Taikai Shuzo President, Naomasa Kono (left), and Master Brewer-Distiller, Yoshiyuki Omure pause for a photo on the second floor of the distillery. Behind them are three maekake, traditional aprons bearing the branding of three popular Taikai products. "Everyone at this distillery must learn how koji mold grows on steamed rice before they can do anything else in the company,” … [Read more...]
Shochu Street 2017
One of the biggest shochu parties of the year kicks off on Wednesday, November 1st! 113 distilleries are participating this year, so if you are in Kagoshima or Southern Kyushu this week, then get thee to Tenmonkan! … [Read more...]
Satsuma Shuzo Debuts “Jan,” a Shochu for Sushi
November 1st was Honkaku Shochu and Awamori Day, and we here at Shochu Pro hope you were able to enjoy a glass or two that evening. But did you know that the first was also Sushi Day? Well, the good folks at Satsuma Shuzo certainly did. And they planned way ahead. Enter "Jan" (両 / じゃん), the sweet potato shochu that is distilled and aged to pair easily with all manner … [Read more...]