I conducted a short introductory sake and shochu course at Spoonful Festival on 12 Sep 2015. Spoonful is a mobile cooking event company which just had 1 year anniversary. It was really a short session of 30min, but the participants enjoyed 3 different types of Japanese alcohol beverages in such a short period!!!
Tasting List (Left to right of the picture) :
1. Gensen Umeshu Yoshinogawa (Plum Liqueur)
Brewery: Yoshinogawa Niigata Prefecture（northern central of Japan）
Alcohol: 13%
Ingredient: Sake, Plum
It was a sake based plum liqueur (Ume-shu). A very rich and a bit of aging aroma. Refreshing and mild taste with a sharp and crisp aftertaste.
2. Kakutama Imo (sweet potato) shochu
Brewery: Satasouji Shoten Kagoshima Prefecture (Kyushu, southern part of Japan)
Alcohol: 25%
Ingredient: Sweet potato, Rice koji
A bit weak/mild in aroma and slightly light taste in Imo shochu. Easier to drink for Imo shochu beginners. It can be enjoy with "On the rock".
3. Hideyoshi “Akinota” Junmai Ginjo
Brewery: Suzuki Shuzouten Akita Prefecture(Northern part of Japan)
Alcohol: 16%
Seimaibuai (A percentage of rice remaining after polishing): 50%
Lovely junmai ginjo with a gorgeous aroma, smooth taste.
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