Japanese Spirits
Nanbu Bijin Craft Vodka
Nanbu Bijin Craft Vodka
Item#: 10644
Size and Case Count: 200ml./12cs, 700ml./6cs
Alcohol %: 40%
Food Pairings: Perfect for cocktails, herbed and spiced dishes, citrus, light and rich dishes
Tasting Note: In response to the decrease in sake demand (hence a decrease in rice demand) during the start of the corona virus, Nanbu Bijin ventured into spirit production using the rice they contracted with farmers for their sake and putting it towards vodka instead.An exceptionally smooth and appealing vodka with a light citrus aroma. Iwate Prefecture produces the highest amount of charcoal in Japan. Kuji City, next to Ninohe City in Iwate Prefecture, is renowned for its particularly active charcoal production, and boasts the Hiraniwa Highland which is said to be the largest birch forest in Japan. Charcoal made from the local birch is used in the production of Nanbu Bijin’s Craft Vodka. Nanbu Bijin preserves the umami and mellowness derived from rice while the use of the birch charcoal sharpens the pure flavor
Spec Sheet 700ml Bottle Image 700ml
Spec Sheet 200ml Bottle Image 200ml
Distiller: Nanbu Bijin
Distiller’s Profile: The brewery was established in 1902, and the Nanbu Bijin brand name came to be in 1951. The Iwate area used to be called Nanbu (South), and is a place rich with nature, abundant water and fertile soil. In Japan, most breweries of the time made quite rough, inelegant, sweet sake, but this brewery wanted to make clean & beautiful sake like a fair southern maiden. Hence, the name Nanbu Bijin, or Southern Beauty.
