Here are a few of Kirishima Shuzo’s leading shochu products.
Shiro
Kirishima
The Culmination of an Unyielding Effort to Evolve
Kirishima Shuzo’s most well-known brand, beloved by generations of shochu drinkers.
A Honkaku Shochu using the ideal sweet potatoes and white koji carefully prepared with natural water.
Respecting tradition but pursuing a greater evolution, the flavor is always smooth and never grows dull.
20/25% alcohol
Ingredients: Sweet potatoes,
rice koji, potato koji
Flavor profile
A smooth flavor that retains the full-bodied richness of sweet potato while offering a gentle aroma.
Serving Suggestion
We recommend enjoying Shiro Kirishima with hot water to fully enjoy the rich sweet potato aroma.
Kuro
Kirishima
Kirishima Shuzo’s Roots Lie in this Black Koji Shochu
The first shochu produced by Kirishima Shuzo’s founder, Kichisuke Enatsu, in 1916 was a black koji-based shochu, which marked the start of Kirishima Shuzo’s long history. Kuro Kirishima recreates the flavor of that first black koji-based shochu.
20/25% alcohol
Ingredients: Sweet potatoes,
rice koji
Flavor Profile
The black koji creates a round sweetness, with a distinctly crisp aftertaste.
Serving Suggestion
Most refreshing served on the rocks, offering enjoyment of the delicate aroma.
Aka
Kirishima
A Flavor Encountered in the Pursuit of Great Taste
This shochu uses the purple Murasaki-Masari sweet potatoes, rich in polyphenols which react with the citric acid generated by the shochu koji to produce a bright red color that gives Aka Kirishima its name.
25% alcohol
Ingredients:Sweet potatoes
(Murasaki-Masari),rice koji
Flavor Profile
This Honkaku Shochu is distinctive for its lingering sweetness and refined aroma.
Serving Suggestion
To fully appreciate the natural aroma and flavor of the ingredients, we recommend drinking Aka Kirishima on the rocks or straight.
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