Shochu that goes with cardamom
Spice and warmth
A few crushed pods, or a syrup. Floral, citrusy and warm at once; it bridges fruit and spice.
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
- Jougo Shochu
Kokuto (brown sugar) · Kagoshima
Cardamom: Ginger and brown sugar is a dark and stormy. Kokuto shochu makes it at half the alcohol.
- Nankai Kokuto Shochu
Kokuto (brown sugar)
Cardamom: Ginger and brown sugar is a dark and stormy. Kokuto shochu makes it at half the alcohol.
- Natsu no Mannen 'Summer Penguin' Sweet Potato Shochu
Imo (sweet potato) · Miyazaki
Cardamom: Ginger and sweet potato are the same autumn kitchen. Heat gives an earthy bottle a pulse.
- Selephant
Kokuto (brown sugar) · Kagoshima
Cardamom: Ginger and brown sugar is a dark and stormy. Kokuto shochu makes it at half the alcohol.
- Tida Ichinojo Kokuto Shochu
Kokuto (brown sugar) · Kagoshima
Cardamom: Ginger and brown sugar is a dark and stormy. Kokuto shochu makes it at half the alcohol.
- Nankai Gold Shochu
Kokuto (brown sugar) · Kagoshima (Amami Oshima)
Cardamom: Ginger and brown sugar is a dark and stormy. Kokuto shochu makes it at half the alcohol.
- Moriizou Ultra PR Shochu
Imo (sweet potato) · Kagoshima
Cardamom: Ginger and sweet potato are the same autumn kitchen. Heat gives an earthy bottle a pulse.
- Ryukyu Ohcho Awamori
Awamori · Okinawa (Miyakojima)
Cardamom: Star anise, chilli and ginger all read as native rather than imported on this base.
- Yamaneko "Wild Cat"
Imo (sweet potato) · Miyazaki
Cardamom: Ginger and sweet potato are the same autumn kitchen. Heat gives an earthy bottle a pulse.
- Aka Maoh Shochu Red Satan 12
Imo (sweet potato) · Miyazaki
Cardamom: Ginger and sweet potato are the same autumn kitchen. Heat gives an earthy bottle a pulse.
- Akae
Imo (sweet potato) · Miyazaki
Cardamom: Ginger and sweet potato are the same autumn kitchen. Heat gives an earthy bottle a pulse.
- Amami Kokuto Shochu
Kokuto (brown sugar) · Kagoshima (Amami)
Cardamom: Ginger and brown sugar is a dark and stormy. Kokuto shochu makes it at half the alcohol.
- Brooklyn Kura Kasutori Shochu
Kome (rice)
Cardamom: Cardamom is a floral spice; floral bottles meet it
- Chuko Ryukyu Kusu Awamori
Awamori · Okinawa
Cardamom: Star anise, chilli and ginger all read as native rather than imported on this base.
- Daiyame 40 Imo Shochu
Imo (sweet potato) · Kagoshima
Cardamom: Ginger and sweet potato are the same autumn kitchen. Heat gives an earthy bottle a pulse.
- Goro
Imo (sweet potato) · Kagoshima
Cardamom: Ginger and sweet potato are the same autumn kitchen. Heat gives an earthy bottle a pulse.
- Issho Bronze Imo Shochu
Imo (sweet potato) · Akita
Cardamom: Ginger and sweet potato are the same autumn kitchen. Heat gives an earthy bottle a pulse.
- Kana
Kokuto (brown sugar) · Kagoshima
Cardamom: Ginger and brown sugar is a dark and stormy. Kokuto shochu makes it at half the alcohol.
- Kiccho Houzan
Imo (sweet potato) · Kagoshima
Cardamom: Ginger and sweet potato are the same autumn kitchen. Heat gives an earthy bottle a pulse.
- Kiroku 'Memory' Sweet Potato Shochu
Imo (sweet potato) · Miyazaki
Cardamom: Ginger and sweet potato are the same autumn kitchen. Heat gives an earthy bottle a pulse.
