Kariu Shochu
Bungo Meijyo
Normal price €36,99
Unit price€51,38 per l
incl. VAT plus shipping / delivery time: 2-4 working days
Kariu is a shochu made from barley (mugi) that comes entirely from natural cultivation. This shochu has a great complexity and an elegant barley note that is paired with a beautiful fruitiness. A very special shochu for many situations, which is also extremely refreshing.
Description
Kariu Shochu is produced by Bungo Meijyo in Saiki in Oita Prefecture. It is a "complete" barley shochu, which means that barley in the form of barley koji is also used for fermentation. It is produced with white koji and by vacuum distillation. The water for Bungo Meijyo's shochu production comes from the Banjo River in Oita, which is considered one of the clearest rivers in Kyushu.
Kariu Shochu impresses with its elegant barley note and is very mild and smooth. The elegant barley flavor in combination with the beautiful fruity notes make it a wonderful accompaniment to food. It pairs well with white meat and fish, but also with light pasta dishes or vegetables. It can be enjoyed straight or on the rocks, as well as in light cocktails.
Japanese Shochu
Net quantity: 720 ml
Alk.: 25% vol
Dispensed only to persons of full age
Importer: Ginza Berlin GmbH, Pfalzburger Straße 20, 10719 Berlin
About Bungo Meijyo
Bungo Meijyo was founded in 1919 as "Kariu Sake Brewery" in Saiki, Oita Prefecture. The prefecture was originally an area where sake production flourished. Initially founded as a sake brewery, however, the company's focus shifted from sake to shochu due to the big shochu boom in Japan. Especially during the big trend of barley shochu in the 1975s, Bungo Meijyo focused on the production of mugi shochu. The barley for the company's shochus is grown entirely in Oita Prefecture. Bungo has a deep connection to agriculture. The water for shochu production comes from the Banjo River in Oita, considered one of the clearest rivers on Kyushu. The craftsmanship that has been passed down from generation to generation since the company was founded are essential to shochu production. Bungo Meijyo makes excellent shochus, being both innovative and traditional.