout the whole process, and there were Japanese employees in the brewery who could speak Chinese. In addition to real-time translation, they also gave us the opportunity to learn more about the production process in detail. The president is open-minded and thoughtful. We can see the different distillation methods and aging barrels in the brewery, and he answered our questions very seriously. I recommend purchasing the option of stirring the mash, it’s fun! The drinks and side dishes after the visit were very thoughtfully paired. There were a variety of items to try, and you could mix your own bottle of Awamori to take home. The complimentary Ishigaki Island sake glass was also very cute. It was great value for money. I can't wait to bring other Awamori-loving friends to visit!