Daiyame '25' Sweet Potato Shochu

Distillery: Hamada Syuzou • Prefecture: Kagoshima • ABV: 25% • Mash Bill: 80% sweet potato, 20% Black Koji rice • Yeast: –

Still: Vacuum • Distillation: Gen-atsu (vacuum distilled in stainless steel) • Aging: Ceramic lined steel horo tanks

• Aromas of Elderflower, Chamomile, and Muscat Grapes
• Flavors of Lychee and Rose Water, finishes round and delicate
• Daiyame is Kagoshima dialect for an evening drink following a day’s hard work.
• Made from koujuku-imo, sweet potatoes aged in a humid environment to produce tropical aromas

Hamada Syuzou has a reputation for making some of the best shochus in the world and Daiyame 25 is no exception. This honkaku (authentic), sweet potato shochu was launched on the 150 th anniversary of the distillery’s opening in Kagoshima and stands as an iconic example of the category. The flavor is unmistakably that of sweet lychee fruit and rose water that bursts onto the palate with lush intensity. Enjoy Daiyame 25 neat, with seltzer on the rocks, or with hot water as an oyuwari.

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