Barley Shochu 'Mizunara'

Distillery: Yanagita Shuzo • Prefecture: Miyazaki • Ingredients: 100% Two-Row Barley (including white Barley koji) • Distillation: Low-pressure vacuum still (Gen-atsu)• Water: Spring water from Kirishima basin • ABV: 40%

• A silky, complex and beautiful distillate from Yanagita Distillery, made by aging a cask strength version (40% ABV) of their Yanagita Koma shochu for 1-3 years in Japanese Mizunara Oak.
• Golden color with aromas of sandalwood incense, malty sweetness with light caramel and honeyed tones, silky and rich texture with a slight allspice finish.
• While reminiscent of whiskey the use of koji for malting gives a unique depth, subtlety and sweetness distinct to fine shochu.
• Enjoy in the same manner as bourbon: neat, with water, or mixed in cocktails.

Tasting Notes

Yanagita Distillery’s signature 100% barley shochu is aged for 1-3 years in famed Japanese Mizunara oak. The aging imparts a beautiful golden color and a silkiness to the final product that is reminiscent of fine Japanese whiskey but has the inherent koji richness and umami distinctive to shochu.

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