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里の曙 原酒

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200 mL ¥1,075 (tax not included)
720 mL ¥3,160 (tax not included)

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Amami Brown Sugar Shochu

Sato no Akebono Genshu

里の曙 原酒

A distillery favorite, where the aroma and savory depth of brown sugar take center stage.

A long, fruity finish and the pleasant aftertaste that brown sugar brings have made this a firm favorite.

Product Details

Category Authentic Shochu
Alcohol Content 43% ABV
Ingredients Brown sugar, rice koji (Japanese rice)
Koji White Koji
Distillation Method Vacuum Distillation
Maturation Three years or more / Stainless steel tanks

How to Enjoy

  • On the Rocks

  • With Hot Water

  • With Soda

Our Craftsmanship

Preserving Amami’s Treasures for Future Generations

  • Floral Aroma and Savory Depth from Brown Sugar

    Made with far more brown sugar than conventional brown sugar shochu, this Sato no Akebono spirit is matured slowly over a long period, bringing out the floral aroma and savory depth that develop as the brown sugar ferments. It is a bottling our brewers take real pride in. Enjoy it straight, and taste the fragrance and richness that the nature and culture of Amami have drawn out.

  • Serve It in a Way That Lets the Aroma Speak

    What sets this undiluted spirit apart is, above all, its floral aroma and savory depth. Bartenders recommend starting with a partial shot: chilled until thick and viscous, it slips down the throat and leaves a crisp finish on the palate. The other serve we recommend is the twice-up, which draws out aromas and flavors that stay hidden when the spirit is served straight, and offers a quite different appeal. Take your time with the aroma that only an undiluted spirit can give.
    * A twice-up, a serve well known in the whisky world, means mixing the spirit with room-temperature water in equal parts. The name comes from "twice" the volume and "straight up," without ice.

  • A Run of Gold Medals at Home and Abroad

    Following a Gold Award at the 2018 Los Angeles International Spirits Competition, it took Gold again at the 2021 Tokyo Whisky & Spirits Competition. At the International Wine & Spirit Competition, counted among the three great drinks competitions in the world, it has won Gold for three consecutive years from 2021. It continues to be recognized at leading competitions in Japan and overseas.

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