芋焼酎のふるさと「枕崎」の名を冠した、地元産のコガネセンガンと国内産の麹米を原料に、昔ながらのかめ壷で仕込んだふくよかな芋の香りの焼酎。昔ながらのかめ壷で仕込んだふくよかな芋の香りの焼酎。
The Satsuma Peninsula, along with the Osumi Peninsula, is a peninsula that divides Kagoshima Prefecture into two.
Kaimondake and Nomadake rise to the east and west of the peninsula.
Minami Satsuma is not only the home of shochu, but also the home of Japanese mythology and ancient culture.
The area from Makurazaki to the Kasasa region is a ria coastline with intricate cliffs.
Shochu is made from raw materials such as sweet potatoes and barley, as well as koji, yeast, and water.
Shochu from Satsuma first appeared in literature in the 16th century.
Sweet potatoes are native to Central and South America, and are said to have been introduced to Japan from the Philippines via China and the Ryukyus.
There are three types of shochu: Ko-type, Otsu-type, and Ko-Otsu mixed.
The name Honkaku Shochu was born in 1971.
Unlike liqueurs, authentic shochu does not contain any special substances that cause coloration.