{"product_id":"shigemasu-kasutori-rice-shochu-btl-720ml","title":"Shigemasu Kasutori Shochu (BTL 720ml)","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0212\/1922\/files\/Screenshot_2024-10-08_at_6.51.13_AM_100x100.png?v=1728395481\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is a Shochu Gumi selection featured in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/umamimart.life\/blogs\/main\/shg-sept\"\u003eSeptember 2024\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSince 1717, Takahashi has been a sake brewery in Kyushu in an area well known for rice farming. This is the only shochu that they make using sake kasu from their daiginjo and ginjo sakes, and it is no wonder they use yellow koji as that’s what sake is made with (usually shochu is made with black or white koji). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThey prize their handmade koji-process as they used to be a koji shop, selling koji to other breweries around town. \u003c\/span\u003eYuko Nonaka of Honkaku Spirits (the importer of this bottle) told me, \"\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDuring the koji-making process they use the Futa Koji Method—a traditional technique. A kojibuta is a box-like tool used for dividing the warmed rice koji into smaller portions, a step known as \"mori.\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Marshmallows, daiginjo sake, saltwater taffy, kiwi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairing:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e “Chee-tara” fish + cheese snack, Macanese-style Portugese \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChicken in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.saveur.com\/story\/recipes\/macanese-style-portuguese-chicken\/\"\u003eSaveur Magazine\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to Drink:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e On the rocks or with soda\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eDistilled in Yame, Japan by Takashi Shoten\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDistilled from 100% daiginjo sake lees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKoji: Yellow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDistillation: Vacuum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eABV: 30.5%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAge: 1 year enamel tanks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e24 oz (720ml)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Takashi Shoten","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42057304211535,"sku":"05-200-0025","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0212\/1922\/files\/092024_shg_shigematsu.jpg?v=1727986248","url":"https:\/\/umamimart.life\/products\/shigemasu-kasutori-rice-shochu-btl-720ml","provider":"Umami Mart","version":"1.0","type":"link"}