#EventReport #cocktail
iichiko Shochu Masterclass with Sanwa Shurui from Oita, Japan
By Makoto House Malaysia
At Ikiya 2.0 @ikiya.2.0
Probably everyone in Japan knows the No. 1 brand of shochu, "Iichiko."
Ever since I was a child, my father usually drank it and it was a common drink in our house.
In 1979, Sanwa Shuzui of Oita Prefecture created Iichiko, a barley shochu made from 100% barley malt, with an aromatic and refreshing taste that revolutionized the image of shochu and spread its fans throughout Japan.
The shochu master class and tasting was held at Ikiya2.0 by Sanwa Shuzui, the manufacturer, and I attended.
I was surprised to see such a large variety of iichiko.
Among them, iichiko Saiten is a 43% alcohol shochu developed for cocktails. It was only sold overseas, but this year it is also available in Japan. The powerful flavor of shochu can be blended with soda water and other ingredients to create a new taste in cocktails. It is also an excellent combination with sweet and sour fruits.
Tumugi is also a shochu version of gin, so to speak, and is a new spirit "Wa-Pritz. It is brewed with yuzu, citrus and mint from all over Japan.
When you make a gin and tonic with it, the shochu flavor is added to make it interesting.
We hope you will try this new Japanese flavor!
My photos:
-with Mr.Tanabe: Manager of SANWA SHURUI CO.,Ltd
-with Ms. YiMing: Head of Sales & Business Development & Sake Sommelier from Makoto House
iichiko Official Importer & Distrubutor
Makoto House Malaysia @makotohousemy
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iichiko Global @iichiko.shochu
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