{"product_id":"manzen-sweet-potato-shochu-btl-24-oz","title":"Manzen Sweet Potato Shochu (BTL 720ml)","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eManzen Shuzo has been located in the mountains of Kirishima for the past 150 years. The company was revived by the current fourth generation president Toshihiro Manzen and they make three shochus (one for each kind of koji) with the\u003cbr\u003epristine Kirishima \u003ci\u003erekka sui\u003c\/i\u003e – waters full of volcanic minerals. Fermentation occurs for about two weeks in the traditional \u003ci\u003ekamejikomi\u003c\/i\u003e style (in vats made out of ceramic) and they use a finicky, labor-intensive wooden still for distillation. The only mechanized step occurs in the steaming of the rice to make the koji.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToji Hiroyuki Manzen-san recommends this shochu oyuwari (at 95 ̊F) with roast beef or torisashi (chicken sashimi), while we enjoyed it on the rocks or mizuwari with a summer vegetable ratatouille or Pollo a la Catalan (chicken braised with wine and dried fruits) from the recent issue of Milk Street. These dishes greatly complemented the fruity (think Hawaiian Fruit Punch!) yet earthy, minerally notes of the shochu. Fun fact: Hawaiian Shochu Company’s Ken Hirata apprenticed at Manzen before opening his distillery on Oahu.\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 Manzen Shuzo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDistilled from \u003cem\u003eimo\u003c\/em\u003e (sweet potato) and \u003cem\u003ekome koji\u003c\/em\u003e (rice koji)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eABV 25% \/ Koji: Black (rice) \/ Distillation: Atmospheric\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e24 fl oz (720ml)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"4th St. Beverage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40265674981455,"sku":"05-300-0062","price":46.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0212\/1922\/files\/manzen_imo.jpg?v=1693512399","url":"https:\/\/umamimart.life\/products\/manzen-sweet-potato-shochu-btl-24-oz","provider":"Umami Mart","version":"1.0","type":"link"}