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Iichiko Special
Iichiko Special
Type of Shochu: Otsu Rui
Main Ingredient: Barley and Barley Koji
Type of Koji Kin: Barley Koji
Distillation Method: Vaccum
Aged: 3 Years
Alcohol by Volume: 30%
Food Pairings: Stir Fry, Chocolate, Octopus Carpaccio, Vanilla Ice Cream, Aged Cheeses
Tasting Notes: Has an expansive and savory aromas of oak, incense and spiced vanilla and mulled pear, with a smooth and round mouthfeel and the elegant gentle flavors of cacao and honey. The distiller team at Iichiko worked to develop new yeast strains and experimented with aging conditions in order to bring fans of Iichiko this beautiful and expressive new bottling.
Awards:
2016 International Wine & Spirit Competition（IWSC） Gold/Trophy/Outstanding
2018 San Francisco World Spirits Competition（SFWSC） Gold/Best Shochu
2020 Tokyo Whisky & Spirits Competition（TWSC） Superior Gold
Size: 720ml
Distillery: Sanwa Shurui Co., LTD.
Distillery Location: Oita Prefecture
Founded: 1958
Profile: The lush greenery, refreshing breezes and pure cool water of Oita Prefecture provide a fitting setting for the ditillery and brewery of Sanwa Shurui. Sanwa Shurui was started in 1958 when three companies merged. A fourth company joined the group the following year and this effectively brought foru fermenttaion- related licenses under the one roof. The company's motto is always the same: "Quality comes first."
