{"product_id":"mizu-sakura-cask-shochu-750ml","title":"Mizu Sakura Cask Shochu 750mL","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMizu Sakura Cask is the brand's first barrel-finished shochu, single-distilled from Saga barley and black koji rice, then aged in native yamazakura cherry-wood casks at 70 proof.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMizu Shochu is made in Kyushu, Japan, by master distillers Hirofumi Okoba and Shinji Wada, who bottle at a traditional 70 proof — more concentrated than the diluted 50-proof style of most modern shochu. This Sakura Cask expression is single-distilled from locally farmed Saga barley and black koji rice, then finished for at least nine months in medium-char yamazakura (wild mountain cherry) casks from the renowned Ariake Sangyo cooperage. The result is a pale-golden shochu inspired by Japan's cherry-blossom tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDeep and fragrant: bright floral spring-blossom aromas open into vanilla and banana, with a velvety mouthfeel of baked cherries, burnt sugar, a touch of smoke, and a gingersnap finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mizu Shochu, Kyushu, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Barrel-Finished Mugi (Barley) Shochu\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCask:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yamazakura cherry wood, 9+ months\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProof:\u003c\/strong\u003e 70 (35% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750mL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore more in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/liqueur\"\u003eLiqueur \u0026amp; Spirits collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is Sakura Cask shochu?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is Mizu's first barrel-finished shochu, aged in native Japanese yamazakura (wild mountain cherry) casks for at least nine months.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is it made from?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSingle-distilled from locally farmed Saga barley and black koji rice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat proof is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e70 proof (35% ABV), the traditional higher-strength shochu style.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is Sakura Cask shochu?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"It is Mizu's first barrel-finished shochu, aged in native Japanese yamazakura (wild mountain cherry) casks for at least nine months.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is it made from?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Single-distilled from locally farmed Saga barley and black koji rice.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What proof is it?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"70 proof (35% ABV), the traditional higher-strength shochu style.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Mizu","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53945662341488,"sku":"BT 854474004039","price":59.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0276\/1621\/5176\/files\/ii6ti3e7o5an2qoiqqgh.png?v=1782504553","url":"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/products\/mizu-sakura-cask-shochu-750ml","provider":"Wooden Cork","version":"1.0","type":"link"}