The label on the tokkuri (sake bottle) indicates that it's genuine Awamori, produced between 1983 and 2004. Therefore, it was manufactured at least 21 years ago! The area code (0988) on the wrapping paper for the guinomi (sake cup) is from the period after Okinawa's reversion to Japan, from 1972 to 1990. Therefore, it was manufactured at least 35 years ago! Isn't it rare to find sake vessels that clearly indicate their manufacturing year like this?! 4980