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Read more about the article Interview with Shochu Master Distiller Yoichiro Haseba
Shochu Master Distiller Yoichiro Haseba

Interview with Shochu Master Distiller Yoichiro Haseba

  • Post author:Nankai
  • Post published:November 21, 2019
  • Post category:About Us/Interview/Shochu FAQ

A Chat with Nankai Shochu’s Master Distiller, Yoichiro Haseba We recently has a chance to chat with Shochu Master Distiller Yoichiro Haseba, who is behind our two award-winning products, Nankai…

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Read more about the article What is Vacuum-Distillation?

What is Vacuum-Distillation?

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  • Post published:August 14, 2019
  • Post category:Shochu FAQ

Compared to other distilled spirits and other premium shochus, some of Nankai Shochu’s distinguishing characteristics are its delicately fragrant aroma and clean, fruity profile. While this is attributed to its…

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“Bit By A Fox” Hosts Shochu Podcast

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  • Post published:July 29, 2019
  • Post category:Cocktails and Food/Media/Shochu FAQ

Prairie Rose, the host of Bit By A Fox, is an award-winning writer that covers drink trends and all things boozy. She recently released a shochu podcast episode where she…

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Read more about the article Bottles & Boxes: Shochu Pairing
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Bottles & Boxes: Shochu Pairing

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  • Post published:June 18, 2019
  • Post category:Shochu FAQ/Shochu Reviews/Video

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…

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Video: Shochu is Japan’s Secret to Long Life

  • Post author:Nankai
  • Post published:June 5, 2019
  • Post category:Video

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…

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Read more about the article Celebrate World Whisky Day with a Nankai Gold Old Fashioned

Celebrate World Whisky Day with a Nankai Gold Old Fashioned

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  • Post published:May 18, 2019
  • Post category:Cocktails and Food

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…

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Read more about the article Food & Wine: Nankai Shochu Cocktail Recipes

Food & Wine: Nankai Shochu Cocktail Recipes

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  • Post published:May 5, 2019
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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…

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The Case for Low-ABV Cocktails

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  • Post published:February 5, 2019
  • Post category:Cocktails and Food

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…

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Read more about the article Cocktail Pairing: Foodbeast & The Recess Room

Cocktail Pairing: Foodbeast & The Recess Room

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  • Post published:January 6, 2019
  • Post category:Cocktails and Food

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…

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The Difference between Shochu and Sake

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  • Post published:December 28, 2018
  • Post category:Shochu FAQ

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…

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1809 bottles of Batch 001 of Nankai White Oak, our 1809 bottles of Batch 001 of Nankai White Oak, our 24%ABV cask-finished shochu, is arriving. It’ll be your chance to purchase a bottle of the inaugural release of this very special spirit.

With woody notes of vanilla, lychee and banana, it is wonderfully balanced and exceptionally smooth. So, the question will be, do you drink Batch 001 or save it?

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When we first started Nankai Shochu, we certainly When we first started Nankai Shochu, we certainly received a lot of raised eyebrows about focusing on cocktails. But we persisted with our journey into the world of mixology and it truly gave us an appreciation for the versatile beauty of shochu.

Today we take an obscure and often overlooked cocktail called the Ink Street, which typically uses Rye Whiskey, lemon and orange juice, and we added our own Amami Island twist.

DAIDAI-KURO
2 oz Nankai Gold or White Oak
1 oz Fresh Orange Juice
0.75 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
0.25 oz Simple Syrup

Shake over ice, strain and serve in a cocktail glass. Garnish with a lace made of caramelized sugar and geranium petals.

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Starting today is Nankai’s favorite two-day occa Starting today is Nankai’s favorite two-day occasion of the year— it’s Kokuto Sugar Day! 5/9 and 10 can be read as “Go-ku-to,” which sounds like “Kokuto, a dad joke we can get behind.

Nankai is distilled from kokuto sugar, a highly prized artisanal sugar that retains the full flavor, minerals and vitamins that refined sugar usually loses. It’s considered a superfood in Japan and is often used in cooking. But it’s, of course, most famous for being the main ingredient in Amami’s exclusive style of shochu.

Celebrate Kokuto Day with a glass of Nankai Shochu or Nankai Gold! Hana Hana, everyone!

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Ume season is back, which can only mean… time to Ume season is back, which can only mean… time to make our annual umeshu, or plum wine! Nankai Shochu and Nankai Gold are fantastic options for infusing ume plums and creating decadent umeshu at home.

And to complete the experience, you can pair your umeshu with artisanal Inakayaki snacks from @drinkingbuddyofficial. 

We’ll link to our umeshu recipes in our bio.

Happy Ume Season!

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Many of our cocktail creations are a result of rec Many of our cocktail creations are a result of receiving wonderful ingredients from friends and then playing with them.

The Vegan Vampire was born at an event when @gravlax.la gave us some blood oranges and someone from the Santa Monica farmers market gave us cilantro flowers.

VEGAN VAMPIRE 
1.5 oz Nankai Shochu
2 oz Blood Orange Juice 
0.5 oz Simple Syrup
0.5 oz Lemon Juice
1-2 fronds Cilantro Flower (if seeds are  starting to sprout, it’s even better)

Combine everything in a shaker with ice.  Shake vigorously.  Strain into a cocktail glass and serve. Feel good about not using real blood.

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Introducing Nankai White Oak! We are the ecstatic Introducing Nankai White Oak! We are the ecstatic parents of this lovely cask-finished kokuto shochu from Amami Island, Japan. She’s already making us proud with a Double Gold medal at the @sfwspiritscomp.

Nankai White Oak is 24% ABV with beautiful notes of vanilla, honey, and green apple. It’s perfect for sipping and even food pairing (fried chicken sandwich). 

This is one of our favorite expressions, and we loved it so much we placed our family crest on the label. Shout out to our fellow Daki Myoga clans!

We’ll be slowly releasing this through May and June, so keep an eye out.  If you want it sooner, make sure to request your local retailer or bar.

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