Shochu SOBA JIHEI 10 years old

Founded in 1804, Matsushita Jozo Co. is some of Kuma Shochu's iconic brands’ ( Saikogura and Sakura no Sato) originator. Located in Mizukami village, near Kuma River source, one of the three fastest-flowing rivers in Japan, it has been making shochu for over 200 years and is the oldest distillery among Kuma Shochu guilds.

This shochu is vacuum distilled to produce light, subtle flavors. As alcoholic beverages consumption, particularly shochu, takes place mainly during meals, vacuum distillation allows to obtain simpler flavors. This buckwheat shochu, matured for 10 long years, is quite simply remarkable. Aromas are sweet, evoking ripe and exotic fruits.

After a decade of aging, it offers a deep flavor. Its sweetness is perceptible and its texture velvety. Palate is suave, with buckwheat, cereal notes, hints of fermentation and sweetness. You'll appreciate powerful buckwheat or buckwheat dashi notes, with accents of bread and toast. Our recommended accompaniments: marinated and grilled pork loin, buckwheat pancakes, fried eggs, soba, chocolate tartlet.