Representing the unique distilling culture of the Izu Islands, "Nasakejima Oni Label" is a distinctive blend of sweet potato and barley shochu. Crafted with a ratio of 6 parts potato to 4 parts barley, it offers a sensory experience rarely found across Japan. Upon the first sip, the crisp aroma of barley leads the way, followed by the rich, earthy scent of sweet potato that gracefully catches up on the palate. This rare "barley-first, potato-finish" profile makes it a standout gem in the world of shochu.
| Type | Shochu |
| Shochu Base Ingredient | Imo (Japanese Sweet Potato) |
| Bottling Year / Month | 2026/01 (Reina 8/1) |
| Country of Origin | Japan |
| Region / State / Province | Kanto |
| Prefecture | Tokyo |
| Bottle Size | 1800ml |
| Alcohol (ABV) | 25.0% |
| Merchant Location | Hong Kong |
| Brand | Nasakejima (情け嶋) |
Special Notes
About The Brewery
Hachijo Oni (八丈興発)
The history traces back to 1853, the same year Commodore Perry arrived at Uraga. Shoemon Tanso, a merchant from Akune in Kagoshima, was exiled to Hachijo-jima Island for the crime of smuggling. At that time, the islanders consumed doburoku (unrefined sake) made from miscellaneous grains.
Upon seeing sweet potatoes on the island, Shoemon told the locals that in Kyushu, this crop was used to brew spirits. He sent for a distillation apparatus from his hometown and taught the islanders how to make shochu, marking the birth of shochu production on Hachijo-jima. Because of this historical legacy, shochu textbooks recognize the Izu Islands as a primary region for sweet potato shochu, alongside Kagoshima and Southern Miyazaki.
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