Type: Honkaku - Distilled from Beni-Satsuma Sweet Potatoes
Beniikko is an unique Honkaku Shochu distilled from 100% Beni-Satsuma sweet potatoes. Unlike the most shochu that has been produced with Kome(rice)Koji Beniikko is made with Imo(sweet potatoes)Koji. This is the secret to the magnificent rich taste and smell.
Alcohol: 25%
Size: 750ml
Which leads me to ask: What in the world is Shochu? Shochu is a distilled spirit from Japan that can be made from many raw materials. Honkaku mens that it was made at a single distillery. This particular beverage is made from the super special Beni-Satsuma sweet potato. Wow that sounds great!
Well.... I would call it a raw vodka. In this example, the flavor is a raw, unwashed sweet potato, which I will euphemistically describe as earthy. I keep thinking that I don't like it. But I've refilled my glass 4 times while doing this post. I'm sure that I did that for purely scientific purposes. My biggest gripe is the price.
Grade: B-
Cost: $35
Cost Adjusted Grade: C-
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