Kurokame Imo Honkaku Shochu, Kagoshima, Japan (750ml) liquorgifts tree bark and cinnamon aromas

tree bark and cinnamon aromas on the simple nose

A lush and supple palate with a full body and dense

and these impressions are reinforced by savory tones of cigar smoke and earthy leather

let alone that the primary spirit here is a dark and heavy MGP bourbon

Of a shining pale golden color

Kurokame Imo Honkaku Shochu, Kagoshima, Japan (750ml) liquorgifts tree bark and cinnamon aromasDISTILLER'S NOTES: Peppery with subtle earthiness. KUROKAME uses black koji and is fermented in a large ceramic pot to bring out rich and complex aromas and flavors of sweet potato. KUROKAME shochu is an anthentic honkaku shochu made from Koganesengan sweet potato, one of the most popular imo varietals in Kagoshima prefecture. The primary moromi (mash) is created with kuro koji (black koji) and is brewed inside ceramic pots called "kame." Kuro koji