Yayoi Araroka Kokuto Shochu (BTL 720ml) Japan ABV 43% / Koji: Black

ABV 43% / Koji: Black (rice) / Distillation: Atmospheric

notes of tangerine

akin to a wine glass

and I’ve wanted to feature it in our club ever since

If you're looking for the epitome of ginjo sake

Yayoi Araroka Kokuto Shochu (BTL 720ml) Japan ABV 43% / Koji: BlackThis shochu is all in its name: ara means coarsely and roka means filtered. So what you get is a kokuto shochu that tastes closely to its ingredients: black sugar and koji, with lingering oils that remain, instead of being filtered out as it usually is for shochu and spirits. This results in rich umami and mouthfeel. Blending is done in the solera style, making it hard to determine the age of these shochus, but indeed, the hue and depth of flavor