Iwate: First squeeze of freshly brewed sake in Miyako since 3.11
The only sake sake factory in Miyako city, Iwate prefecture, “Hishiya Sake Company” has been making sake for the last 160 years. Much of the seaside factory and equipment had been washed away by the tsunami of 3.11 last year. Since then, the company has rebuilt the factory in the same location, and finally started making a new batch of sake in December 2011, thanks to all employees working throughout the holidays.
On January 4, 2012, the freshly brewed new batch matured and was ready to be strained and bottled after about 20 days since it was set. Mr. Katsutoshi Tsujimura, the company’s master brewer, checking the aroma and taste of the new brew, said, “I’m very happy to be able to produce sake just as delicious as before the disaster. I hope everyone gets to taste this sake, which couldn’t have been possible without out-pouring support by many, removing debris, working without holidays, etc.” The fresh brewed sake was bottled to be shared at the new year’s celebration of Miyako city.
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