Jikuya Black Sweet Potato Shochu
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, crystal clear. The aromatics are subtle offering scents of cooked stone fruits and tubers with accents of clay, mineral, and grass. The palate is in full agreement with the nose delivering a dry, fruit-driven core with generous notes of earth, wet clay, and bamboo. Medium-bodied and subtly complex with intriguing earth characteristics. Made with sweet potatoes, Japanese rice, and black koji. $45.99 – 4.5 Stars
Chuko Yokka Koji Awamori
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, crystal clear. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of sweet grains, green apple, jicama, tropical flowers, and pear, with dark caramel notes. The palate echoes the nose delivering a powerful grain/rice-driven core redolent of young single-malt Whiskey with accents of pecan rolls and creme caramel. Full-bodied and charmingly complex with waves of fruit, grains, and spicy pastries. Made with a single-distillation to preserve the tremendous raw but refined flavors. $44.99 – 5 Stars
Jikuya White Sweet Potato Shochu
See the Full BevX Featured ReviewBrilliant, crystal clear. The nose is absolutely beautiful offering scents of ripe stone fruits, as well as tropical fruit, white flowers, roasted sweet potatoes, and Darjeeling tea, with subtle herb and spice accents. The palate echoes the nose delivering a rich but vibrant roasted fruit and vegetable core with waves of mineral, herbs, and soft pepper accents rising on the finish. Medium-bodied and wonderfully complex with the flavors coming in subtle waves rather hitting you over the head with a dominant note. Made with sweet potatoes, rice, and white koji. $45.99 – 5 Stars
