Shochu that goes with aromatic bitters
Bitter and aperitivo
Angostura or a Japanese aromatic. Two dashes.
Ranked over every bottle in the catalogue, with the reason each one is here. The reasoning is the same engine that recommends a mixer from a bottle, run the other way round, so the two never contradict each other.
Best with it
- Kuro Kirishima Melt 720ml
Imo (sweet potato) · Miyazaki
Aromatic bitters: Amaro and gentian answer the earth with more earth, which is why a split-base imo drink reads as intentional rather than odd.
- Aka Maoh Shochu Red Satan 12
Imo (sweet potato) · Miyazaki
Aromatic bitters: Amaro and gentian answer the earth with more earth, which is why a split-base imo drink reads as intentional rather than odd.
- Akae
Imo (sweet potato) · Miyazaki
Aromatic bitters: Amaro and gentian answer the earth with more earth, which is why a split-base imo drink reads as intentional rather than odd.
- Goro
Imo (sweet potato) · Kagoshima
Aromatic bitters: Amaro and gentian answer the earth with more earth, which is why a split-base imo drink reads as intentional rather than odd.
- Issho Bronze Imo Shochu
Imo (sweet potato) · Akita
Aromatic bitters: Amaro and gentian answer the earth with more earth, which is why a split-base imo drink reads as intentional rather than odd.
- Kiccho Houzan
Imo (sweet potato) · Kagoshima
Aromatic bitters: Amaro and gentian answer the earth with more earth, which is why a split-base imo drink reads as intentional rather than odd.
- Kirishima Melt 15yr Shochu
Imo (sweet potato) · Miyazaki
Aromatic bitters: Amaro and gentian answer the earth with more earth, which is why a split-base imo drink reads as intentional rather than odd.
- Kiroku 'Memory' Sweet Potato Shochu
Imo (sweet potato) · Miyazaki
Aromatic bitters: Amaro and gentian answer the earth with more earth, which is why a split-base imo drink reads as intentional rather than odd.
- Komasa Migaki Shochu
Imo (sweet potato) · Kagoshima
Aromatic bitters: Amaro and gentian answer the earth with more earth, which is why a split-base imo drink reads as intentional rather than odd.
- Mahoko
Imo (sweet potato) · Miyazaki
Aromatic bitters: Amaro and gentian answer the earth with more earth, which is why a split-base imo drink reads as intentional rather than odd.
- Nankai Gold Shochu
Kokuto (brown sugar) · Kagoshima (Amami Oshima)
Aromatic bitters: Brown sugar carries bitterness the way a boulevardier carries whiskey. Amaro and red bitter both land.
- Ryukyu Awamori Kuon Hard Liquor
Awamori · Okinawa
Aromatic bitters: Aged kusu is intense enough to meet amaro without either one winning.
- Satoh
Imo (sweet potato) · Kagoshima
Aromatic bitters: Amaro and gentian answer the earth with more earth, which is why a split-base imo drink reads as intentional rather than odd.
- Tenshi No Yuwaku Sweet Potato Shochu
Imo (sweet potato) · Kagoshima
Aromatic bitters: Amaro and gentian answer the earth with more earth, which is why a split-base imo drink reads as intentional rather than odd.
- Tomino Houzan
Imo (sweet potato) · Kagoshima
Aromatic bitters: Amaro and gentian answer the earth with more earth, which is why a split-base imo drink reads as intentional rather than odd.
- Watanabe Distillery 'Yuki no Mannen - Winter Penguin' Sweet Potato Shochu
Imo (sweet potato) · Miyazaki
Aromatic bitters: Amaro and gentian answer the earth with more earth, which is why a split-base imo drink reads as intentional rather than odd.
- Watanabe Shochu Bros 'Imo' Sweet Potato Shochu
Imo (sweet potato) · Miyazaki
Aromatic bitters: Amaro and gentian answer the earth with more earth, which is why a split-base imo drink reads as intentional rather than odd.
- Zuisen "Hakuryu" Kusu Awamori
Awamori · Okinawa
Aromatic bitters: Aged kusu is intense enough to meet amaro without either one winning.
- 24-DO Kinjo Shiro
Kome (rice) · Kumamoto
Aromatic bitters: Bitters, sugar, a cask-aged spirit: an old fashioned
- Komasa Mellowed Kozuru Excellence
Kome (rice) · Kagoshima
Aromatic bitters: Bitters, sugar, a cask-aged spirit: an old fashioned
- Mellowed Kozuru Excellence Rice Shochu
Kome (rice) · Kumamoto
Aromatic bitters: Bitters, sugar, a cask-aged spirit: an old fashioned
- Jougo Shochu
Kokuto (brown sugar) · Kagoshima
Aromatic bitters: Brown sugar carries bitterness the way a boulevardier carries whiskey. Amaro and red bitter both land.
- Kana
Kokuto (brown sugar) · Kagoshima
Aromatic bitters: Brown sugar carries bitterness the way a boulevardier carries whiskey. Amaro and red bitter both land.
- Kurano Shikon Potato Shochu
Imo (sweet potato) · Kagoshima
Aromatic bitters: Amaro and gentian answer the earth with more earth, which is why a split-base imo drink reads as intentional rather than odd.
- Nankai Kokuto Shochu
Kokuto (brown sugar)
Aromatic bitters: Brown sugar carries bitterness the way a boulevardier carries whiskey. Amaro and red bitter both land.
