Tomino Hōzan Imo Shōchū 720ml
富乃宝山芋焼酎 720ml
A refreshing shōchū created with yellow kōji (a fermentation starter with a lighter, less acidic profile than other types of kōji) and Koganesengan sweet potatoes grown by local farmers in Kagoshima Prefecture.
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Shōchū is a distilled spirit typically produced from barley, sweet potatoes, rice, buckwheat or brown sugar. This Tomino Hōzan Imo Shōchū is made with yellow kōji (a mould-inoculated grain with a lighter, less acidic profile than other types of kōji) and Koganesengan sweet potatoes cultivated by local farmers in Kagoshima Prefecture.
The sweet potatoes are carefully selected, thoroughly cleaned and fermented at a low temperature, resulting in a refreshing, citrus-like aroma with a crisp texture and delicate sweetness. This shōchū is ideal served on the rocks or mixed with soda water to enjoy as a highball.
ABV 25%
720ml
Kyūshū and Okinawa
This is Japan’s south-west region including the island of Kyūshū and the sub-tropical island chain of Okinawa. Kyūshū was an early centre of Japanese civilization, and offers many historic treasures, modern cities and volcanic natural beauty. It is home to the ports of Kagoshima, Nagasaki and Fukuoka, the porcelain manufacturing centre in Arita and the Tanegashima Space Center launch site.
