Alcohol: 37%, 74 Proof. Undiluted.
Distilled from 83% Sweet Potatoes and 17% Rice.
More detail:
Satsuma Kuradashi Genshu
Type of Shochu: Otsu Rui
Main Ingredient: Sweet Potato, Rice Koji
Type of Koji-Kin: White Koji-Kin
Distillation Method: Single (Normal Pressure)
Food Pairings: Chocolate. Great as a digestif.
Tasting Notes: This Genshu - i.e. an undiluted Shochu - has a mellow and sweet taste despite it's high alcohol content. Contains all natural ingredients and no additives.
Awards: 2013 LA Spirits Competition - Best of Category, Gold Award 2014 LA Spirits Competition - Gold Award
Size: 750ml
Distillery: Satsuma
Distillery Location: Kagoshima Prefecture
Founded: 1936
Profile: Satsuma Shuzo is located in the southernmost part of Satsuma Hanto (the Satsuma Peninsula), which is an area of clean water and ideal and fertile soil for growing sweet potatoes. With these good ingredients and the skills and traditions of their Toji, delicious and high quality Shochu is made. Their motto is quality first, and to that aim they do not freeze any of the potatoes that they make their Shochu with.
Distilled from 83% Sweet Potatoes and 17% Rice.
More detail:
Satsuma Kuradashi Genshu
Type of Shochu: Otsu Rui
Main Ingredient: Sweet Potato, Rice Koji
Type of Koji-Kin: White Koji-Kin
Distillation Method: Single (Normal Pressure)
Food Pairings: Chocolate. Great as a digestif.
Tasting Notes: This Genshu - i.e. an undiluted Shochu - has a mellow and sweet taste despite it's high alcohol content. Contains all natural ingredients and no additives.
Awards: 2013 LA Spirits Competition - Best of Category, Gold Award 2014 LA Spirits Competition - Gold Award
Size: 750ml
Distillery: Satsuma
Distillery Location: Kagoshima Prefecture
Founded: 1936
Profile: Satsuma Shuzo is located in the southernmost part of Satsuma Hanto (the Satsuma Peninsula), which is an area of clean water and ideal and fertile soil for growing sweet potatoes. With these good ingredients and the skills and traditions of their Toji, delicious and high quality Shochu is made. Their motto is quality first, and to that aim they do not freeze any of the potatoes that they make their Shochu with.
