Shochu Flashcards
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Shochu
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a Japanese distilled spirit. It is typically distilled from barley(mugi), sweet potatoes(imo), buckwheat(soba), or rice(kome). However, it can be distilled from a wide range of ingredients. It is typical in Japan to drink shochu neat, on the rocks, or with hot or cold water. It is less typically used in cocktails.
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➔ Mizu Shochu
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◆ Origin: Japan
◆ Proof: 70
◆ Special Info: made from barley and black koji rice
◆ Tasting Notes: grain, melon, vanilla, grass
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➔ Gokoo barrel aged shochu
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◆ Origin: Japan
◆ Proof: 50
◆ Special Info: barley shochu aged in oak for 3 years
◆ Tasting Notes: smooth grain, light oakiness, vanilla
