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Shochu/Awamori

Shochu is a distilled spirit made from rice in combination with another flavor-influencing ingredient . At SAKAYA, we carry a limited selection of unusual, high quality shochu made from imo (sweet potato), mugi (barley), kome (all rice), as well as the distinctive version made in Okinawa from Thai rice called Awamori.

Shochu flavors and aromas are reminiscent of lighter single malt scotches. It can be drunk neat, on- the- rocks, or “oyuwari” (with a bit of warm water), the style enjoyed in Kagoshima-ken, the prefecture where most of it originates. And because it has a lower alcohol level (than most spirits) of about 25%, it pairs well with heartier food.
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IMO SHOCHU
Prefecture: Miyazaki
Region: Kyushu


SPECIFICATIONS
@ Rice: n/a
@ Rice Polishing: n/a
@ Alcohol: 30%
@ Yeast: Kuro Koji (Black Koji) & Shiro Koji (White Koji)
@ SMV: +5
@ Acidity: 1.5
@ Amino Acid: n/a


PRICE
$66.99 / 750 ml
Reference Code: #SHC8421


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MAP OF ORIGIN
Miyazaki
TASTING NOTES
Distilled spirit. Unique blended shochu combining two separately made distillers. Gentle and subtly sweet with beautiful floral aromatics and subtle rosewater, sweet potato, and chestnut flavor notes.


FOOD PAIRING
Honey-glazed ham, buffalo wings, sweet potatoes tempura, pork shabu shabu, pumpkin risotto.


SERVING TEMPERATURE
On the rocks, mixed with warm or cold water.