Shochu
Kuroki Honten Hyakunen no Kodoku Barley Shochu
Kuroki Honten Hyakunen no Kodoku became popular when it became His Imperial Highness the Crown Princeās favourite drink. It is now one of the most difficult and popular shochu to obtain. Hyakunen no Kodoku means āOne Hundred Years of Solitudeā and is named for the famous novel. It is made from a mash of 100% barley, grown locally on the distilleryās own organic farm, white koji to keep the flavor smooth, distilled at normal pressure to preserve oils, then aged undiluted in oak casks for three to five years to help it develop structure and fullness.
It is elegant and strong, with hints of oak and a hint of cigar, and is characterized by its concentration and smoothness.
Ā Try this neat orĀ oyuwariĀ style to uncover all the levels of flavor.
- Distilled inĀ Miyazaki, Japan by Kuroki Honten
- Distilled from 100%Ā mugiĀ (barley) andĀ mugi kojiĀ (barley koji)
- Koji: White (barley)
- Distillation: Atmospheric
- Barrels: Oak casks
- Aged: 3-5 years