Ranbiki 3 Year Aged Barley Shochu (BTL 720ml)
New to the American market, Ranbiki Barrel Aged 3 Year Barley shochu hails from Ebisu Distillery in Fukuoka – they say white koji is central to their identity and they only produce shochus that have been aged for over three years. Fifth generation toji and blender Kentaro Tanaka of Ebisu says, “We are a distillery specialized exclusively in aged shochu, shipping only shochu that has been aged for three years or more. Shochu can be delicious even without aging, depending on how it is made, but we believe that aging further amplifies its appeal, and we are committed to crafting aged shochu based on that belief."
The word Ranbiki is the Japanese pronunciation of the Portugese word for alembic, a type of pot still that is usually made of copper. Golden in hue, the shochu is delightfully elegant and balanced. Find our interview with Mr. Tanaka on our blog!
Tasting notes: Banana bread, sweet red bean, ripe pear
Food Pairing: Gyoza, Chinese chicken salad, Shepard’s Pie
Service Style: Rocks, soda, oyuwari
Features
- Distilled in Fukoka, Japan by Ebisu Shuzo
- Distilled from Kyushu Nijo barley + locally sourced Japonica rice
- Koji: White L-Type
- Distillation: Atmospheric + vacuum (blend)
- ABV: 25%
- Age: 3 years
- 24 oz (750 ml)