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Chiyonosono - 8,000 Generations
Case Pack-6 bottles (750 ml)
Rice Shochu
Alcohol: 25% (50 proof)
Brewery Name: Chiyonosono Shuzo (founded in 1896)
Brewery Location: Kumamoto Prefecture
Toji (Master Brewer): Mr. Ryuichi Harao
Tasting Notes: Crisp and clear rice notes—a sake lovers shochu! Hints of honeydew on a medium body finishing as clean and neat as it begins.
About Shochu: Shochu is Japan 's other indigenous alcoholic beverage, but unlike sake, shochu is distilled. It is made from one of several raw materials (rice, barley, sweet potato to name a few) and each of these gives a very distinctive flavor and aroma profile to the shochu. These profiles run the gamut from smooth and light (rice) to nutty, earthy and lingering (barley). Indeed, the primary ingredient lends a unique flavor in much the same way that the peat and barley of each region in Scotland determine the character of the final scotch whiskey. Chiyonosono shochu are produced in Kumamoto prefecture located on Kyushu , Japan 's largest southern island, which is heralded as the heart of Japan 's shochu production.
Serving Suggestion: There are many ways to enjoy premium Japanese shochu. Serve it neat or on the rocks as an aperitif, mixed with lemon, lime or grapefruit juice and a splash of club soda (commonly referred to as chu-hai) or even with a splash of hot water.
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