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Our barley shochu - Hogehoppo (photo: 720ml) is made using 100% naked barley, cultivated in Usuki City, Oita Prefecture. The different qualities of the naked barley are brought out by the atmospheric Distillation, and the shochu is characterized by a deep aroma and a rich taste with a slight bitterness. It’s great straight, on the rocks, or with water (hot or cold) … it’s up to you!

 

“Hogehoppo” is a familiar word to Oita people as it is part of the local dialect or slang if you will. Locally, it means “nonsensical, jumbled, or funny”. Nevertheless, it’s a common word in these parts.

 

Size / Price (Tax incl.): 720ml (\1,340), 1.8L (\2,886)
*Prices only applicable to purchases made in Japan

 

Ingredients: Naked Barley ,Naked Barley Koji, All cultivated in Usuki City, Oita Prefecture
Alcohol Content: 25%
Distillation Method: Atmospheric Distillation
Yeast: Kyokai for Shochu No.2
*Usuki brand certified product

Our barley shochu - Kuroboze is made using 100% naked barley, cultivated in Oita Prefecture. The different qualities of the naked barley are brought out by the atmospheric Distillation, and the shochu is characterized by a deep aroma, a rich taste with a slight bitterness. And the kurokoji gives this shochu a delightfully smooth texture.It’s great straight, on the rocks, or with water (hot or cold) … it’s up to you!

 

Size / Price (Tax incl.): 720ml (\1,345), 1.8L (\2,995)
*Prices only applicable to purchases made in Japan

 

Ingredients: Naked Barley, Naked Barley Koji, All cultivated in Oita Prefecture
Alcohol Content: 25%
Distillation Method: Atmospheric Distillation
Yeast: Kyokai for Shochu No.2