Washing and Soaking rice next Washing and Soaking rice 2. Steaming and cooling next Washing and Soaking rice 3. Cultivating the Koji
Koji-kin(Aspergillius oryzae) is sprinkled over steamed, then cooled, rice. It takes about two days to cultivate the Koji growing on the rice. Koji's role is break down the starches of the rice into glucose, which becomes alcohol in later processing. The Koji cultivation has a huge effect on the taste of Shochu. Small changes in temperature during this process will have a large effect in Koji's quality, and on the resulting Shochu. Because Koji is a living organism, the environment must be carefully maintained. During this crucial process, the Shochu master brewer, known as the Toji must stay on location at all times to ensure that the proper conditions are maintained. RICE KOJI
2.Making Moromi (Shochu mash)
Preliminary Preparation
At this stage, the rice Koji from step one is mixed with yeast and water. In this fermentation process, yeast breaks down glucose, that is made by the Koji, into alcohol and CO2. This process takes about 6 to 8 days. The Shochu mash of this step is called the preliminary Moromi. preliminary/preparation
Secondary Preparation
harvestSweet potato get harvested and transferred to the distillery. All of Our Honkaku Imo Shochu, including both Shiranami and Kuro Shiranami, use only top quality Satsuma Imo (Sweet Potato) grown only in South Kagoshima.next At the distillery, skilled workers check each Satsuma Imo carefully and trim it by hand. We only use the best part of Satsuma Imo for our Shochu.next cutSweet potato then washed ,steamed and allowed to cool down. It is then crushed and mixed with preliminary Moromi. The Shochu mash of this secondary preparation is called secondary Moromi.next moromiMix After about 8 to 10days of secondary fermentation process, the secondary moromi is transferred to pot stills for distillation process. At this stage, This Moromi's alcohol content is around 15%, which is similar to the alcohol content of Nihonshu(Sake). next
3.Distillation Process
moromi/steam
Wooden Pot still Honkaku Imo Shochu is made by single distillation. Because of this single distillation, our shochu retains the "Umami" (deliciousness) and aroma of Satsuma Imo.
Wooden Pot still next Unprocessed Shochu (Genshu) At the beginning of distillation, the first drip's alcohol level is as high as 60%. As the distillation goes on, the drip's alcohol level goes down. At the end of the distillation process, the unprocessed Shochu has an average of about 37% alcohol content.
Unprocessed Shochu (Genshu)
4.Maturation and Bottling
Unprocessed ShochuAfter unprocessed shochu is matured, it is filtered then bottled as Genshu, or the alcohol level is adjusted by adding water for other Imo Shochu like Shiranami.
next Maturation & filtrationMaturation & filtration Bottoling Washing and Soaking rice next Washing and Soaking rice 2. Steaming and cooling next Washing and Soaking rice 3. Cultivating the Koji
Koji-kin(Aspergillius oryzae) is sprinkled over steamed, then cooled, rice. It takes about two days to cultivate the Koji growing on the rice. Koji's role is break down the starches of the rice into glucose, which becomes alcohol in later processing. The Koji cultivation has a huge effect on the taste of Shochu. Small changes in temperature during this process will have a large effect in Koji's quality, and on the resulting Shochu. Because Koji is a living organism, the environment must be carefully maintained. During this crucial process, the Shochu master brewer, known as the Toji must stay on location at all times to ensure that the proper conditions are maintained. RICE KOJI
2.Making Moromi (Shochu mash)
Preliminary Preparation
At this stage, the rice Koji from step one is mixed with yeast and water. In this fermentation process, yeast breaks down glucose, that is made by the Koji, into alcohol and CO2. This process takes about 6 to 8 days. The Shochu mash of this step is called the preliminary Moromi. preliminary/preparation
Secondary Preparation
harvestSweet potato get harvested and transferred to the distillery. All of Our Honkaku Imo Shochu, including both Shiranami and Kuro Shiranami, use only top quality Satsuma Imo (Sweet Potato) grown only in South Kagoshima.next At the distillery, skilled workers check each Satsuma Imo carefully and trim it by hand. We only use the best part of Satsuma Imo for our Shochu.next cutSweet potato then washed ,steamed and allowed to cool down. It is then crushed and mixed with preliminary Moromi. The Shochu mash of this secondary preparation is called secondary Moromi.next moromiMix After about 8 to 10days of secondary fermentation process, the secondary moromi is transferred to pot stills for distillation process. At this stage, This Moromi's alcohol content is around 15%, which is similar to the alcohol content of Nihonshu(Sake). next
3.Distillation Process
moromi/steam
Wooden Pot still Honkaku Imo Shochu is made by single distillation. Because of this single distillation, our shochu retains the "Umami" (deliciousness) and aroma of Satsuma Imo.
Wooden Pot still next Unprocessed Shochu (Genshu) At the beginning of distillation, the first drip's alcohol level is as high as 60%. As the distillation goes on, the drip's alcohol level goes down. At the end of the distillation process, the unprocessed Shochu has an average of about 37% alcohol content.
