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Kōrui shochu

Kōrui shochu (甲類焼酎): Shochu distilled many times in a column still: neutral, the base for chūhai and sours. KIKI covers honkaku shochu.

Japanese: 甲類焼酎（こうるいしょうちゅう）
Group: Shochu & awamori

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Honkaku shochuShochu distilled once in a pot still, so the ingredient's character stays.

Updated 30 September 2026Back to the glossary All guides