Shiratamajozo (白玉醸造)
Shiratamajozo is a distillery in Kagoshima Prefecture, founded in 1904, known for Shiratamano Tsuyu, Maou and Genroin. A prestigious distillery on the Osumi Peninsula, renowned for creating 'Mao', one of the famous '3M' premium shochus. KIKI lists 4 of its bottles.
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Key facts
| Name | Shiratamajozo (白玉醸造) |
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| Location | Kagoshima Prefecture |
| Founded | 1904 |
| Makes | Shochu |
What kind of distillery is it?
History
Founded in 1904 in Onejime (now Kinko Town) on the Osumi Peninsula, the distillery later expanded into liqueurs such as umeshu in 1953. In the late 1990s, they released 'Mao,' a vacuum-distilled sweet potato shochu with a fruity profile that helped lead the nationwide shochu boom.
What makes it distinct
| Water | Brewed using local subsurface spring water drawn on-site at the distillery. |
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| Style | Employs vacuum distillation and a high koji ratio to achieve an elegant, mellow profile. |
| Master brewer | Production is led by representative Nobuaki Tamari. |
| Also | Their 'Mao' brand pioneered the trend of enjoying sweet potato shochu on the rocks. |
Bottles from this distillery
| Bottle | Type | Per 720 ml |
|---|---|---|
| Shiratamano Tsuyu Sweet Potato Shochu白玉の露 | Sweet potato shochu | ¥577 |
| Maou Imo Shochu魔王 | Sweet potato shochu | ¥3,192 |
| Genroin Shochu元老院 | Shochu | ¥680 |
| Tenchu Shochu天誅 | Shochu | ¥680 |