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Tomino Houzan
Tomino Houzan
Type of Shochu: Otsu Rui
Main Ingredient: Sweet Potato, Rice Koji
Type of Koji-Kin: Yellow Koji-Kin
Distillation Method: Single Normal Pressure
Aged: N/A
Alcohol by Volume: 25%（50 proof）
Food Pairings: Sea Bream Carpaccio, Sushi
Tasting Notes: Using low-temperature fermentation, yellow koji (usually used in sake rather than shochu) and carefully selected sweet potatoes, Tomi no Houzan displays a sweet and citrusy aroma and light, enjoyable flavor.
Awards: Internatioanl Wine & Spirits Competition 2014 - Silver Award
LA Wine & Spirits Competition 2014 - Gold Award
Monde Selection 2013 - Grand Gold Medal
Size: 750ml
Distillery: Nishi
Distillery Location: Kagoshima Prefecture
Founded: 1845
Profile: Believing that good shochu, like a good harvest, is nothing less than a gift from the earth, Nishi Shuzo only uses potatoes and rice grown by local farmers. Additionally the brewery itself is surrounded by mountains, and thus they are blessed with good water.
