Mayan No Tsubuyaki Soba Shochu

Mayan No Tsubuyaki Shochu has a complex aroma, a deep texture and a pleasantly fruity fragrance. Carefully selected buckwheat is used, as is the particularly soft and clean water that surrounds the town of Gokase, which has a population of just under 4,000, through the river of the same name. This soba shochu is made with white koji and rice koji after the buckwheat is heated and ground to gently remove the husk. The storage in oak barrels in the old Japan Railways (JR) railroad tunnel, which acts as a natural warehouse, gives Mayan No Tsubuyaki its special aroma and golden color. Incidentally, Unkai Shuzo is the inventor of soba shochu, where buckwheat was processed for shochu production for the very first time in 1974. The Mayan No Tsubuyaki has already impressed in various competitions, including the Monde Selection and the International Wine & Spirits Competition (IWSC), winning gold in both cases.

At 38% vol., Mayan Shochu is stronger than most shochus. As a result, it can be enjoyed straight and as a digestif. It is also delicious with ice cubes or as a highball with soda. When paired with food, it goes particularly well with cheese, pasta and tempura as well as sweet desserts.

Unkai Shuzo Co. was founded in 1942 as Gokase Shuzo Ltd. and changed its name to Unkai Shuzo in 1975. Initially the company produced wine, but gradually Unkai expanded its range to include beer and shochu. The manufacturer is known for its environmentally friendly production processes. Recycling centers were set up at the Miyazaki and Gokase production sites and research was carried out into the recycling of waste materials from shochu production. In 1999, the company succeeded in producing recycled cattle feed for the first time with its patented technology. Today, the company sells its feed to cattle farms throughout the country.

Unkai Shuzo is also known for its exquisite skill in the production of alcoholic beverages and its flair for trends. This is where the country's very first soba shochu was produced. Interestingly, the company also produces "German Kölsch" and "German Alt" and successfully launched them on the Japanese market. The company is headquartered in Miyazaki on Japan's third largest island, Kyūshū, which is known as the birthplace and home of shochu.