Kichiju Fushigi na Takezake Yakitake
吉寿 ふしぎな竹酒 焼竹Kichiju — Yoshizaki Shuzo, Chiba
Sake sealed inside real bamboo... but how was it filled?
Specifications
- Type
- Shochu
- Rice
- Not disclosed
- Yeast
- Not disclosed
- Alcohol
- 25–25.9%
Flavor profile Kun-shu
Kun-shu — aromatic and light
The description cites a refreshing bamboo aroma and a faintly sweet, mellow taste at 25% alcohol, suggesting a gently aromatic, light-to-medium body with mild sweetness.
Estimated by AI from the published specifications and the brewery's description; your impression may differ.
About
This bamboo sake uses a distinctive technique to seal honkaku shochu (traditional distilled shochu) inside the nodes of the bamboo. The shochu is brewed with water from Kururi in Kazusa, a region known for its fine water. The fresh fragrance of the bamboo and its minerals dissolve gently into the spirit, giving a slightly sweet and mellow flavor. The bamboo is yakitake, bamboo whose surface has been scorched during processing. Because the surface is charred, the bottle has the feel of a folk craft. Once the shochu is finished, the bamboo can be displayed or used as a single-stem flower vase.
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