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Moriya – Spirit of the Forest MORIYA-KUROMUGI

Name: Moriya – Spirit of the Forest MORIYA-KUROMUGI
Brand: Bungo Meijyo Brewery
SKU: bm0202721
Price: 1500 JPY
Availability: InStock

¥1,500

Size720 mL

Timeless taste of Moriya – Spirit of the Forest MORIYA-KUROMUGI with the craftsmanship of Oita-made Shochu satisfy refreshing finish.

Style Shochu

Ingredients Barley, Black Koji

ABV 25%

Aroma Spicy, Resin, Nail polish, Ink ＆ Rich: Moderate

Serving On the Rocks: Chilled 5–10°C (41–50°F), With Water: 10–15°C (50–59°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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Moriya – Spirit of the Forest MORIYA-KUROMUGI

¥1,500

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

Pickles

Western

Nuts and fruits

On the Rocks

Japanese

Sashimi (white fish, tuna), Sushi (white fish, tuna)

Western

Pizza

with Cold Water

Japanese

Vegetables with sesame seed sauce

Western

Grilled lobster and shellfish

with Soda

Japanese

Yakitori, Tempura

Western

Grilled chicken or white fish

with Hot Water

Japanese

Yakitori, Oden

Western

Fish & Chips, Creamy pasta, Meat pie

with A squeeze of yuzu or Kabosu

Japanese

Yakitori with salt, Tempura

with A squeeze of lime

Western

Fish & Chips, Cornish pasty, Bacon burger, Veggie burger, Fried chicken

Bungo Meijyo Brewery

Established 1910

Bungo Meijyo has been producing Sake and Shochu in the rich natural surroundings of Saiki city in Oita Prefecture for over 100 years, also has a history of more than 30 years producing Amazake. Although it is a relatively small brewery in the back of the mountains, our pride is our products, which are exclusively made with locally rooted materials from Oita and Saiki. Through our brewing culture of using Japan's unique Koji (aspergillus) for beverages, we believe that our mission is to fascinate people in the world at Oita Prefecture and Saiki City by serving our products.

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