Sweet Potato Shochu, 'Ouka - Song of Praise'

Distillery: Kuroki Honten • Prefecture: Miyazaki • Mash Bill: • 80% Tama Akane Sweet Potatoes, 20% Black Koji Rice • Distillation: Jo-atsu (atmospheric) • ABV: 25%

• Made from the unique sweet potato variety “Tama Akane” grown on the Kuroki estate farms. It is radiant orange in color with a high level of beta carotene, producing distinct carrot flavors.
• Aromatic with nuances of grapefruit and orange flower. Smooth and pleasant on the palate with a bittersweet complexity of light caramel and citrus.
• Mixing with water mellows the bitterness, and leaves a smooth and complex aftertaste. Mixing with hot water brings out the sweet flavors of carrot.
• Aged for 3 years in Kame (clay amphorae)

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