{"title":"Back in Stock Shochus","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"chingu-black-iki-barley-shochu-btl-750ml","title":"Chingu Black Iki Barley Shochu (BTL 750ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"155\" width=\"79\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0212\/1922\/files\/shg_logo_480x480.jpg?v=1616864791\" alt=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0212\/1922\/files\/shg_logo_480x480.jpg?v=1616864791\"\u003eThis is a \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eShochu Gumi selection! It was featured in\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/umamimart.pro\/blogs\/main\/shochu-gumi-n-011-iki-barley-shochu-island-june-2022\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/umamimart.pro\/blogs\/main\/shochu-gumi-n-011-iki-barley-shochu-island-june-2022\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eJune 2022: \"Iki: Barley Shochu Island\".\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eChingu\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003emeans friend in local Iki dialect, as well as in Korean – which makes sense as Iki Island served as an important trade hub between Japan and Korea historically. In fact, Busan is only a seven hour ferry ride away! Omoya Shuzo was founded in 1924, and in 2018 the distillers scouted the island to find the best water source and rebuilt their brewery there to make \u003cem\u003esake\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eshochu\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis bottle was the impetus for our Shochu Gumi June 2022 theme – we loved the rich \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etexture and dynamic flavor profile. Get milk chocolate, panna cotta, and pink Mamba candy on the nose, and the complex palate is at-once smooth and earthy. Enjoy the minerality, maitake mushrooms, and honeydew profile with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeef Wellington \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eor \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKorean BBQ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. President Yuzo Yokoyama of Omoya Shuzo recommends drinking this \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ewith tonic water\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eor \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eoyuwari\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003estyle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDistilled on Iki Island, Japan by Omoya Shuzo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eDistilled from 67% \u003cem\u003emugi (\u003c\/em\u003ebarley) and 33% \u003cem\u003ekome\u003c\/em\u003e (rice)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eABV 24% \/ Koji: Black (\u003cem\u003ekome-koji\u003c\/em\u003e) \/ Distillation: Atmospheric\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAge: 2 years in enamel tanks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e25.3 fl oz (750ml)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"4th St. Beverage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39571888537679,"sku":"05-100-0026","price":37.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0212\/1922\/products\/chingu.jpg?v=1660338117"},{"product_id":"yamatozakura-sweet-potato-shochu-btl-750ml","title":"Yamatozakura Sweet Potato Shochu (BTL 750ml)","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis is Yamatozakura's house brand - this flagship imo (sweet potato) shochu is made using local Kagoshima Koganesengan sweet potatoes and white rice koji. This is the quintessence of hand-made Satsuma Shochu (Kagoshima sweet potato shochu). Get pleasant, well-rounded earthiness and sweetness, with notes of black pepper and tropical fruit on the nose and palate. This is perfect shochu for any occasion - enjoy it on the rocks, \u003cem\u003emizuwari\u003c\/em\u003e (with ice and water), or\u003cem\u003e oyuwari\u003c\/em\u003e (cut with hot water) to experience the different characteristics of this drink. Experiment with food-pairings as well! Kayoko loved this one on the rocks with chinese food. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/umamimart.pro\/blogs\/main\/yamatozakura-sweet-potato-shochu?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=dad0a5ba5\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003eCheck it out on Shochu'sday\u003c\/a\u003e! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThose of us who have enjoyed shochu in Japan (or those of us who commit hours of time checking out \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/kosedo.liquors\/\"\u003ebars and liquor stores in Kyushu\u003c\/a\u003e on Instagram) will no doubt recognize the iconic branding of Yamatozakura. Master Distiller Tekkan-san runs one of the smallest distilleries in Kagoshima, specializing in white koji and clay-pot fermentations which ultimately lead to very drinkable, high-quality shochus that are affordable and great with all types of food.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eRead about Ian's visit to Yamatozakura \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/umamimart.pro\/blogs\/main\/shochu-maker-highlight-yamatozakura-shuzo\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eTekkan-san has a small team of local obaasan and ojiisan (grandmas and grandpas) who deftly cut and clean the sweet potatoes by hand and assist in steaming, bottling, and labeling the shochu. Follow their Instagram \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/yamatozakura\/\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e for a glimpse into their Kagoshima shochu-stylings. You may also get to catch the occasional live-stream of their shochu-making process come distilling season! We hope you enjoy these shochus as we celebrate their American debut.