Hakutake
Tasting Notes
Hakutake is the best-selling honkaku (authentic) rice shochu in Japan! This flagship shochu from Takahashi Shuzo has earned exceptional support from consumers in the Japanese market for many years for its smooth mouthfeel, refreshing flavor, and rich aroma of rice, melon, and banana. Hakutake is vacuum distilled and uses a two-stage brewing process with shochu yeast, carefully selected rice, and pure water from the Kuma River. Hakutake is Vegan and carries the Geographical Indication of "Kuma Shochu."
Hakutake's subtle and comforting flavor can be enjoyed not only through traditional preparations (mixed with ice and water, mixed with hot water, on the rocks, or straight) but also as a delicious base for cocktails.
Overview
Food Pairings: Light or rich Japanese dishes, such as sashimi, tempura, hiyayakko (chilled tofu), oden, fried or grilled dishes, miso, soy sauce, chinmi (Japanese delicacies) etc.
Works well with a variety of international dishes and cuisines as this mellow and neutral rice shochu does not interfere with the flavors of food.
Awards:
Monde Selection - International High Quality Trophy 2020
Gold Award 2020 (for 7 consecutive years)
56th Kumamoto National Tax Agency Liquor Appraisal Competition Award of Excellence 2022
Specifications
Type of Shochu: Kome, Otsu-rui, Honkaku Shochu
Main Ingredient: Rice, Rice Koji
Type of Koji: White Koji Kin
Distillation Method: Vacuum, Single
Aged: 3 months minimum
ABV: 25% (50pf)
Size: 1800ml
Distillery Profile
Trade Resources
Specification Sheets & Bottle Images
Tasting Notes
Hakutake is the best-selling honkaku (authentic) rice shochu in Japan! This flagship shochu from Takahashi Shuzo has earned exceptional support from consumers in the Japanese market for many years for its smooth mouthfeel, refreshing flavor, and rich aroma of rice, melon, and banana. Hakutake is vacuum distilled and uses a two-stage brewing process with shochu yeast, carefully selected rice, and pure water from the Kuma River. Hakutake is Vegan and carries the Geographical Indication of "Kuma Shochu."
Hakutake's subtle and comforting flavor can be enjoyed not only through traditional preparations (mixed with ice and water, mixed with hot water, on the rocks, or straight) but also as a delicious base for cocktails.
Overview
Food Pairings: Light or rich Japanese dishes, such as sashimi, tempura, hiyayakko (chilled tofu), oden, fried or grilled dishes, miso, soy sauce, chinmi (Japanese delicacies) etc.
Works well with a variety of international dishes and cuisines as this mellow and neutral rice shochu does not interfere with the flavors of food.
Awards:
Monde Selection - International High Quality Trophy 2020
Gold Award 2020 (for 7 consecutive years)
56th Kumamoto National Tax Agency Liquor Appraisal Competition Award of Excellence 2022
Specifications
Type of Shochu: Kome, Otsu-rui, Honkaku Shochu
Main Ingredient: Rice, Rice Koji
Type of Koji: White Koji Kin
Distillation Method: Vacuum, Single
Aged: 3 months minimum
ABV: 25% (50pf)
Size: 1800ml
Distillery Profile
Trade Resources
Specification Sheets & Bottle Images
Tasting Notes
Hakutake is the best-selling honkaku (authentic) rice shochu in Japan! This flagship shochu from Takahashi Shuzo has earned exceptional support from consumers in the Japanese market for many years for its smooth mouthfeel, refreshing flavor, and rich aroma of rice, melon, and banana. Hakutake is vacuum distilled and uses a two-stage brewing process with shochu yeast, carefully selected rice, and pure water from the Kuma River. Hakutake is Vegan and carries the Geographical Indication of "Kuma Shochu."
Hakutake's subtle and comforting flavor can be enjoyed not only through traditional preparations (mixed with ice and water, mixed with hot water, on the rocks, or straight) but also as a delicious base for cocktails.
Overview
Food Pairings: Light or rich Japanese dishes, such as sashimi, tempura, hiyayakko (chilled tofu), oden, fried or grilled dishes, miso, soy sauce, chinmi (Japanese delicacies) etc.
Works well with a variety of international dishes and cuisines as this mellow and neutral rice shochu does not interfere with the flavors of food.
Awards:
Monde Selection - International High Quality Trophy 2020
Gold Award 2020 (for 7 consecutive years)
56th Kumamoto National Tax Agency Liquor Appraisal Competition Award of Excellence 2022
Specifications
Type of Shochu: Kome, Otsu-rui, Honkaku Shochu
Main Ingredient: Rice, Rice Koji
Type of Koji: White Koji Kin
Distillation Method: Vacuum, Single
Aged: 3 months minimum
ABV: 25% (50pf)
Size: 1800ml