Den En Barley Shochu Shiro (White) Label 1800ML

Den En Shiro Label is a Japanese barley shochu in the 1800ml bottle, the size a shochu drinker keeps on hand for the week rather than the evening. It is distilled from carefully selected barley and barley koji, fermented with shiro (white) koji and bottled at 25% ABV.

White koji gives a cleaner, softer profile than its black koji cousins, and this bottle shows it: a smooth texture, a subtle aroma, a refreshing flavour and a gentle sweetness on the finish that comes from the barley itself. It is an easy shochu to drink and an easy one to serve to guests who have not tried the category before.

Drink it straight, on the rocks, or the traditional way, mixed with cold or warm water, which opens up the aroma and lowers the strength to a mealtime level. It pairs with sushi, sashimi and peppered chicken. Ralph's imports it directly.