Mizu Saga Barley Shochu

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Mizu Saga Barley Shochu

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Size: 750 ml
Proof: 70
Created: Munemasa, Syuzo 

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Taste
Mizu Saga Barley Shochu features a delicate, earthy, lively, delicious. Floral, sake-like aroma with notes of banana bread and fresh grains. Buttery texture. Drinks like a young whisky with hints of ripe melon and vanilla custard. Mizu green tea shochu offers versatility. This smooth green tea flavors add depth to various occasions, whether served neat, on the rocks or as a base for new cocktails. Initially shochu is infused with high-quality green tea, which gives it a unique taste. Carefully selected tea leaves aromatize and refresh the spirit, creating a unique drinking experience.

History
Mizu Saga Barley Shochu is handcrafted and single distilled in the traditional Japanese way, and follows the honkaku 本格焼酎 style of production, meaning ‘genuine, authentic’ shochu. Limiting the distillation to a single pass preserves the naturally occurring flavors and aromas. With each additional pass – most common spirits are distilled at least two times – the more neutral and flavorless the spirit becomes. It is the time-honored Japanese practice to distill the moromi ‘mash’ only one time in order to capture and highlight the true essence of the raw ingredients. The result is a more natural taste that is complex, earthy and exquisite. It is a celebration and a tribute to the purity of nature and the flavors of the harvest. These original, authentic methods of shochu production date back to the 16th century and took root in the mountain villages and lush valleys of Kyushu in southwestern Japan. It is here in Kyushu, in the small town of Arita in Saga Prefecture, where the Mizu Shochu 美鶴乃舞 is produced.

At 70 proof (35% alc/vol) Mizu Shochu 美鶴乃舞 is more concentrated like shochus of old to enhance the subtle complexities, body and finish. While more mainstream shochus of today are diluted down to 50 proof, master distillers Hirofumi Okoba and Shinji Wada maintain the tradition of a higher alcohol shochu in appreciation of the past, and the purity of our locally sourced ingredients.

Please drink responsibly, you must be at least 21 years of age to drink alcoholic beverages.

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