{"product_id":"shirayuri-inui-44-awamori-btl-720ml","title":"Shirayuri Inui 44 Awamori (BTL 750ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/umamimart.life\/blogs\/main\/shochu-gumi-n-004-the-tropics-september-2020?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=99cefb73f\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0212\/1922\/files\/shg_logo_480x480.jpg?v=1616864791\" width=\"79\" height=\"155\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is a Shochu Gumi selection! It was featured in \u003ca title=\"Shochu Gumi No. 18 March 2024\" href=\"https:\/\/umamimart.life\/blogs\/main\/shochu-gumi-n-018-march-2024?_pos=2\u0026amp;_sid=b8ce15405\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003eMarch 2024\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYu Ikehara\u003c\/span\u003e is making huge waves with the use of Inui – a black koji strain that was long lost after the war. Resurrecting it here in this bottle, the strain \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAspergillus Luchuensis aka Inui\u003c\/span\u003e helps create an awamori that incorporates umami, acidity, and depth. It has won several international awards and \u003cspan\u003eis a bombshell of a drink. And dammit, how on earth does it taste like it’s been aging for years?!?? That, my friends, must be the magical, historic Inui mold.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Earth, saline, lavender, licorice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairing:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Cheddar, cioppino, burger.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to Drink:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sodawari (with club soda and ice).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIkehara Tip:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Moscow Mules, Espresso Martinis, and various coffee cocktails.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eRead Kayoko's visit to the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/umamimart.life\/blogs\/main\/ikehara-shuzo-ishigaki\"\u003edistillery\u003c\/a\u003e in Okinawa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eIkehara Shuzo is a small Awamori distillery with only three employees. The red-tiled roof of the distillery stands in a quiet residential area in the center of Ishigaki Island, and since its establishment, the Awamori has been produced by three generations of the same family. By preserving the hand-crafted traditions of the old distillery and constantly refining techniques and taste, Ikehara Shuzo’s Shirayuri Awamori stands out as a unique and delicious spirit\u003c\/em\u003e.\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 Okinawa, Japan by Ikehara Shuzo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDistilled from 100% Thai Long Grain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKoji: Black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDistillation: Atmospheric, Jikabi (Direct flame)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eABV: 44%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAge: stainless steel 1 week\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e25 oz (750ml)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"4th St. Beverage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41179050377295,"sku":"05-500-0014","price":78.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0212\/1922\/files\/shirayuri.jpg?v=1708735112","url":"https:\/\/umamimart.life\/products\/shirayuri-inui-44-awamori-btl-720ml","provider":"Umami Mart","version":"1.0","type":"link"}