Hakutake Komoriuta
Tasting Notes
Dynamic herbaceous aromas with notes of porcini mushrooms and yuzu peel. On the palate, the structure is graceful and delivers on the expected notes of citrus and umami. A lingering mineral finish begs the drinker for another sip.
Following the tradition of Kuma shochu, the distillery uses earthenware jars to age this shochu. Slow-aging this honkaku (authentic) shochu more than three years creates a mellow and smooth flavor with a deep sweetness derived from the rice. Komoriuta is delicious on the rocks or mixed with club soda or seltzer and works well as a cocktail base for a wide range of drinks as its alcohol content is 30%. This aged shochu is recommended for those who prefer a mellow flavor and for those who are trying shochu for the first time. It is well-received within and also outside of Asia as an easy-to-drink spirit.
The name Komoriuta means lullaby in Japanese. This product name and design was inspired by "Itsuki's Lullaby," which is passed down from generation to generation in the Hitoyoshi-Kuma region.
Overview
Food Pairings: Pairs well with a wide range of cuisine, from subtle to highly seasoned. Especially recommended for pairing with salty and spicy flavors, and with meat dishes.
Other pairings include: charcuterie, Amarena Cherries, nuts, almond biscotti, dark chocolate, desserts using banana, pandan, and/or coconut milk, etc.
Awards:
New York World Wine & Spirits Competition - Gold Medal 2022
Ultimate Spirits Challenge - 92 points 2022
Tokyo Whisky & Spirits Competition - Gold Medal 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 years minimum (up to 5 years of aging max)
ABV: 30% (60pf)
Size: 1800ml
Distillery Profile
Trade Resources
Specification Sheets & Bottle Images
Tasting Notes
Dynamic herbaceous aromas with notes of porcini mushrooms and yuzu peel. On the palate, the structure is graceful and delivers on the expected notes of citrus and umami. A lingering mineral finish begs the drinker for another sip.
Following the tradition of Kuma shochu, the distillery uses earthenware jars to age this shochu. Slow-aging this honkaku (authentic) shochu more than three years creates a mellow and smooth flavor with a deep sweetness derived from the rice. Komoriuta is delicious on the rocks or mixed with club soda or seltzer and works well as a cocktail base for a wide range of drinks as its alcohol content is 30%. This aged shochu is recommended for those who prefer a mellow flavor and for those who are trying shochu for the first time. It is well-received within and also outside of Asia as an easy-to-drink spirit.
The name Komoriuta means lullaby in Japanese. This product name and design was inspired by "Itsuki's Lullaby," which is passed down from generation to generation in the Hitoyoshi-Kuma region.
Overview
Food Pairings: Pairs well with a wide range of cuisine, from subtle to highly seasoned. Especially recommended for pairing with salty and spicy flavors, and with meat dishes.
Other pairings include: charcuterie, Amarena Cherries, nuts, almond biscotti, dark chocolate, desserts using banana, pandan, and/or coconut milk, etc.
Awards:
New York World Wine & Spirits Competition - Gold Medal 2022
Ultimate Spirits Challenge - 92 points 2022
Tokyo Whisky & Spirits Competition - Gold Medal 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 years minimum (up to 5 years of aging max)
ABV: 30% (60pf)
Size: 1800ml
Distillery Profile
Trade Resources
Specification Sheets & Bottle Images
Tasting Notes
Dynamic herbaceous aromas with notes of porcini mushrooms and yuzu peel. On the palate, the structure is graceful and delivers on the expected notes of citrus and umami. A lingering mineral finish begs the drinker for another sip.
Following the tradition of Kuma shochu, the distillery uses earthenware jars to age this shochu. Slow-aging this honkaku (authentic) shochu more than three years creates a mellow and smooth flavor with a deep sweetness derived from the rice. Komoriuta is delicious on the rocks or mixed with club soda or seltzer and works well as a cocktail base for a wide range of drinks as its alcohol content is 30%. This aged shochu is recommended for those who prefer a mellow flavor and for those who are trying shochu for the first time. It is well-received within and also outside of Asia as an easy-to-drink spirit.
The name Komoriuta means lullaby in Japanese. This product name and design was inspired by "Itsuki's Lullaby," which is passed down from generation to generation in the Hitoyoshi-Kuma region.
Overview
Food Pairings: Pairs well with a wide range of cuisine, from subtle to highly seasoned. Especially recommended for pairing with salty and spicy flavors, and with meat dishes.
Other pairings include: charcuterie, Amarena Cherries, nuts, almond biscotti, dark chocolate, desserts using banana, pandan, and/or coconut milk, etc.
Awards:
New York World Wine & Spirits Competition - Gold Medal 2022
Ultimate Spirits Challenge - 92 points 2022
Tokyo Whisky & Spirits Competition - Gold Medal 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 years minimum (up to 5 years of aging max)
ABV: 30% (60pf)
Size: 1800ml