Godzilla Whiskey OKINAWA BLUE is now on sale from Kumesen Sake Brewery. Photo courtesy of Kumesen Sake Brewery Co. © TM & © TOHO CO., LTD.
Source: Kumesen Sake Brewery Co. press release
Kumesen Sake Brewery Co. (Head Office: 155 Nakaima, Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture; President: Yoichi Higa) is now selling "Godzilla Whiskey OKINAWA BLUE," a collaboration with Godzilla, the king of monsters who has been a representative of special effects movies for nearly 70 years, on the Kumesen Shuzo website.
The theme of this collaboration product is GODZILLA VS. MECHAGODZILLA (ゴジラ対メカゴジラ, Gojira Tai Mekagojira), which was made in 1974 as the 20th anniversary movie of the Godzilla series and set on the main island of Okinawa. The packaging for each of the film's three monsters has been created in the same nostalgic retro design as when the movie was first released, and the packaging featuring King Caesar, who appears as the "guardian god of Okinawa," is a unique Okinawan collaboration that is not to be missed.
"Godzilla Whiskey OKINAWA BLUE" is based on the rice whiskey "Okinawa Island Blue" produced by Kumesen, with further improvements in taste and aroma, and is finished in an original Godzilla package. The original whiskey is made from rice is stored and aged in new white oak barrels. It has a mellow mouthfeel, a gorgeous sweet aroma like honey, a refreshing sweetness derived from rice, and a strong, yet satisfying flavor that is unique to the subtropical climate of Okinawa.
◆Tasting Notes
"Godzilla Whiskey OKINAWA BLUE" has a tropical texture with hints of vanilla and mango from the oak. There is an elegant and gorgeous aroma that only new white oak can give. It also has a freshness like apple fruit wine. As soon as it enters the mouth, it has a soft attack despite its 45% alcohol content. Next, the sweetness of honey and woody bitterness spreads. Finally, a mild sweetness derived from the rice follows. It has a dry aftertaste and is best served with a highball with carbonated water.
Photo courtesy of Kumesen Sake Brewery Co. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD.
Photo courtesy of Kumesen Sake Brewery Co. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD.
◆Product Outline
Product Name: Godzilla Whiskey OKINAWA BLUE (ゴジラウイスキー OKINAWA BLUE, Gojira Uisukī OKINAWA BLUE)
Retail Price: 6,800円(Approximately $44.96 US, Tax Included) Per Bottle
Capacity: 700ml
Alcohol Content: 45%
○Start of Pre-Order Sales: Friday, November 3, 2023 (National Holiday)
Item：Whiskey
○ Production Numbers
"Godzilla" (ゴジラ, Gojira) Mail Order Limited to 500 Bottles
"Mechagodzilla" (メカゴジラ, Mekagojira) Mail Order Limited to 500 Bottles
"King Caesar" (キングシーサー, Kingu Shīsā) Mail Order Limited to 500 Bottles
◎Preorder Gift: "Not for Sale" Sticker with the Same Design as the Bottle Label
Purchasers will also receive a sticker with the same design as the bottle label. Photo courtesy of Kumesen Sake Brewery Co. © TM & © TOHO CO., LTD.
○Sales Locations: OKINAWA BLUE Naha Airport Store
OKINAWA BLUE Heiwa Dori Store
Official Online Store: https://kumesenshop.com/pages/godzilla
The 1974 movie GODZILLA VS. MECHAGODZILLA is the theme of this collaboration. Photo courtesy of Kumesen Sake Brewery Co. © TM & © TOHO CO., LTD.
Photo courtesy of Kumesen Sake Brewery Co. © TM & © TOHO CO., LTD.
About Kumesen Sake Brewery
Established in 1952, Kumesen is a sake brewer in Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture. The company's motto is "making sake one step ahead to create a prosperous present and future."
The whiskey products they have collaborated on include "DRAGON BLUE" fully produced by actor Riki Takeuchi, "Tsubakuro no Uisuki-" with Tsubakuro, the mascot of the Tokyo Yakult Swallows baseball team, "Ken's Choice NATURE OKINAWA BLUE" with Ken Matsuyama, a pioneer in bourbon whiskey, and "Ken's Choice NATURE OKINAWA BLUE" with Ken Matsuyama, a pioneer in bourbon whiskey.
Under the slogan of "From Okinawa to the World," they will continue to take on new challenges without being constrained by the conventional wisdom of the industry.
About Toho Co. Ltd.
Toho Company provides high-quality entertainment to a wide range of customers through its film production, distribution, and exhibition business, which is solidly supported by its real estate business including the Shinjuku Toho Building and Hibiya Chante, animation production, DVD software production and sales, and TOHO Cinemas' efforts to expand its network of multiplex cinemas. Among these, "Godzilla," which has been around since 1954, is Toho's flagship IP that has many fans around the world and has been loved for many years.