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Mizu No Mai - "Sakura Cask" Shochu 750ml
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MIZU 'SAKURA CASK' SHOCHU 本格麦焼酎『サクラカスク』 For a thousand years, the sakura or ‘cherry blossom’ has stood as the national symbol of Japan – a cultural centerpiece of poetry, philosophy, artistry, and even revelry. Inspired by these iconic blooms and our centuries-old tradition of celebrating merrily beneath the cherry trees, we introduce our first barrel-finished expression, aged exclusively in native yamazakura ‘wild mountain cherry’ casks. Handcrafted in the traditional way, Mizu ‘Sakura Cask’ Shochu is singled distilled from locally farmed Saga barley and black koji rice, then finished for at least 9 months in medium-char, yamazakura casks produced by famed cooperage, Ariake Sangyo. The resulting kiss of the sakura is a pale-golden color, presenting a harmony of spring blossoms, orchard fruits, and a touch of smoke. TASTING NOTES: Deep, fragrant, mellow and delicious. Bright floral aromas of spring blossoms open up into vanilla, banana, rain and fresh-sawn lumber. Velvety mouthfeel with notes of baked cherries, burnt sugar, a touch of smoke and gingersnap finish. DRINKING SUGGESTIONS: To appreciate the complexity of ‘Sakura Cask’ we suggest the traditional methods of shochu drinking; neat in a small snifter; mizuwari (with a splash of cold water); oyuwari (with hot water), first added to a ceramic cup, followed by the shochu in a 1:1 ratio; or sodawari (with soda water) in a highball glass over ice. It can also be enjoyed in classic stirred cocktails; you can try this barrel-finished shochu in a Sakura Old Fashioned.
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| Size: | 750 ml |
| Availability: | In Stock |
| Distributed by: | SW |
