Hamada Daiyama '25' Sweet Potate Shochu 25% 900ml Kagoshima, Japan (special Order 1 Week)
Description: | Distillery: Hamada Syuzou Prefecture: Kagoshima ABV: 25% Mash Bill: 80% sweet potato, 20% Black Koji rice Yeast: Still: Vacuum Distillation: Gen-atsu (vacuum distilled in stainless steel) Aging: Ceramic lined steel horo tanks Aromas of Elderflower, Chamomile, and Muscat Grapes Flavors of Lychee and Rose Water, finishes round and delicate Daiyame is Kagoshima dialect for an evening drink following a days hard work. Made from koujuku-imo, sweet potatoes aged in a humid environment to produce tropical aromas Hamada Syuzou has a reputation for making some of the best shochus in the world and Daiyame 25 is no exception. This honkaku (authentic), sweet potato shochu was launched on the 150 th anniversary of the distillerys opening in Kagoshima and stands as an iconic example of the category. The flavor is unmistakably that of sweet lychee fruit and rose water that bursts onto the palate with lush intensity. Enjoy Daiyame 25 neat, with seltzer on the rocks, or with hot water as an oyuwari. |
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Price: | $ 34.99 |
Price in original currency: | None |
Available from Hi-Time Wine Cellars
Address: |
250 Ogle Street Costa Mesa, CA 92627 United States |
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Telephone (toll-free): | 800-331-3005 |
Telephone (regular): | 949-650-8463 |
Fax: | 949-631-6863 |
First added to 1000 Corks on August 29, 2024.