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Barley Shochu “Sekino shita” 25°

Name: Barley Shochu “Sekino shita” 25°
Brand: Minami Brewery
SKU: mi0203501
Price: 1320 JPY
Availability: InStock

¥1,320

Size500 mL

Delicious Shochu complements Seki fish dishes and this perfect pairing was inspired by the palates of traditional single-hook fishermen from Saganoseki fishing port. The bitter taste and mild barley aroma pair well with all kinds of fish dishes including sushi and sashimi.

Style Shochu

Ingredients Barley, Barley Koji

ABV 25%

Aroma Toasty and Roasted aroma: Very deep

Serving Straight: 15–20°C (59–68°F), On the Rocks: Chilled with ice 5–10°C (41–50°F), With Water or Highball: 5–10°C (41–50°F), With Hot water: Around 50°C (122°F)

Feature Shochu crafted entirely from barley, with barley used for both the base ingredients and the Koji. Bottled within Oita Prefecture and shipped out from Oita.

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Barley Shochu “Sekino shita” 25°

¥1,320

How to Enjoy

How to enjoy Oita-made barley Shochu

Oita-made barley Shochu is a Spirit you can enjoy anytime, anywhere.
If there’s no ice in the home refrigerator, you can simply enjoy drinking Oita-made barley Shochu at room temperature with your family or friends.
On hot days, chilling Oita-made barley Shochu to ice-cold perfection is definitely the best way to enjoy it at your home parties or home-drinking.
During the weekends, let's put a super ice-cold Oita-made barley Shochu bottle in your cool box to go out for picnics or outdoor meals with your companions and family.
On cold days at the stadium, warm up yourself by drinking Shochu with hot water in the thermos for watching games.

Recommended Serving Temperatures by Drinking Style

Straight

Room temperature: 15–20°C (59–68°F)

On the Rocks

Chilled with ice: 5–10°C (41–50°F)

Highball / Shochu with Soda

Shochu: Chilled 5–10°C (41–50°F)
Soda: Well-chilled 0–2°C (32–35.6°F)
Glass: Chilled glass recommended 5–10°C (41–50°F)
Final drinking temperature: 5–10°C (41–50°F)

Shochu with Water

10–15°C (50–59°F)
Mix with cold or room-temperature water to your preferred strength.

Shochu with Hot Water

Around 50°C (122°F)

Scene

Perfect for any occasion—whether at parties, celebration toasts, bars, izakaya (Japanese-style pubs), restaurants, cafes, or casual drinks at home.

Style

Food Pairing

Straight

Japanese

Japanese pickles

Western

Nuts

On the Rocks

Japanese

Sashimi (white fish), Sushi (white fish)

Western

Smoked salmon with dill and capers

with Cold Water

Japanese

Tempura

Western

Marinated fried fish

with Soda

Japanese

Grilled salted fish

Western

Seafood pasta

with Hot Water

Japanese

Grilled blue fish or shellfish

Western

Aqua pazza

Minami Brewery

Established 1868

Established in 1868, we are a distillery specializing in Shochu for 150 years. In addition to using the traditional three-step preparation for fermentation mash, our distillation equipment, which has been passed on for generations, includes a one-of-a-kind 12m tall vertical hand press. We use plenty of high-quality two-row barley ear, and ferment it at a low temperature with care and attention. Our Shochu has a mild taste with a fresh aftertaste and notes of a sweet vanilla aroma. Just one taste invites you to while away the precious moments and savor the next sip.

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