Mizu no Mai Lemongrass
Mizu no Mai
Ingredients
Barley/Barley Koji
Koji-Black
Reduced Pressure 750ml
ABV 35 Proof 70
Aged One Year
Ripe banana and melon flavor
Competition
Ultimate Beverage Challenge 95 points
New York World Wine & Spirits Competition Double Gold
Product
83% estate grown Kogane Sengan sweet potato, 17% black koji rice gives the spirit deep, layered flavor and pungent aromas.
Importer
Nehan Spirits LLC
3911 Little Ave, Miami FL 33133
Distributor
Skurnik Wines
About Munemasa
Mizu Shochu is handcrafted and single distilled in the traditional Japanese way, and follows the honkaku Shochu style of production, meaning ‘genuine, authentic’ shochu. Limiting the distillation to a single pass preserves the naturally occurring flavors and aromas. With each additional pass – most common spirits are distilled at least two times – the more neutral and flavorless the spirit becomes. It is the time-honored Japanese practice to distill the moromi ‘mash’ only one time in order to capture and highlight the true essence of the raw ingredients. The result is a more natural taste that is complex, earthy and exquisite. It is a celebration and a tribute to the purity of nature and the flavors of the harvest.
These original, authentic methods of shochu production date back to the 16th century and took root in the mountain villages and lush valleys of Kyushu in southwestern Japan. It is here in Kyushu, in the small town of Arita in Saga Prefecture, where the Mizu Shochu is produced.
munemasa@nonnoko.com
Mizu no Mai I Saga, Japan