OKA

OKA

OKA is produced by the legendary Tsutsumi Distillery in the Kumamoto Prefecture in Kyushu, Japan. Tsutsumi has been producing shochu for nearly 150 years in the Hitoyoshi Basin just 5km from the Kuma River, the longest river in Kyushu. It is one of only 28 distilleries certified by the World Trade Organization as a Kuma Shochu producer, a designation similar to the DOCs of Scotch, tequila, & Cognac. The Kuma River is renowned for its reputation as the clearest stream in Japan, lending itself to crafting fine sake and shochu, all from rice grown within the Kuma River system.

Founded by Yuno Hayashi and produced at Tsutsumi Distillery, OKA crafts distinctly Japanese spirits and liqueurs from local shochu, Junmai sake, and hyper-regional botanicals.

Influenced by the fortified, aromatized wine producers of Europe while drawing on Japanese tradition, OKA has taken the cocktail world by storm with the introduction of their flagship Bermutto. A shochu-based yuzu liqueur and sweet, ume-based formulation of their core Bermutto demonstrate expertise in crafting products of exceptional quality for use in cocktails by the world’s most discerning bartenders and mixologists. Each new expression from OKA not only provides endless drinking possibilities, but a gateway to Japanese flavors and traditions.