- Nankai White Oak Shochu
Kokuto (brown sugar) · Kagoshima (Amami Oshima)
Aromatic bitters: Brown sugar carries bitterness the way a boulevardier carries whiskey. Amaro and red bitter both land.
- Selephant
Kokuto (brown sugar) · Kagoshima
Aromatic bitters: Brown sugar carries bitterness the way a boulevardier carries whiskey. Amaro and red bitter both land.
- Tida Ichinojo Kokuto Shochu
Kokuto (brown sugar) · Kagoshima
Aromatic bitters: Brown sugar carries bitterness the way a boulevardier carries whiskey. Amaro and red bitter both land.
- Yamaneko "Wild Cat"
Imo (sweet potato) · Miyazaki
Aromatic bitters: Amaro and gentian answer the earth with more earth, which is why a split-base imo drink reads as intentional rather than odd.
- Chuko Ryukyu Kusu Awamori
Awamori · Okinawa
Aromatic bitters: Aged kusu is intense enough to meet amaro without either one winning.
- Daiyame 40 Imo Shochu
Imo (sweet potato) · Kagoshima
Aromatic bitters: Amaro and gentian answer the earth with more earth, which is why a split-base imo drink reads as intentional rather than odd.
- Hamanoimota Shochu 12
Imo (sweet potato) · Tottori
Aromatic bitters: Amaro and gentian answer the earth with more earth, which is why a split-base imo drink reads as intentional rather than odd.
- Kaikouzu Imo Shochu
Imo (sweet potato) · Kagoshima
Aromatic bitters: Amaro and gentian answer the earth with more earth, which is why a split-base imo drink reads as intentional rather than odd.
- Kaikouzu Potato Shochu
Imo (sweet potato) · Kagoshima
Aromatic bitters: Amaro and gentian answer the earth with more earth, which is why a split-base imo drink reads as intentional rather than odd.
- Kuon Ryukyu Awamori
Awamori · Okinawa
Aromatic bitters: Aged kusu is intense enough to meet amaro without either one winning.
- Kuro Kirishima Shochu
Imo (sweet potato) · Miyazaki
Aromatic bitters: Amaro and gentian answer the earth with more earth, which is why a split-base imo drink reads as intentional rather than odd.
- Mitsutake Hokuto Raoh
Imo (sweet potato)
Aromatic bitters: Amaro and gentian answer the earth with more earth, which is why a split-base imo drink reads as intentional rather than odd.
- Ryukyu 1429 Kaze
Awamori · Okinawa
Aromatic bitters: Aged kusu is intense enough to meet amaro without either one winning.
- Ryukyu 1429 Tsuchi
Awamori · Okinawa
Aromatic bitters: Aged kusu is intense enough to meet amaro without either one winning.
- Ryukyu Awamori, Chuko Distillery
Awamori · Okinawa
Aromatic bitters: Aged kusu is intense enough to meet amaro without either one winning.
- Sasshu Sekitoba Shochu
Imo (sweet potato) · Kagoshima
Aromatic bitters: Amaro and gentian answer the earth with more earth, which is why a split-base imo drink reads as intentional rather than odd.
- Satoh Kuro
Imo (sweet potato) · Kagoshima
Aromatic bitters: Amaro and gentian answer the earth with more earth, which is why a split-base imo drink reads as intentional rather than odd.
- Satsuma Houzan
Imo (sweet potato) · Kagoshima
Aromatic bitters: Amaro and gentian answer the earth with more earth, which is why a split-base imo drink reads as intentional rather than odd.
- Satsuma Kuradashi Genshu Shochu
Imo (sweet potato) · Kagoshima
Aromatic bitters: Amaro and gentian answer the earth with more earth, which is why a split-base imo drink reads as intentional rather than odd.
- Seifuku Coffee
Awamori · Okinawa
Aromatic bitters: Aged kusu is intense enough to meet amaro without either one winning.
- Seifuku Vintage Awamori
Awamori · Okinawa (Ishigaki)
Aromatic bitters: Aged kusu is intense enough to meet amaro without either one winning.
- Shimauta Awamori
Awamori · Okinawa
Aromatic bitters: Aged kusu is intense enough to meet amaro without either one winning.
- Yokka Koji
Awamori · Okinawa
Aromatic bitters: Aged kusu is intense enough to meet amaro without either one winning.
- Yokka Koji Ryukyu Awamori
Awamori · Okinawa
Aromatic bitters: Aged kusu is intense enough to meet amaro without either one winning.
- Zanpa 1999
Awamori · Okinawa
Aromatic bitters: Aged kusu is intense enough to meet amaro without either one winning.
- Zanpa 43
Awamori · Okinawa
Aromatic bitters: Aged kusu is intense enough to meet amaro without either one winning.
- Zanpa Black
Awamori · Okinawa
Aromatic bitters: Aged kusu is intense enough to meet amaro without either one winning.
- Zanpa Premium 30
Awamori · Okinawa
Aromatic bitters: Aged kusu is intense enough to meet amaro without either one winning.
- Zanpa Premium 35 Awamori
Awamori · Okinawa
Aromatic bitters: Aged kusu is intense enough to meet amaro without either one winning.
- Zanpa White Awamori
Awamori · Okinawa
Aromatic bitters: Aged kusu is intense enough to meet amaro without either one winning.
- Zuisen Hiryu Awamori
Awamori · Okinawa (Naha)
Aromatic bitters: Aged kusu is intense enough to meet amaro without either one winning.
- Zuisen Kouryu Awamori
Awamori · Okinawa (Naha)
Aromatic bitters: Aged kusu is intense enough to meet amaro without either one winning.