having won “Best Shochu” at the 2021 and 2022 Tokyo Whisky & Spirits Competition
to convert starches to sugars in a process similar to malting barley
Fermented in ceramic pots from white koji and traditional kokuto sugar before being single pot distilled
and six months of tank aging
Amami Kokuto Sugar Shochu is protected by the Japanese government
Shigemasu Sake Lees Shochu 720 ml Sake Lees Shochu having won “Best Shochu” atShigemasu is a ginjo forward sake lees shochu, representing the bright, modern style. The vacuum still hides almost all of the rice character that would be present from atmospheric distillation while capturing the aromas so closely associated with premium daiginjo sake. ABV: 30. 5% Vol: 720 ml Maker: Takahashi Shoten Region: Fukuoka, Japan Shipping availability to: AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, MD, MN, MO, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY,