iichiko Silhouette Honkaku Shochu

CATEGORY: Soju/Shochu/Baijiu
AWARD CLASS:Honkaku Shochu
Origin:Oita Prefecture on Kyushu Island, Japan
Retail Price: $23
ABV:25%
2024Best in Show Winner
Citrus
+
Earth
+
Grass
+
Sea Salt
SWEETNESS
SAPIDITY
BODY
ALCOHOL
CHILLED
NEAT
IN COCKTAILS
CULINARY

HOW TO SERVE

Serve neat, with tea, or chilled with food. This would also work great with Sake and lychee in an innovative cocktail.

X-FACTOR

A wonderfully lighter Shochu ideal for Sake lovers.

TASTING NOTE

Brilliant, crystal clear. The aromatics are very intense, offering scents of wild flowers, stone fruits, and blanched almonds with supporting notes of sudachi and straw. The palate is in full agreement with the nose delivering a melon-driven core with flavors of lemon zest, apricot stone, thyme, and bees wax. The finish is long. Light to medium-bodied and impeccably balanced with a vibrant texture.
92 points/Double Gold/Best in Show & Best Buy|VALUE GRADE — A