Yayoi Araroka Kokuto Shochu (BTL 720ml)

This 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 point to aging.

Tasting notes: Stonefruit, unsweetened cocoa powder, Haitian rum
Food Pairing: Japanified Chinese dishes like Bang Bang Chicken and Hoi Ko Ro
Service Style: Rocks, Kawasaki-san recommends oyuwari!
Cocktail: Passion Fruit Mojito (5 Mint leaves, 3oz Yayoi Aroka, 1oz Lemon Juice,
0.5oz Passion Fruit Syrup)
Muddle a generous amount of mint in a glass. Mix the above ingredients,
then add soda water and mix.

Features

• Made in Amami Island, Japan by Yayoi Shuzo
• Distilled from kokuto (sugar cane) and kome koji (rice koji) 
• ABV: 25% / Koji: White/ Distillation: Atmospheric
• Age: Ceramic and Stainless steel
• 25.3 fl oz (750ml)