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Tasting Notes: The SG Shochu MUGI

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The SG Shochu MUGI wraps several barley shochu identities into one. It's lightly barrel-aged and carries the associated sweet notes. But there's also a graininess that is revealed when the temperature of the drink drops. It's a versatile barley shochu that can be enjoyed a variety of ways.

Shochu Pros Shochu’sday #13: an interview with The Sake Ninja

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August 19 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

In this Instagram Live (archived on Instagram TV), Chris interviews Chris. That is Christopher Pellegrini interviews The Sake Ninja, Chris Johnson. Johnson lived in Oita Prefecture, the primary place where 100% barley shochu is made. And while Mr. Johnson may be a sake samurai (as well as the only living sake ninja), he is an expert in shochu as well. Chris and Chris will geek out over barley shochu and anything else that strikes their fancy.

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