Extremely rare, handmade using traditional methods, this awamori from the artisan era possesses a flavor from ancient times and is an incredibly valuable masterpiece, considering its cultural significance. There is a natural decrease in liquid level (angel's share) due to long-term storage. You will rarely, if ever, encounter a 50-year-old bottle in a typical store. Even if you do, it would be extremely rare. It's a different story if you go to a specialty shop... Some 50-year-old bottles (720ml) sell for over 500,000 yen and are traded among collectors. Awamori Seifuku Hanna Shuzo Co., Ltd. 720ml / 43% ABV Kusu (aged sake) The manufacturer is the predecessor of the current Seifuku Shuzo Co., Ltd. (Ishigaki Island). Telephone area code was 5 digits. Oki-Ryo Mark 702 Awamori Brewers Association Seal ■Ministry of Finance Approval・Okinawa Prefecture Liquor Brewers Association■ This began to maintain quality and differentiate products. Awamori is a distilled spirit made using a unique method in Okinawa. In the past, awamori was also produced outside of Okinawa. Due to variations in quality, the Okinawa Prefecture Liquor Brewers Association formulated "Fair Competition Regulations Regarding the Labeling of Awamori" to guarantee the quality of awamori and differentiate it from products made outside the prefecture. This is a display seal that proves it. Shochu Otsu Class Indication The "702" marking suggests it was bottled in February 1970 (Showa 45). This is a valuable Daruma bottle considered to have high cultural value. Old factory address listed The manufacturer's address on the label is the old factory address before the head office moved: Shinkawa, Ishigaki City. Angel's share line is shown in the final image with a yellow line for reference. Due to the extreme value of this aged sake, we cannot guarantee the taste, quality, or condition of the cork. We ask that only those who are knowledgeable about aged sake, understand, and can make their own judgment, purchase this item with full understanding. Because of its value, this is a one-of-a-kind item with no replacement.