A smooth, Honkaku-style Shochu distilled from Australian pearl barley, with smooth, sweet melon notes, a hint of coconut, vanilla and cacao, and a long, soft finish.
 
SPIRIT LAB BARLEY SHOCHU
VOL: 500ml  ABV: 35%  
STANDARD DRINKS: Approx. 13.8
 
LAB NOTES
Koji: Aspergillus Luchuensis
Fermentation Base: Biodynamic pearl barley (VIC)
Yeast: Shochu
Fermentation: Long
Distillation: Low pressure vacuum
 
TASTING NOTES
Aroma: Custard apple, vanilla and nutty cacao
Palate: Sweet with a hint of melon, layers of toasted coconut, vanilla, cacao, and hazelnut. It has a nice texture coming from a molasses-like flavour.
Finish: Soft and long
 
HOW TO ENJOY BARLEY SHOCHU
Straight up on ice
With soda, still or sparkling water
Pairs beautifully with pineapple, passionfruit, apple, ginger, and cinnamon.
In a Chuhai: A tall Japanese cocktail with soda and fruit
In a Old Fashioned: A short classic cocktail with bitters and citrus
 
HEAD TO 'DRINK ME' FOR RECIPES
Passionfruit Chuhai Recipe | Watch: How to Make A Passionfruit Chuhai
Old Fashioned Recipe | Watch: How to Make A Shochu Old Fashioned