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Taikai Shuzo: Sweet Potato Shochu from the Heart of Osumi

June 15, 2020 by Christopher Pellegrini Leave a Comment

Table of Contents Omure Toji Leads the Next GenerationTaikai Shuzo's Easily Recognizable BrandsTaikai Shuzo Heads to FranceKanoya FlavorNew Brands for International Markets Omure Toji Leads the Next Generation "Everyone at this distillery must learn how koji mold grows on steamed rice before they can do anything else in the company,” said Mr. Omure, Master … [Read more...]

Rokuchoshi Distillery

December 27, 2018 by Christopher Pellegrini Leave a Comment

The beautifully fragrant Kuma Shochu that we now know, with all of its botanical aromas and soft sweetness, is actually a relatively recent advancement in the tradition’s long history. Much of this can be attributed to refinements in the ingredients and techniques used to make rice shochu over the past few decades. However, one of the most important changes came in the form of … [Read more...]

Toyonagakura Distillery

December 8, 2018 by admin Leave a Comment

When you think of top quality rice for making Japan’s finer drinks, Southern Kyushu is generally not one of the first regions that comes to mind. There are several active volcanoes in the area, and rice does not grow comfortably in soil with a high ash content. That is part of the reason that Southern Kyushu has become synonymous with sweet potatoes, a vegetable that is happy … [Read more...]

Okuchi Distillery: A Kagoshima Favorite from the Isa Basin

April 25, 2017 by Christopher Pellegrini Leave a Comment

The earliest known written reference to shochu was discovered at Kōriyama Hachiman Shrine in the small valley city of Isa, Kagoshima. Dating from 1559, the reference is actually graffiti, a protest by the carpenters who hid their complaint within the roof’s rafters. They were upset that they were not given any shochu while working on the shrine, a considerable slight since the … [Read more...]

Sanwa Shurui – Oita Prefecture

October 30, 2016 by Christopher Pellegrini 1 Comment

Putting Barley Shochu on the World Map The first honkaku shochu boom took place in the late 1970s, and some of the best-selling and most influential brands during that time came from Oita Prefecture. These mild and smooth barley products helped alert the rest of the country that honkaku shochu is a delicious, sessionable spirit, and Sanwa Shurui has been carrying the Oita … [Read more...]

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