Unprocessed Shochu (Genshu)
4.Maturation and Bottling
Unprocessed ShochuAfter unprocessed shochu is matured, it is filtered then bottled as Genshu, or the alcohol level is adjusted by adding water for other Imo Shochu like Shiranami.
next Maturation & filtrationMaturation & filtration Bottoling
Washing and Soaking rice next Washing and Soaking rice 2. Steaming and cooling next Washing and Soaking rice 3. Cultivating the KojiKoji-kin(Aspergillius oryzae) is sprinkled over steamed, then cooled, rice. It takes about two days to cultivate the Koji growing on the rice. Koji's role is break down the starches of the rice into glucose, which becomes alcohol in later processing. The Koji cultivation has a huge effect on the taste of Shochu. Small changes in temperature during this process will have a large effect in Koji's quality, and on the resulting Shochu. Because Koji is a living organism, the environment must be carefully maintained. During this crucial process, the Shochu master brewer, known as the Toji must stay on location at all times to ensure that the proper conditions are maintained. RICE KOJI2.Making Moromi (Shochu mash)Preliminary PreparationAt this stage, the rice Koji from step one is mixed with yeast and water. In this fermentation process, yeast breaks down glucose, that is made by the Koji, into alcohol and CO2. This process takes about 6 to 8 days. The Shochu mash of this step is called the preliminary Moromi. preliminary/preparationSecondary PreparationharvestSweet potato get harvested and transferred to the distillery. All of Our Honkaku Imo Shochu, including both Shiranami and Kuro Shiranami, use only top quality Satsuma Imo (Sweet Potato) grown only in South Kagoshima.next At the distillery, skilled workers check each Satsuma Imo carefully and trim it by hand. We only use the best part of Satsuma Imo for our Shochu.next cutSweet potato then washed ,steamed and allowed to cool down. It is then crushed and mixed with preliminary Moromi. The Shochu mash of this secondary preparation is called secondary Moromi.next moromiMix After about 8 to 10days of secondary fermentation process, the secondary moromi is transferred to pot stills for distillation process. At this stage, This Moromi's alcohol content is around 15%, which is similar to the alcohol content of Nihonshu(Sake). next3.Distillation Process
moromi/steam
Wooden Pot still Honkaku Imo Shochu is made by single distillation. Because of this single distillation, our shochu retains the "Umami" (deliciousness) and aroma of Satsuma Imo.
Wooden Pot still next Unprocessed Shochu (Genshu) At the beginning of distillation, the first drip's alcohol level is as high as 60%. As the distillation goes on, the drip's alcohol level goes down. At the end of the distillation process, the unprocessed Shochu has an average of about 37% alcohol content.
Unprocessed Shochu (Genshu)
4.Maturation and Bottling
Unprocessed ShochuAfter unprocessed shochu is matured, it is filtered then bottled as Genshu, or the alcohol level is adjusted by adding water for other Imo Shochu like Shiranami.
next Maturation & filtrationMaturation & filtration Bottoling Washing and Soaking rice next Washing and Soaking rice 2. Steaming and cooling next Washing and Soaking rice 3. Cultivating the Koji
Koji-kin(Aspergillius oryzae) is sprinkled over steamed, then cooled, rice. It takes about two days to cultivate the Koji growing on the rice. Koji's role is break down the starches of the rice into glucose, which becomes alcohol in later processing. The Koji cultivation has a huge effect on the taste of Shochu. Small changes in temperature during this process will have a large effect in Koji's quality, and on the resulting Shochu. Because Koji is a living organism, the environment must be carefully maintained. During this crucial process, the Shochu master brewer, known as the Toji must stay on location at all times to ensure that the proper conditions are maintained. RICE KOJI
2.Making Moromi (Shochu mash)
Preliminary Preparation
At this stage, the rice Koji from step one is mixed with yeast and water. In this fermentation process, yeast breaks down glucose, that is made by the Koji, into alcohol and CO2. This process takes about 6 to 8 days. The Shochu mash of this step is called the preliminary Moromi. preliminary/preparation
Secondary Preparation
harvestSweet potato get harvested and transferred to the distillery. All of Our Honkaku Imo Shochu, including both Shiranami and Kuro Shiranami, use only top quality Satsuma Imo (Sweet Potato) grown only in South Kagoshima.next At the distillery, skilled workers check each Satsuma Imo carefully and trim it by hand. We only use the best part of Satsuma Imo for our Shochu.next cutSweet potato then washed ,steamed and allowed to cool down. It is then crushed and mixed with preliminary Moromi. The Shochu mash of this secondary preparation is called secondary Moromi.next moromiMix After about 8 to 10days of secondary fermentation process, the secondary moromi is transferred to pot stills for distillation process. At this stage, This Moromi's alcohol content is around 15%, which is similar to the alcohol content of Nihonshu(Sake). next
3.Distillation Process
moromi/steam
Wooden Pot still Honkaku Imo Shochu is made by single distillation. Because of this single distillation, our shochu retains the "Umami" (deliciousness) and aroma of Satsuma Imo.
Wooden Pot still next Unprocessed Shochu (Genshu) At the beginning of distillation, the first drip's alcohol level is as high as 60%. As the distillation goes on, the drip's alcohol level goes down. At the end of the distillation process, the unprocessed Shochu has an average of about 37% alcohol content.
Unprocessed Shochu (Genshu)
4.Maturation and Bottling
Unprocessed ShochuAfter unprocessed shochu is matured, it is filtered then bottled as Genshu, or the alcohol level is adjusted by adding water for other Imo Shochu like Shiranami.
next Maturation & filtrationMaturation & filtration Bottoling
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