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JUFUKU DISTILLERY KUMAMOTO PREFECTURE Musha Gaeshi 50PF / 750ML

A 100% handmade Honkaku Kuma Shochu from Kumamoto’s smallest distillery. Musha Gaeshi Tipsy Samurai embodies centuries of rice-distilling tradition, offering a smooth, refined palate with hints of barley. An authentic, premium Reserve perfect for sipping. TAKAHASHI SHOTEN DISTILLERY, YAME CITY, FUKUOKA PREFECTURE Shigemasu Shochu 50PF / 750ML Shigemasu 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. NISHIHIRA DISTILERY, NAZE CITY, KAGOSHIMA PREFECTURE Kana Honkaku Shochu Sugar & Rice 60PF / 750ML Kokuto sugar shochu fermented in ceramic pots. The first fermentation is made with white koji rice with traditionally made kokuto sugar added to the main fermentation. The fermentation is distilled just once in a pot still before being matured at least 1 year in oak casks in the distillery warehouse. Selephant Honkaku Shochu Sugar & Rice 60PF / 750ML Light, clean kokuto sugar shochu fermented in ceramic pots. First fermentation is white koji rice with kokuto sugar added to the main fermentation. Distilled once in a pot still before maturing for a minimum of 1 year in an enamel-lined stainless tank.

Intensely artisanal spirits made by master craftsmen

reflect the true spirit of Japan.

HONKAKU AWAMORI JAPAN

100% barley Shochu aged a

CHUKO DISTILLERY, OKINAWA PREFECTURE Yokka 4-Day Koji Ryukyu Awamori 86PF / 720ML

minimum of 5 years before dilution and bottling with notes of rich, roasted coffee and dark chocolate.

Yokka Koji is a distinctly complex awamori. Rather than the customary two-day koji propagation process, Chuko Distillery doubles the duration of this essential step, creating layers of flavor and aroma as a result. After a 22 day, all-rice koji fermentation, single pot distillation, and six months of tank aging, Yokka 4-Day Koji Awamori exudes a luscious aroma profile.

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