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This limited-edition British Shōchū is a traditionally-made Japanese sipping spirit, made using repurposed sake Kasu from the production of KANPAI’s ultra-premium TORI 'Bird' Junmai Daiginjo Sake.
Bright, light and tropical with notes of fresh pineapple, malty biscuit and pear drops; this stunning Shōchū can be enjoyed on its own, paired with food or used as an elegant addition to cocktails.
This limited-edition British Shōchū is a traditionally-made Japanese sipping spirit, made using repurposed sake Kasu from the production of KANPAI’s ultra-premium TORI 'Bird' Junmai Daiginjo Sake.
Bright, light and tropical with notes of fresh pineapple, malty biscuit and pear drops; this stunning Shōchū can be enjoyed on its own, paired with food or used as an elegant addition to cocktails.
Shōchū (show-chew)
A Japanese spirit typically distilled from rice, kasu, sweet potatoes or other grains.
Shōchū (show-chew)
A Japanese spirit typically distilled from rice, kasu, sweet potatoes or other grains.
Rescued & repurposed
The 'King' of sake rice
This Shōchū is distilled from the kasu of Yamada Nishiki Rice with 35% polishing ratio.
Making Shōchū
Sake production
KANPAI produce all of their sake from the UK's first craft sake brewery, based in South London. Kasu is the sole byproduct.
Distilling kasu
The kasu was delivered to 58 and CO's distillery in East London and distilled at high pressure and high heat.
Maturation
The Shōchū was allowed to mature in a neutral vessel for 6 months before bottling.
Bottling
The liquid is then diluted to drinking strength (25% ABV) and bottled. Due to the low ABV, the liquid will continue to mature in the bottle.
KANPAI
The pioneers of British sake, KANPAI is the UK's first sake brewery.
Founded by Tom and his wife, Lucy, they craft award-winning modern British sake, using traditional Japanese ingredients and techniques. KANPAI is experimental at heart and ongoing exploration forms a huge part of their motivation to brew sake, launching one-off limited edition and seasonal styles, alongside their core range sakes.
All KANPAI sake is made from start to finish on site in their London Bridge brewery, even hand filling and labelling every bottle to ensure the highest quality.
