If you wanted a crash course in kokuto, or, "black sugar," shochu, look no further than this Bottles & Boxes video from WSET Level 3 sake specialist Aaron Diec. An…
The folks over at Great Big Story just released a video titled, "Japan's Secret to Long Life." The video suggests that "brown sugar shochu," like Nankai, is the secret sauce…
Today is #WorldWhiskyDay so what better way for us to join in on the celebration than sharing our recipe for an Old Fashioned. It's one of the most famous and…
One of Nankai Shochu's biggest goals is to create more awareness around shochu, including its capabilities in cocktail recipes. Recently and to our great excitement, Food & Wine featured Nankai…
When considering alcohol, most people never thought about low-ABV cocktails. They thought about how many Fireball shots could be slammed down in an evening. Or how a bartender’s heavy pours…
Vacuum-distilled smooth and made from premium black sugar, Nankai Shochu was made for cocktail pairing. The smooth, clean taste ensures that our shochu won't overpower flavors. The black sugar distillate…
When someone hears that shochu is a “japanese distilled spirit,” the first thing they usually ask is, “So, what’s the difference between shochu and sake?” It’s an understandable question since…
Is Shochu and Soju the same? On the heels of our last post, “What is Shochu?”, it is important to address the question, “Is shochu and soju the same?” Soju…
What is Shochu exactly? Shochu (pronounced “show-chew”) is a Japanese distilled spirit with alcohol by volume of no more than 45% and made from a variety of ingredients, but commonly…
Some of you may be wondering, "What is Nankai Shochu's origin story?" In truth, you're not really asking. We just want to tell you. At any rate, the question should…
