Distillery: 種子島酒造 Tanegashima Shuzō
Address: 13589-3 Nishinoomote, Kagoshima 891-3101
Website: https://www.tanegasima.co.jp/
Additional Content: A short interesting video on Tanegashima Shuzo
Name: 黒麹造り 安納 Kuro Korji Anou
Type: 芋焼酎 Potato shōchū
蒸留方法: 常圧蒸留 (Atmospheric)
Ingredients:
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安納芋 Anno Sweet Potato (Kagoshima)
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黒米麹 Black Rice Koji (Domestic)
Alcohol: 35%
Enjoy on the rocks
In the bottle: Deep,
On the rocks: The
Straight: From t
Paired with Chocolate: While
Reflections on this shōchū
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I had passed on this bottle—and another from Inoue Shuzō—for quite some time. The sharp, high-quality packaging always caught my eye; the level of care put into the box suggested the liquid inside would match that standard. Still, the ~5,000 JPY price point had kept me from pulling the trigger.
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After finally purchasing and opening it, I was genuinely impressed with what was in the bottle. At this premium price tier, it becomes subjective whether something is “worth it,” but for me the decisive question is simple: Would I buy another bottle? The answer is a clear yes.
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Based on this positive experience, I’m now planning to pick up Inoue Shuzō’s 10-year mugi shochu (priced similarly). It feels like a safe and worthwhile step forward from what I’ve tasted here.
