Yayoi Araroka Kokuto Shochu (BTL 720ml) Japan mixed media prints that will

mixed media prints that will fit perfectly into a standard 8x10 frame

and wormwood are the star players in the elegant sipper

and I’ve wanted to feature it in our club ever since

or oyuwari (cut with hot water) to experience the different characteristics of this drink

akin to a wine glass

Yayoi Araroka Kokuto Shochu (BTL 720ml) Japan mixed media prints that willThis shochu is all in its name: ara means coarsely and roka means filtered. So what you get is a kokuto shochu that tastes closely to its ingredients: black sugar and koji, with lingering oils that remain, instead of being filtered out as it usually is for shochu and spirits. This results in rich umami and mouthfeel. Blending is done in the solera style, making it hard to determine the age of these shochus, but indeed, the hue and depth of flavor