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NINE PLANNED HONKAKU RESERVED STYLES

CREATING BEAUTIFUL SHOCHU

Mugi Hokka Barley Shochu 750mL | 25% ABV | MSRP $34.99 This 100% barley shochu is made using the

Mahoko Sweet Potato & Rice Shochu 750mL | 35% ABV | MSRP $64.99 Sweet potato shochu handmade using white rice koji in the first fermentation with steamed kogane sengan sweet potatoes added to the second fermentation. Distilled once in an atmospheric pot still, bringiing out rich aromas and allowing for optimal aging. Mahoko is aged for more than 16 years, with time in both ceramic pots and enamel tanks, allowing for oxidation creating a rich, umami-laden drink. Colorful Sweet Potato & Rice Shochu 750mL | 30% ABV | MSRP $54.99 Sweet potato shochu made by blending the raw distillate from two different batches. One batch is 2016 black koji rice and Miyazaki Beni sweet potatoes grown in Miyazaki Prefecture. The other batch is 2019 white koji rice and Tama Akane sweet potatoes grown in Kagoshima Prefecture. This collaboration between two master brewer-distillers is uncommon in the shochu world; blending in general is not done by most distilleries. As the name implies, this shochu is colorful on the nose and palate. Crio Frozen Moon Sweet Potato & Rice Shochu 750mL | 25% ABV | MSRP $99.99 Sweet potato shochu with white koji rice starter fermentation. Hand-harvested Yachiyoden Estate grown kogane sengan sweet potatoes are frozen after harvest to crystalize the tubers, denaturing the cell walls and extracting unique aromas and flavors. The potatoes are steamed and added to the main fermentation. Aging is minimal as this shochu is bright and ready to drink. Tsurushi Floating Moon Sweet Potato & Rice Shochu 750mL | 30% ABV | MSRP $99.99 Sweet potato shochu with white koji rice starter fermentation. Hand-harvested Yachiyoden Estate grown purple sweet potatoes are hung in the rafters of the distillery to allow the sweetness to intensify This uncommon practice extracts a unique aroma and flavors. The potatoes are steamed and added to the main fermentation. Aging is minimal as this shochu is bright and ready to drink.

softest strike water in Kagoshima Prefecture. First fermentation is white barley koji with steamed heirloom 2-row Schooner barley; 8% roasted barley is added in the main fermentation. Distillate is aged a minimum of 5 years before dilution and bottling. The rich, roasted coffee and dark chocolate notes come through beautifully. Masako Barley Shochu 750mL | 35% ABV | MSRP $46.99 This 100% barley shochu is handmade using white koji, distilled once in an atmospheric pot still, bringing out rich aromas and allowing for optimal aging. Masako is aged for more than 11 years with time in both ceramic pots and in enamel tanks. Ceramic aging allows some oxidation, creating a rich, umami-laden drink that shines on the rocks or This 100% rice shochu is handmade using white koji, distilled once in an atmospheric pot still, bringing out rich aromas and allowing for optimal aging. Motoko is aged for more than 9 years, with time in both ceramic pots and in enamel tanks. Ceramic aging allows some oxidation, creating a rich, umami-laden drink that shines on the rocks or diluted with hot water. Selephant Kokuto Sugar & Rice Shochu 750mL | 30% ABV | MSRP $59.99 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.. Kana Kokuto Sugar & Rice Shochu 750mL | 30% ABV | MSRP $67.99 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 spending at least 1 year in oak casks. diluted with hot water. Motoko Rice Shochu 750mL | 35% ABV | MSRP $48.99