Mizu Shochu Spinning Cranes Sake

Sake: Mizu Shochu Lemongrass 

Handcrafted in the traditional way, it is single distilled from a mash of locally farmed rice, freshly harvested, organic lemongrass and the pure, famous waters of Black Hair Mountain (Kurokami-yama).

Size: 750mL

Proof: 70 (35% ABV)

Origin: Japan

Distillery: Munemasa shuzo Co

Detailed Description

At 70 proof it is more concentrated like shochus of old, yet the introduction of lemongrass is a first in shochu production; an innovative twist by master distillers Shinji Wada and Hirofumi Okoba. Grown organically atop nearby mountains, the freshly cut lemongrass is added to a rice-based mash just three days before distillation. Oils from the leaves commingle with local rice and white koji to create a distinctively refreshing shochu.

Mizu Shochu Spinning Cranes Sake Tasting Notes

Nose: Sake-like aromas and lemongrass on the nose.

Palate: Hints of meyer lemon and a light sweetness.

Finish: Mind rice pudding.

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Distillery Information

The company was established in 1985 in Arita as Nishi Arita Shuzo Co. first and started producing Shochu and Japanese sake in 1990. Here you can see the process of sake brewing and also try some tastings.