Yokaichi Mugi Shochu is a barley-based shochu which also uses a barley koji in its production. The maker polishes the barley down to 60% before fermentation which is done at a low temperature.
The shochu is single distilled and bottled at 25% ABV. .
Yokaichi Mugi Shochu is a barley-based shochu which also uses a barley koji in its production. The maker polishes the barley down to 60% before fermentation which is done at a low temperature. The shochu is single distilled and bottled at 25% ABV.
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Shochu/SojuJapanese shochu is typically distilled from sweet potato (imo), barley (mugi), rice (kome), buckwheat (soba) or sugarcane. Koji, a type of mold, is used in the fermentation process. For Korean soju, a fermentation starter called nuruk is used. Korean Soju is generally made from molasses, tapioca, or sweet potatoes but traditionally was made from rice. Both are distilled to ~25-37% ABV. Neither is typically aged, but can be.