Hakutake Kaoru Honkaku Shochu
CATEGORY: Soju/Shochu/Baijiu
AWARD CLASS:Honkaku Shochu
Origin:Japan
Retail Price: $49
ABV:25%
2024Best in Show Winner
CHILLED
NEAT
IN COCKTAILS
CULINARY
HOW TO SERVE
Serve chilled as an aperitif but it really calls for food. Serve alongside a wide array of dishes from raw to spicy.
X-FACTOR
This spirit has mass appeal and the ability to stimulate conversation among your guests — try it.
TASTING NOTE
Bright, crystal clear. The nose is subtle, offering scents of tropical fruit and pineapple with supporting notes of lychee, mushroom, and earth. The palate is softer than the nose delivering a tropical fruit-driven core with supporting flavors of sudachi and lychee. The finish is crisp. Light to medium-bodied and largely balanced with a lean texture.
90 points/Double Gold|VALUE GRADE — C