Mizu Sakura Cask Shochu 750mL

Description

Mizu Sakura Cask is the brand’s first barrel-finished shochu, single-distilled from Saga barley and black koji rice, then aged in native yamazakura cherry-wood casks at 70 proof.

Mizu Shochu is made in Kyushu, Japan, by master distillers Hirofumi Okoba and Shinji Wada, who bottle at a traditional 70 proof — more concentrated than the diluted 50-proof style of most modern shochu. This Sakura Cask expression is single-distilled from locally farmed Saga barley and black koji rice, then finished for at least nine months in medium-char yamazakura (wild mountain cherry) casks from the renowned Ariake Sangyo cooperage. The result is a pale-golden shochu inspired by Japan’s cherry-blossom tradition.

Tasting Notes

Deep and fragrant: bright floral spring-blossom aromas open into vanilla and banana, with a velvety mouthfeel of baked cherries, burnt sugar, a touch of smoke, and a gingersnap finish.

Specifications

• Producer: Mizu Shochu, Kyushu, Japan
• Style: Barrel-Finished Mugi (Barley) Shochu
• Cask: Yamazakura cherry wood, 9+ months
• Proof: 70 (35% ABV)
• Size: 750mL

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sakura Cask shochu?
It is Mizu’s first barrel-finished shochu, aged in native Japanese yamazakura (wild mountain cherry) casks for at least nine months.

What is it made from?
Single-distilled from locally farmed Saga barley and black koji rice.

What proof is it?
70 proof (35% ABV), the traditional higher-strength shochu style.