Masako
Masako
Ingredients
Barley
Koji-White
Atmospheric pressure 750ml
ABV 35 Proof 70
Otsu-rui/Single
Competition
Product
This 100% barley shochu was made by hand using white koji before being distilled just once in an atmospheric pot still which brings out richer aromas and allows for optimal aging. It was aged for more than 11 years, spending some time in ceramic pots and some time in enamel tanks. The ceramic aging allows some oxidation, which creates a rich, umami-laden drink that shines on the rocks or diluted with hot water.
Masako
I Miyazaki, Japan
About Furusawa Distillery
Situated on a spit of land pinched between the Pacific Ocean and the mouth of the Hosoda River, the main distillery building and adjoining family home is a Taisho Era relic. With mud walls, centuries old ceramic fermentation vats, and obsolete tax office compliant locks on the storage tank lids, you feel as if you have stepped back in time. For much of their history, Furusawa produced a variety of koji-fermented products including sake, soy sauce, miso, vinegar, and mirin. By 1974 they had stopped producing all other products other than resolutely handmade shochu from local agricultural products.
4-10-1 Odotsu, Nichinan-City, Miyazaki
889-3141Japan
81-987-27-0005