Yayoi Araroka Kokuto Shochu (BTL 720ml) Japan or oyuwari (cut with hot

or oyuwari (cut with hot water) to experience the different characteristics of this drink

yet stylish design includes an embroidered Umami Mart kamon (crest) on the upper left corner and a shorter length that allows for easy movement around the kitchen

akin to a wine glass

warming even the coldest of hearts

a Japanese scientist living in the U

Yayoi Araroka Kokuto Shochu (BTL 720ml) Japan or oyuwari (cut with hotThis shochu is all in its name: ara means coarsely and roka means filtered. So what you get is a kokuto shochu that tastes closely to its ingredients: black sugar and koji, with lingering oils that remain, instead of being filtered out as it usually is for shochu and spirits. This results in rich umami and mouthfeel. Blending is done in the solera style, making it hard to determine the age of these shochus, but indeed, the hue and depth of flavor