Abe Plus Hashira Shochu Shikomi

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From the distributor Fifth Taste: ABE + advances Abe's sake-making by incorporating Kasu-tori shochu made from their own sake lees. The lees are distilled into shochu, which is the n added to fermenting sake mash using the traditional 'Hashira Shochu Shikomi' method from the Edo period. This creates a sake with the richness of junmai and the crispness of shochu, while improving preservation, sharpness, and aroma absorption. Due to its labor-intensive nature, few Japanese breweries use this method. Show more