You may not have heard of shochu, the most important traditional Japanese spirit. Or, you may have tasted it but never realized you did—lately, bartenders started using this versatile liquor in ...

Not to be confused with soju, the clear spirit based out of Korea, shochu is also a clear, low ABV Japanese liquor that's been around for centuries. But in recent years it's become popular in ...

in Mito, the Ibaraki prefectural capital. The price has yet to be determined. The shochu will be sold at liquor shops and other retailers in and outside Tsuchiura from November. Mayor Mariko Ando ...

Shochu is a traditional Japanese spirit which you’ll most often see mixed with hot or cold water, or drunk neat or on the rocks. But as its popularity grows internationally, bar tenders are ...

But his real passion is making shochu. The first encounter made Lyman feel good enough to want to try “awamori,” or Okinawan liquor made from rice and black rice malt mold and “imo-jochu ...

Fukano Whisky was born by accident. In fact, it was originally born as shochu, a traditional Japanese distilled liquor – and it was sitting in a warehouse for decades waiting only to be obsolete.