Discover with us: Delicacies from Oita Prefecture

Oita Prefecture is located in the north-east of Kyushu and is known for its beautiful landscapes and hot springs as well as its high-quality products. Oita is one of the shochu strongholds, with many distilleries producing the finest mugi-shochu (barley shochu). Oita is also Japan's largest cultivation area for the great citrus fruit kabosu. The juice of the kabosu is used as a liqueur and also served with a variety of dishes such as grilled fish, sashimi and hot pot.

We present three of our products from Oita Prefecture here.

iichiko Person Shochu

Crystal clear, beautiful and simply delicious: iichiko Person Shochu is a very special and extremely light shochu that comes in at 25% vol. Made from barley (mugi), it is an ideal companion, whether before, during or after a meal. The crystal-clear hip flask is easy to carry and is perfect for sharing. iichiko shochus are among the most popular barley shochus in Japan.

The iichiko Person has an excellent and fruity aroma that comes from the white koji. It is made from 50 percent polished barley grains, and barley is also used for fermentation. This is rare, as rice is usually inoculated with koji during shochu production. The finish has slightly sweet notes with subtle vanilla, which comes from the barrel in which the person is stored for six months after production. 

Ubugoe Shochu

An absolutely unique shochu from Bungo Meijyo: Ubugoe Shochu is a barley shochu (mugi) made with white koji and flower yeast from cloves. The result is a particularly floral, fresh and fruity shochu with a taste that is second to none. It is also a Genshu Shochu, which is bottled at 41% vol.

Ubogoe means "the first cry of a child after birth" in Japanese. The word stands for new life or a new beginning and was brought onto the market by the distillery specifically to celebrate these occasions. Only 1,000 bottles are produced each year.

Yumehibiki Rose Ume Liqueur

The Yumehibiki Rose Ume l iqueur has a perfect balance between its sweetness and refreshing acidity and is very light and pleasant at 12 percent alcohol. The scent of roses is impressive, and the floral note also comes through very well in the taste. The rose petals used come from edible roses from pesticide-free cultivation.

Since 2015, the producer Oyama Yume Kobo has regularly received awards in nationwide Umeshu competitions. the Ōita production site has particularly good climatic conditions for the growth of Japanese ume. Includes a beautiful gift box.