Item Number: 05195
Product Launch Date: 06/01/2025
Product Title: Nankai White Oak
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: Amami Island, Kagoshima
Product Description: Nankai White Oak is a blend of cask-aged honkaku kokuto shochus produced exclusively by Machida Shuzo. Elegantly smooth, aromatic and flavorful thanks to the rich notes of kokuto shochu finished in virgin white oak for 3-5 years and cognac casks for over 20 years.
ABV: 24%
Yeast: Undisclosed
Product Size: 720ml
Number of Bottles per case: 6
Water Source: Amami Spring Water
Stills: Pot
Raw Material/Ingredients by %: Kokuto sugar (65-80%), rice (20-35%)
Tasting Notes: Elegantly smooth, aromatic and flavorful thanks to the rich notes of kokuto shochu finished in virgin white oak for 3-5 years and cognac casks for over 20 years.
Nose: Stone fruit, vanilla, and honey.
Palate: Vanilla, banana, lychee, sugarcane.
Color: Chardonnay
Finish: Long smooth finish of vanilla and sugarcane.
Ingredients: Kokuto sugar, rice, white koji, water, yeast
Serving Recommendations: Neat, on the rocks, or as a highball (2 parts soda, 1 part shochu). Paired with fruity beers like hazy IPAs and wheat ales. Excellent as a low-abv alternative for whisky cocktails, such as Old Fashioneds.
Distillation Process: Vacuum and atmospheric
Awards: 2022 DOUBLE GOLD - SF World Spirits Competition, 2022 GOLD - Spirits Masters, 2022 GOLD - LA Intl Spirits Competition.