Shochu Flashcards
Drink
Answer
What is Kakushigura Mugi made from?
Barley
Tasting Notes Kakushigura Mugi
Smooth and rich flavor with depth
Interesting facts of Kakushigura Mugi
Traditional barley made spirit, aged in oak barrels for 3 years
Tori Kai Kome Made from?
Rice
Tori Kai Kome Notes
Made from pure spring water, elegant, smooth. Kome is lighter and crisper than barley shochus
Tomi No Hazan Made From?
Sweet Potato
Facts and Notes on Tomi No Hazan
Great beginners because it is smooth, clear and mild. Its fruit aroma carries hints of rosemary
Jougo Kokuto Made From?
Brown Sugar
Facts and Notes on Jougo Kokuto
Made from black sugar, a darker Asian version of Western Brown sugar, smooth, sweet, rounded, not as sweet as you think it would be due to the spring water added at the end of distillation process
Tenshi No Yuwaki Made From?
Sweet Potato
Facts about Tenshi No Yuwaki?
Considered Angel’s Temptation, similar to brandy. Called this because Cognac District in France where portions evaporates from barrel