JPH05153954A - Aging of awamori (kind of distilled alcoholic beverage made from rice) by storage in sea bottom - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve the image and to efficiently age AWAMORI, etc., having a highly added value by accommodating AWAMORI in a specified container and storing it in the sea bottom. CONSTITUTION:AWAMORI or another distilled alcoholic beverage made from rice or sweet potatoes is accommodated in a YSP container 8 (Temporary name of the container applied for utility model on october 9, 1991 and having a receipt no. 29121901992) and stored in the sea bottom 13 to contrive to be aged.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an aging method for improving the image of a awamori liquor by storing it on the seabed of a coral reef so as to increase its added value.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Awamori liquor is said to have a mellow taste when stored for a long period of time, and in the past it was aged in soil where the temperature was stable. Recently, they are stored and aged in bottles or stainless steel containers in factory warehouses. An unusual method is to use the limestone cave for storage
There is also an aging method.

[0003]

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] Awamori liquor has been loved as a local liquor by Okinawans since ancient times, but the image of island liquor cannot be easily dispelled. Particularly in recent years, the tourism industry is flourishing, and by increasing the added value of Awamori liquor,
It is necessary to improve the image as a tourist product or outside the prefecture.

[0004]

Since the seabed has a relatively low water temperature and is stable, it is suitable for the aging conditions of sake.
Awamori sake is stored at the bottom of the cobalt blue coral reef in Okinawa.
By aging it, we aim to improve the image of it by targeting tourists and people outside the prefecture.

[0005]

In this method, it is important to select a storage location, and it is desirable to have a scenic and deep blue coral reef sea with a small tidal current and a stable inland water temperature. (Kerama Inland Sea, Kabira Bay, etc.) It is more effective that some shells and seaweed adhere to the container, so consideration should be given to the conditions of location and storage period.

[0006]

EXAMPLES Examples of this method will be described below. 1) Put Awamori liquor in a YSP container whose appearance is shown in Fig. 2 and seal it. The YSP container is a sealed container made of pottery, porcelain or glass for storing alcoholic beverages. As shown in FIG. 3, the opening has an inner stopper (2) made of synthetic resin and an outer stopper (4) made of the same material as the container body. It has a double structure, and in order to seal it, a viscous filling (7) is packed between the outer plug (4) and the outer ring portion (6) for sealing. Further, when used in the sea, the upper part of the filling material (7) is covered with a protective outer layer (5) such as lime to strengthen it. The upper surface of the protective outer layer has a porous structure so that it can be easily crushed later with an ice pick or the like. 2) Make a small group of about 6 containers. Hole in bottom of container (14)
A stainless wire is passed through to connect the lower parts of the container, and the neck part of the upper part of the container is bound with a binding rope (9). 3) A small group of containers is sunk from the top of the ship to the sea floor with a rope. 4) From the convenience of preventing or managing the loss due to tidal current, about 10 small groups of containers placed on the seabed are further connected by a berthing rope (10) to form a middle group of containers, and a management board (1
Attach 1). The management plate (11) is a concrete plate, and manages the owner, the settlement date, etc. by the shape, the number and position of holes, etc. 5) If necessary, make a large group of containers. 6) When collecting a container from the seabed, the diver disconnects the rope and lifts the small group of containers or the single container onto the ship with the lifting rope. 7) In addition to the above method, the following method is also available. I. In the case of a small container, tie several pieces with a rope and hang them in the sea in the same way as for pearl oyster culture. B. In the case of a large container, loop the individual items and simply leave them on the seabed. C. When mass production is required, a large-capacity stainless steel sealed tank is tethered to the sea floor with a chain and aged. Air bags are used for towing, subsidence, and ascent of tanks.

[0007]

The effects of the present invention are as follows.・ The idea of being aged and sleeping in the deep blue sea of a coral reef led to an image of Awamori liquor, especially for tourists.
The effect is great for people outside the prefecture.・ Since some shellfish or seaweed adhere to the storage container placed on the seabed, providing awamori from this container to tourists at tourist hotels, restaurants, taverns, etc. will increase the added value as a tourist material. -The seabed has a relatively low water temperature and is stable, so it is suitable for aging conditions of sake.・ Since the YSP container can be reused for making old sake, it contributes to expanding demand for awamori.・ No storage warehouse is required, and capital investment is inexpensive.・ It has the value of underwater sightseeing from an underwater sightseeing boat, and also has the effect of being a fish reef, and it may be possible as part of the concept of marine innovation (ocean innovation).

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an image view showing a method of the present invention, which is a plan view and a side view.

FIG. 2 is a side view showing an overview of a YSP container.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of an opening of a YSP container.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Lid 2 Inner Plug 3 Opening Part 4 Outer Plug 5 Protective Outer Layer 6 Outer Ring Part 7 Filling Material 8 Container Body 9 Bundling Rope 10 Mooring Rope 11 Management Plate 12 Sea Surface 13 Sea Bottom 14 Hole

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. Awamori liquor or other shochu liquor in a YSP container (utility model application on October 9, 1991, reception number: 291)
21901992 (tentative name of container) and stored on the seabed.