{"product_id":"namahage-devil-s-mask-kasutori-shochu-btl-750ml","title":"Namahage “Devil’s Mask” Kasutori Shochu (BTL 750ml)","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cem\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\u003eShochu Gumi selection! It was featured in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/umamimart.life\/blogs\/main\/shochu-gumi-n-008-kasutori-shochu\"\u003eSeptember 2021 \"Kasutori Shochu\".\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThis shochu was created in 1983; the \u003cem\u003etoji\u003c\/em\u003e (master brewer) at the time wanted to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003emake something using the \u003cem\u003esake kasu\u003c\/em\u003e (lees). After sake \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eis pressed, breweries are left with kasu – sediment in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ecake-like blocks that have about 8% of alcohol left in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ethem. They are able to distill this to make kasutori \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eshochu.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eAged in enamel tanks, this shochu is a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ecombination of kasu made of different sakes at Akita \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSeishu. Mr. Sasaki describes the flavors of Namahage \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eas “wild and dry” which pairs well with summery \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003edishes like \u003cstrong\u003ebuffalo mozzarella caprese with heirloom \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003etomatoes and avocado\u003c\/strong\u003e, seafood like \u003cstrong\u003enizakana\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eeven richer meals like \u003cstrong\u003emabo tofu\u003c\/strong\u003e. I get Asian pear and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ecoconut on the nose and licorice on the palate. Enjoy \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ecold with soda\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDistilled in Akita, Japan by Akita Seishu\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDistilled from 100% \u003cem\u003esake kasu\u003c\/em\u003e (rice lees)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eABV 25% \/ Koji Type: Undisclosed (rice) \/ Distillation: Vacuum \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAged: 1 year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVessel: Enamel tanks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e25.4 oz (750 ml)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Akita Seishu","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32793670910031,"sku":"05-200-0007","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0212\/1922\/products\/namahage.jpg?v=1631229241","url":"https:\/\/umamimart.life\/products\/namahage-devil-s-mask-kasutori-shochu-btl-750ml","provider":"Umami Mart","version":"1.0","type":"link"}