Nakamura Shuzoujo

Nakamura Shuzoujo

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Nakamura Shuzoujo

History and Story

Located on the mineral rich plains near the base of the Kirishima volcano, Nakamura Distillery has been producing sweet potato shochu since the late 19th century. One of the few all handmade producers of shochu in Kagoshima Prefecture, Nakamura works to deepen perception of terrior in shochu by harvesting only the best sweet potato in the area and distilling by hand with water from nearby the nearby Kirishima mountain range.

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Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan

Nakamura Products

 
Products
Nakamura Gyokuro Kuro
Nakamura Gyokuro Kuro
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Description

This is the black koji version of Nakamura Shuzoujo’s signature shochu, Gyokuro. It delivers the rich aroma typical of black koji, along with a bold sweet potato flavor. The finish is clean and smooth, yet it carries a lingering sweetness and depth. It’s one of those shochu that the more you drink, the more you fall in love with.

Available Sizes: 720 ML
ABV: 25%

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Nakamura Gyokuro Shiro
Nakamura Gyokuro Shiro
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Description

Nakamura Shuzoujo’s inaugural white koji shochu, beloved by locals for many years, features a clean, smooth finish, with a subtly sweet yet rich and layered flavor. It pairs especially well with hot water (oyuwari). The name Gyokuro is inspired by the high-grade Japanese tea of the same name, reflecting the distillery’s aspiration for this shochu to stand among the very best in the industry.

Available Sizes: 720 ML
ABV: 25%

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Nakamura
Nakamura
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Description

Delivering an exceptionally smooth mouthfeel, with a gentle aroma that captures the natural fragrance of sweet potatoes and a full, rich flavor that spreads throughout the palate. One of Nakamura’s standout qualities is the deep, lingering aftertaste unique to its traditional clay pot fermentation method.

Available Sizes: 720 ML, 1800 ML
ABV: 24% or 25%

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