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDistilled in Kagoshima, Japan by Yamatozakura Shuzo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDistilled from Koganesengan imo (sweet potato) and kome (rice)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eABV 24% \/ Koji: white (rice) \/ Distillation: atmospheric\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eKame \u003c\/em\u003e(clay pot) fermented and matured\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e25.4 oz (750 ml)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Yamatozakura Shuzo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39877539758159,"sku":"05-300-0046","price":68.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0212\/1922\/products\/yamatozakura_white.jpg?v=1649364699"},{"product_id":"xl-akarui-nouson-sweet-potato-shochu-isshobin-btl-1750ml","title":"XL Akarui Nouson Sweet Potato Shochu Isshobin (BTL 1750ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\u003cimg data-mce-fragment=\"1\" height=\"155\" width=\"79\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0212\/1922\/files\/shg_logo_480x480.jpg?v=1616864791\" alt=\"\"\u003e This is a \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cem style=\"font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShochu Gumi selection! It was featured in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/umamimart.pro\/blogs\/main\/shochu-gumi-n-005-stay-home-with-shochu-december-2020\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDecember 2020 \"Stay Home With Shochu\".\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe've died and gone to shochu heaven! We've finally gotten our hands on the first isshobin (1.8L bottle) bottlings of shochu to grace our shores. Previously only available for sake, these large bottle formats contain 2.5 standard bottles worth of shochu and are perfect for keeping around for entertaining, sharing with large groups, or just to have a trusty bottle of shochu around you don't have to worry about checking the levels on so often. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKayoko first had this at Ippuku in Berkeley, so imagine that you’re at a rowdy izakaya having grilled meats with 10 of your friends or colleagues. The fruity nose reminds us of fermented pineapples and tropical fruit. It’s bright and funky and great mixed with soda and a spritz of lime. Food pairings run the gamut, from fries to kimchi and pickles, to tonkatsu. \u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere's our recipe for a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/umamimart.pro\/blogs\/main\/shochu-gumi-n-005-stay-home-with-shochu-december-2020\"\u003eRusty Nail cocktail variation\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cb data-stringify-type=\"bold\"\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e This bottle is an in-store offering only. Due to the size of the bottle, we can not ship this bottle.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eDistilled in Kagoshima, Japan by Kirishimacho Jyoryusho\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDistilled from 83% \u003cem\u003eKoganesengan imo\u003c\/em\u003e (sweet potato) and 17% \u003cem\u003ekome koji\u003c\/em\u003e (rice koji) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eABV 25% \/ Koji: black and white blend (kome) \/ Distillation: Atmospheric\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e60 fl oz (1750ml)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"4th St. Beverage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40004696178767,"sku":"05-300-0056","price":54.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0212\/1922\/products\/akarui_isshou.jpg?v=1656546277"},{"product_id":"noguchi-kasutori-shochu-btl-720-ml","title":"Noguchi Kasutori Shochu (BTL 720 ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e Fans of Noguchi's meticulously crafted sakes will be excited to know that yet another limited release has made it to our shores.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKasutori shochu is a style made by numerous sake breweries throughout Japan as a way to both reduce waste and also to find new flavor potential for their precious sake lees - the only issue is this shochu is typically made in such small quantities that it rarely makes it out of Japan! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNoguchi hydrates the lees to get a starter mash going and then distills it once by vacuum distillation, applying just enough heat to remove any off-flavors and bring out the richness, complexity, and aromatics of the \u003cem\u003ekasu. \u003c\/em\u003eIt's then filtered and bottled at \u003cem\u003egenshu\u003c\/em\u003e strength for a full body and expansive palate. We get floral aromas of jasmine and lavender, purple sweet tarts, and finger limes. Enjoy this exquisite offering as a highball or on the rocks! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eDistilled in Tokyo, Japan by Noguchi Naohiko Sake Institute\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDistilled from 100% sake \u003cem\u003ekasu\u003c\/em\u003e (lees) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eABV 42% \/ Koji: yellow (rice) \/ Distillation: Vacuum\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e24 fl oz (720 ml)\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"4th St. Beverage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40403812024399,"sku":"05-200-0019","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0212\/1922\/products\/naohiko_noguchi_shochu.jpg?v=1671322437"}],"url":"https:\/\/umamimart.pro\/collections\/back-in-stock-shochus.oembed","provider":"Umami Mart","version":"1.0","type":"link"}