Item Number: 05190
Product Launch Date: 06/01/2025
Product Title: Nankai Acou Rum (White)
Brewery/Distillery Name: Nankai Group, LLC
Brewery/Distillery Description: In 2015, Paul and Mai Nakayama went on their honeymoon to Mai’s hometown of Amami, Japan, a remote archipelago known for its breathtaking natural beauty.
A series of adventures and incredible coincidences led to discovering Amami’s unique craft spirit known as kokuto shochu, made from artisanal black sugar.
They launched Nankai Shochu in 2017, dedicated to sharing their newfound passion for shochu and sake with friends across the U.S.
Founding Date: 2017
Prefecture: Kagoshima
Product Description: Nankai Acou Rum is the first Japanese rum produced from 100% kokuto sugar. Using only locally grown and harvested sugarcane, this beautiful kokuto rum is produced in small batches in a single copper-pot still. Smooth and aromatic with light agricole notes and deep flavor, this rum is perfect for sipping or for cocktails.
ABV: 40%
Yeast: Rum yeast
Product Size: 720ml
Number of Bottles per case: 6
Water Source: Ibusuki Spring Water
Stills: Pot
Raw Material/Ingredients by %: 100% kokuto sugar
Tasting Notes: Aromas of cane, papaya, citrus and lemongrass with citrus, tropical fruit, spice, and chamomile on palate.
Nose: Agricole aromas with notes of sugarcane, citrus, papaya, lemongrass
Palate: Citrus, tropical fruit, chamomile, anise, cinnamon
Color: Clear
Finish: Smooth and long with notes of spice and tropical fruit.
Ingredients: 100% kokuto sugar, Ibusuki spring water, rum yeast
Serving Recommendations: Neat, on the rocks, as a rum sonic, or as a cocktail.
Distillation Process: Atmospheric
Awards: PLATINUM - 2025 SIP Awards, BEST OF SHOW - 2025 SIP Awards, featured in April 2025 issue of Wine Enthusiast