Nankai Gold Premium Blended Shochu (43%)

Nankai Gold is a blended Japanese shochu distilled from cane and rice, then finished in oak casks. At 43% it is stronger than most shochu. The oak adds vanilla, spice and roasted nuts to a base that is naturally sweet and earthy. It can be sipped neat or on the rocks, or used in cocktails such as a Shochu Old Fashioned or a Gold Highball. The nose offers light caramel, toasted oak, vanilla and banana bread. The palate is creamy, with spice, dried tropical fruit and sweet roasted grains, and the finish is warm, with toffee, smoke and a savoury edge.