AKAE 35 Shochu

The AKAE 35 Shochu is produced by Ochiai Shuzojyo in Miyazaki. Owner Ryohei Ochiai is one of the country's most creative shochu producers. He likes to try out the unusual and produces distillates that are both surprising and convincing in taste. In addition to unusual raw materials such as shochus made from ginger or green peppers, which are also included in our range, Ochiai-san is also very convincing when it comes to the "classics" made from barley (mugi) or sweet potato (imo). Ochiai's shochus always have a special taste, as does the AKAE 35, a shochu with captivating notes of berries and cherries paired with a lovely umami and slight sweetness. The use of white koji and domestically grown rice as well as the production via single distillation ensure that the AKAE 35 has a rich taste with a full body and a graceful aroma. At 35% vol, this shochu is bottled higher than most shochus, but is still very mild.

The AKAE35 Shochu can be enjoyed straight or on the rocks. We also recommend drinking it oyuwari, i.e. extended with hot water, as this allows the flavor of the imo to unfold very well. When paired with food, this shochu goes very well with white fish and meat, vegetables and sweet desserts.

Sweet potato shochu
Japanese spirit
Net quantity: 700 ml
Alcohol content: 35% vol.
For sale to persons of legal age only
Importer: Ginza Berlin GmbH, Pfalzburger Straße 20, 10719 Berlin

Ochiai Shuzo was founded in Miyazaki in 1909. The entire Miyazaki prefecture is famous for its fantastic shochus. Ochiai is a 4th generation family-run distillery, preserving the traditions of its 100 year old past, but evolving at the same time. While most shochus are made from sweet potatoes, barley, brown sugar or even rice, president and owner Ryohei Ochiai is known for breaking new ground and trying out new things. His distillery produces high-quality shochus from unusual raw materials such as pumpkin, green peppers, ginger and yomogi on a small scale.