Here are a few of Kirishima Shuzo’s leading shochu products.
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Shiro
Kirishima
The Culmination of an Unyielding Effort to Evolve
Kirishima Shuzo’s most well-known brand, beloved by generations of shochu drinkers.
A Honkaku Shochu using the ideal sweet potatoes and white koji carefully prepared with natural water.
Respecting tradition but pursuing a greater evolution, the flavor is always smooth and never grows dull.
20/25% alcohol
Ingredients: Sweet potatoes,
rice koji, potato koji
Flavor profile
A smooth flavor that retains the full-bodied richness of sweet potato while offering a gentle aroma.
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Serving Suggestion
We recommend enjoying Shiro Kirishima with hot water to fully enjoy the rich sweet potato aroma.
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Kuro
Kirishima
Kirishima Shuzo’s Roots Lie in this Black Koji Shochu
The first shochu produced by Kirishima Shuzo’s founder, Kichisuke Enatsu, in 1916 was a black koji-based shochu, which marked the start of Kirishima Shuzo’s long history. Kuro Kirishima recreates the flavor of that first black koji-based shochu.
20/25% alcohol
Ingredients: Sweet potatoes,
rice koji
Flavor Profile
The black koji creates a round sweetness, with a distinctly crisp aftertaste.
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Serving Suggestion
Most refreshing served on the rocks, offering enjoyment of the delicate aroma.
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Aka
Kirishima
A Flavor Encountered in the Pursuit of Great Taste
This shochu uses the purple Murasaki-Masari sweet potatoes, rich in polyphenols which react with the citric acid generated by the shochu koji to produce a bright red color that gives Aka Kirishima its name.
25% alcohol
Ingredients:Sweet potatoes
(Murasaki-Masari),rice koji
Flavor Profile
This Honkaku Shochu is distinctive for its lingering sweetness and refined aroma.
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Serving Suggestion
To fully appreciate the natural aroma and flavor of the ingredients, we recommend drinking Aka Kirishima on the rocks or straight.
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flavor comparison chart
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