Hayashi 24 Year Ryukyu Japanese Whisky

Hayashi 24 Year Ryukyu Japanese Whisky is a 24-year-old single-grain Japanese whisky bottled at 43% ABV (86 proof) in a 700mL bottle — the pinnacle of Hayashi's Okinawan range, rooted in awamori, the 500-year-old Ryukyu spirit made from indica rice and black koji. Matured for a full twenty-four years in charred bourbon barrels in Okinawa's warm, humid island air, it pours rich dark chocolate and deep vanilla over a symphony of dried fruit. It is in stock and available to order online now at Del Mesa Liquor.

• Proof / ABV: 43% ABV / 86 proof
• Size: 700mL
• Age: 24 years in charred bourbon barrels
• Origin: Okinawa, Japan (Ryukyu Islands)
• Production: 100% Japanese indica rice fermented with black koji; no caramel color added

A Quarter Century of Ryukyu Heritage

Twenty-four years in barrel is extraordinary for any Japanese spirit — and in Okinawa's subtropical climate, where heat and humidity accelerate maturation, it's transformative. Hayashi builds this whisky on the same foundation as 500 years of awamori tradition: indica rice, a rare black koji strain, and patient oak. The result is one of the oldest Japanese whiskies available anywhere, presented in a gift box. Explore more Japanese whisky or the complete Hayashi range at Del Mesa Liquor.

Tasting Notes

Nose: Rich dark chocolate and deep vanilla with oak and dried-fruit depth.

Palate: Luxurious and perfectly balanced — dark chocolate, vanilla undertones, and a symphony of dried fruit over warm oak.

Finish: Exceptionally smooth and enduring, the essence of the Ryukyu Islands.

How to Enjoy

Neat, slowly, from a good glass — this is a whisky for the slowest sipping and the finest occasions. A centerpiece bottle for a serious collection; open it for milestones.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ryukyu whisky?
Whisky made in Okinawa's Ryukyu Islands in the tradition of awamori — distilled from indica rice fermented with black koji, rather than malted barley.

What is Hayashi 24 Year made from?
100% Japanese indica rice, fermented with a rare black koji strain and matured 24 years in charred bourbon barrels, with no caramel color added.

What is the ABV of Hayashi 24 Year?
43% ABV (86 proof), in a 700mL bottle.

Why is it so rare?
Very few Japanese whiskies carry a 24-year age statement — and this is bottled from Okinawa's subtropical-matured stocks, presented in a gift box.

One of the oldest Japanese whiskies in existence — order Hayashi 24 Year Ryukyu online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA, while bottles remain.