Japanese Shochu "Tomi-no-Hozan"

This is a Shochu made from selected "Kogane Sengan" sweet potatoes cultivated by exclusively contracted local farms. The potatoes are carefully polished and brewed using a low temperature management method. The distillery is very particular about the "koji" as well and has its own rice brewing room, rare for Shochu makers. Just enough rice for one year of Shochu production is stored in its natural state with the hull left on, then polished right before its usage as "koji". This Shochu is a masterpiece, with a clean aroma that evokes citrus fruits. Savor its robust sweetness and "umami" derived from the sweet potatoes.