{"product_id":"aging-shochus-in-saga","title":"Aging Shochus in Saga","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eFree entry for Sake + Shochu Gumi members and customers who purchase the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/umamimart.life\/products\/aged-saga-shochu-pack\"\u003eAged Saga Shochu Pack\u003c\/a\u003e. RSVP at shochu@umamimart.life and we will send you Zoom info!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eWe are thrilled to spotlight shochus from Saga in southern Japan for this upcoming event. Located in Kyushu, Saga is well known for its porcelain ceramics, beef, and green tea. And of course, shochu and sake! Yoko and Kayoko visited the city of Karatsu in Saga in 2016, and between the seafood, pine trees, and seaside onsen, it was heavenly. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eIn partnership with\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSaga Sake Saga \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e(an organization promoting sakes and shochus from Saga),\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.sakediscoveries.com\/\"\u003eSake Discoveries\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ewe are delving into the world of aged\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003emugi\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(barley) shochus for this event. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJoin us on March 23rd for a brewery tour and tasting with Saga-based Madonoume Brewery and Munemasa Shuzo. We'll discuss aging techniques, with a tour of the distillery, aging room, and finally a guided tasting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eShochu was first made in Saga during the Edo period in 1800. The history of aging shochu in wood casks goes back 30+ years in Saga, and Munemasa Shuzo's Mizu Sakura Cask is the first shochu to ever be aged in 100% sakura wood casks. Madonoume Brewery's Kase Shochu has been aged in sherry barrels from French Oak for 15 years! \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/umamimart.life\/products\/aged-saga-shochu-pack\"\u003eBuy these spectacular bottles\u003c\/a\u003e and join this special event!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis event is in conjunction of our Shochu Gumi \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/umamimart.life\/blogs\/main\/shochu-gumi-n-006-aging-shochus-in-saga-march-2021\"\u003etheme\u003c\/a\u003e for March. Join \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/umamimart.life\/collections\/sake-and-shochu-gumi\/products\/shochu-gumi\"\u003etoday\u003c\/a\u003e and get $25 off this pack!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHAT\u003c\/strong\u003e: Aging Shochus in Saga\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eBrewery Tour + Tasting with Madonoume Brewery + Munemasa Shuzo\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHEN\u003c\/strong\u003e: Tuesday March 23, 2021, 6pm PST\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHERE\u003c\/strong\u003e: The Internet \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eADMISSION\u003c\/strong\u003e: Free entry for \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/umamimart.life\/collections\/sake-and-shochu-gumi\"\u003eSake + Shochu Gumi\u003c\/a\u003e members and customers who purchase purchase the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/umamimart.life\/products\/aged-saga-shochu-pack\"\u003eAged Saga Shochu Pack\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe'll email you with the Zoom info after you make the purchase! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere's what you need to do: \u003cbr\u003e1. Purchase the \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/umamimart.life\/products\/aged-saga-shochu-pack\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/umamimart.life\/products\/copy-of-kayokos-shochu-four-pack-btl-25-oz\"\u003eAged Saga Shochu Pack\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2. RSVP to shochu@umamimart.life for Zoom info \u003cbr\u003e3. Join the Zoom event on Tuesday 3\/23 at 6pm!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Umami Mart Events","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39246328070223,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0212\/1922\/products\/030321_aged_saga_shochu_sq-01.jpg?v=1614191937","url":"https:\/\/umamimart.life\/products\/aging-shochus-in-saga","provider":"Umami Mart","version":"1.0","type":"link"}