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iichiko Saiten Shochu

Everything else Shochu/Soju Japan No age statement 43% ABV
$$ $30 to $50 Everyday
2 reviews raw average 3.75
89 critic score out of 100

About this bottle

iichiko Saiten (EACH-ko SIGH-ten) is a barley shochu also known as mugi shochu. This is a honkaku shochu, the highest grade of shochu which can only be made from one ingredient (100% two-row barley in this case) and distilled once. However, two different methods of distillation are used, low pressure (gen-atsu) and atmospheric (jo-atsu). These two styles are then blended. Bottled at 43% ABV, Saiten is intended to be mixology-friendly. Launched in March 2019.

How it tastes

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Rich 70
Bitter 70
Earthy 70
Herbal 50
Savory 50
Oily 40
Funky 40
Spicy 40

Reviews

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AnttiRG 4.0

A balanced, Shochu by the iichiko Distillery for Sanwa Shurui; a family organization in Oita Prefecture, Japan. It is made exclusively from local nine-row barley, fermented with koji & distilled once before being bottled at 43% ABV. It has an aromatic birth with hints of honeydew melon, Grappa, soy & exotic citrus; while a rich life adds notes of umami, jasmine tea, white peaches & earthy minerality; that leads to a long death at sea with notes of coffee beans, sea spray & tropical fruits. May - June 2021

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