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Shochu is a traditional Japanese distilled spirit made from main ingredients such as sweet potatoes, barley, rice, brown sugar, and buckwheat, along with koji mold. Honkaku (authentic) shochu, distilled using a pot still, is characterized by rich aromas and flavors that reflect the individuality of the raw materials. The main types include imo (sweet potato) shochu, mugi (barley) shochu, kome (rice) shochu, kokuto (brown sugar) shochu, soba (buckwheat) shochu, and kasu (sake lees) shochu, as well as awamori from Okinawa. Each type offers unique tastes and aromas derived from its ingredients and can be enjoyed in various ways.

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- code: "01"
  slug: "imo-shochu"
  name: "Imo Shochu (Sweet Potato Shochu)"
  description: "Shochu made from sweet potatoes, characterized by rich aroma and full-bodied flavor."
  mainIngredient: "Sweet Potatoes"
  primaryRegions:
    - "Kagoshima Prefecture"
    - "Miyazaki Prefecture"
    - "Izu Islands, Tokyo"
  flavorProfile:
    aroma: "Rich and sweet aroma"
    taste: "Full-bodied with depth"
    body: "Heavy"
  recommendedDrinking:
    - "With hot water"
    - "On the rocks"
    - "With water"
- code: "02"
  slug: "mugi-shochu"
  name: "Mugi Shochu (Barley Shochu)"
  description: "Shochu made from barley, characterized by clean taste and light, refreshing mouthfeel."
  mainIngredient: "Two-row Barley"
  primaryRegions:
    - "Oita Prefecture"
    - "Iki Island, Nagasaki Prefecture"
    - "Miyazaki Prefecture"
  flavorProfile:
    aroma: "Barley aroma, light"
    taste: "Clean sweetness"
    body: "Light"
  recommendedDrinking:
    - "On the rocks"
    - "With water"
    - "With soda"
- code: "03"
  slug: "kome-shochu"
  name: "Kome Shochu (Rice Shochu)"
  description: "Shochu made from rice, characterized by smooth mouthfeel and fruity aroma."
  mainIngredient: "Rice"
  primaryRegions:
    - "Kuma Region, Kumamoto Prefecture"
    - "Various prefectures nationwide"
  flavorProfile:
    aroma: "Fruity and elegant"
    taste: "Smooth with sweetness"
    body: "Medium-light"
  recommendedDrinking:
    - "On the rocks"
    - "Straight"
    - "Highball"
- code: "04"
  slug: "kokuto-shochu"
  name: "Kokuto Shochu (Brown Sugar Shochu)"
  description: "Shochu made from brown sugar derived from sugarcane, characterized by light and sweet aroma."
  mainIngredient: "Brown Sugar (Sugarcane)"
  primaryRegions:
    - "Amami Islands, Kagoshima Prefecture"
  flavorProfile:
    aroma: "Sweet brown sugar aroma"
    taste: "Light with subtle sweetness"
    body: "Light"
  recommendedDrinking:
    - "Straight"
    - "On the rocks"
    - "With water"
    - "With hot water"
- code: "05"
  slug: "soba-shochu"
  name: "Soba Shochu (Buckwheat Shochu)"
  description: "Shochu made from buckwheat, characterized by light and smooth mouthfeel."
  mainIngredient: "Buckwheat"
  primaryRegions:
    - "Miyazaki Prefecture"
    - "Nagano Prefecture"
    - "Various prefectures nationwide"
  flavorProfile:
    aroma: "Buckwheat aroma, floral and green notes"
    taste: "Smooth with subtle sweetness"
    body: "Light"
  recommendedDrinking:
    - "On the rocks"
    - "With water"
    - "With hot water"
- code: "06"
  slug: "kasu-shochu"
  name: "Kasu Shochu (Sake Lees Shochu)"
  description: "Shochu made from sake lees, featuring the flavor profile of Japanese sake."
  mainIngredient: "Sake Lees"
  primaryRegions:
    - "Nationwide (sake brewing regions)"
  flavorProfile:
    aroma: "Sake-like aroma"
    taste: "Clean with retained sake flavors"
    body: "Medium"
  recommendedDrinking:
    - "On the rocks"
    - "With water"
    - "With hot water"
- code: "07"
  slug: "awamori"
  name: "Awamori"
  description: "Okinawa's specialty distilled spirit, Japan's oldest distilled liquor made from Thai rice and black koji."
  mainIngredient: "Thai Rice (Indica Rice)"
  primaryRegions:
    - "Okinawa Prefecture"
  flavorProfile:
    aroma: "Smooth and rustic aroma"
    taste: "Rich with sweet aftertaste"
    body: "Heavy"
  recommendedDrinking:
    - "With water"
    - "With hot water"
    - "On the rocks"
  specialNotes: "All-koji brewing, uses black koji, has kusu (aged liquor) culture"