"Pleasingly mild and aromatic, with the evocative flavour of ripe pear and cinnamon."
Pleasingly mild and aromatic, with the evocative flavour of ripe pear and cinnamon. Terrifically popular in Japan, where it is credited with defining a new shochu style for contemporary tastes.
Characteristics of Genkai "Iki"
ABV: 24%
Grade: Barley Shochu
Taste: Rich & Sweet
Storage: Keep in a cool dark and dry place
Serving Recommendation
Great on the rocks or with water in a 70/30 ratio. Traditionalists prefer “Iki” warmed to around 40°C.
Recommended Serving Temperature & Styles
Chilled
Warm
Region
The Genkai Distillery is located in Nagasaki prefecture.
The Genkai Distillery
Genkai Distilling Company is located on Iki Island in Nagasaki Prefecture, where barley shochu was first produced in the early 16th Century. Since ancient times, Iki has been a point of cultural exchange between Japan and the Asian continent and was described as a supporting country in the Chinese history book Wei Zhi Yajinden. Iki City belongs to Nagasaki Prefecture, although it is adjacent to Fukuoka and Saga Prefectures. The people of the island used wheat as raw material and made use of the manufacturing method introduced from China to produce shochu unique to Iki.
