Imo Koji Sweet Potato (Imo) Japanese Shochu (72cl, 26%)

Imo Koji Imo is a sweet potato shochu from Kokubu Shuzo in Japan, made with locally grown Satsumamasari sweet potatoes and sweet potato koji. It is a pioneering 100% sweet potato shochu, first released in 1998, and is distilled by vacuum distillation. Its clean, crisp profile highlights the natural flavour of sweet potato, finishing with refreshing clarity. Served with hot water, its gentle sweetness and umami become more pronounced; served on the rocks, it shows a sharper crispness and a bright, refreshing finish.