- Kuon Ryukyu Awamori
Awamori · Okinawa
Cardamom: Star anise, chilli and ginger all read as native rather than imported on this base.
- Kuro Kirishima Melt 720ml
Imo (sweet potato) · Miyazaki
Cardamom: Ginger and sweet potato are the same autumn kitchen. Heat gives an earthy bottle a pulse.
- Lento Kokuto Shochu
Kokuto (brown sugar) · Kagoshima (Amami Oshima)
Cardamom: Ginger and brown sugar is a dark and stormy. Kokuto shochu makes it at half the alcohol.
- Mahoko
Imo (sweet potato) · Miyazaki
Cardamom: Ginger and sweet potato are the same autumn kitchen. Heat gives an earthy bottle a pulse.
- Nankai Shochu (Original)
Kokuto (brown sugar)
Cardamom: Ginger and brown sugar is a dark and stormy. Kokuto shochu makes it at half the alcohol.
- Nankai White Oak Shochu
Kokuto (brown sugar) · Kagoshima (Amami Oshima)
Cardamom: Ginger and brown sugar is a dark and stormy. Kokuto shochu makes it at half the alcohol.
- Ryukyu 1429 Kaze
Awamori · Okinawa
Cardamom: Star anise, chilli and ginger all read as native rather than imported on this base.
- Ryukyu 1429 Tsuchi
Awamori · Okinawa
Cardamom: Star anise, chilli and ginger all read as native rather than imported on this base.
- Ryukyu Awamori, Chuko Distillery
Awamori · Okinawa
Cardamom: Star anise, chilli and ginger all read as native rather than imported on this base.
- Ryukyu Awamori Kuon Hard Liquor
Awamori · Okinawa
Cardamom: Star anise, chilli and ginger all read as native rather than imported on this base.
- Satoh
Imo (sweet potato) · Kagoshima
Cardamom: Ginger and sweet potato are the same autumn kitchen. Heat gives an earthy bottle a pulse.
- Seifuku Coffee
Awamori · Okinawa
Cardamom: Star anise, chilli and ginger all read as native rather than imported on this base.
- Seifuku Vintage Awamori
Awamori · Okinawa (Ishigaki)
Cardamom: Star anise, chilli and ginger all read as native rather than imported on this base.
- SG Shochu IMO
Imo (sweet potato)
Cardamom: Ginger and sweet potato are the same autumn kitchen. Heat gives an earthy bottle a pulse.
- Shimauta Awamori
Awamori · Okinawa
Cardamom: Star anise, chilli and ginger all read as native rather than imported on this base.
- Tida Asahi Kokuto Shochu
Kokuto (brown sugar) · Kagoshima
Cardamom: Ginger and brown sugar is a dark and stormy. Kokuto shochu makes it at half the alcohol.
- Tomino Houzan
Imo (sweet potato) · Kagoshima
Cardamom: Ginger and sweet potato are the same autumn kitchen. Heat gives an earthy bottle a pulse.
- Watanabe Distillery 'Yuki no Mannen - Winter Penguin' Sweet Potato Shochu
Imo (sweet potato) · Miyazaki
Cardamom: Ginger and sweet potato are the same autumn kitchen. Heat gives an earthy bottle a pulse.
- Watanabe Shochu Bros 'Imo' Sweet Potato Shochu
Imo (sweet potato) · Miyazaki
Cardamom: Ginger and sweet potato are the same autumn kitchen. Heat gives an earthy bottle a pulse.
- Yayoi Araroka Kokuto Shochu
Kokuto (brown sugar)
Cardamom: Ginger and brown sugar is a dark and stormy. Kokuto shochu makes it at half the alcohol.
- Yokka Koji
Awamori · Okinawa
Cardamom: Star anise, chilli and ginger all read as native rather than imported on this base.
- Yokka Koji Ryukyu Awamori
Awamori · Okinawa
Cardamom: Star anise, chilli and ginger all read as native rather than imported on this base.
- Zanpa 1999
Awamori · Okinawa
Cardamom: Star anise, chilli and ginger all read as native rather than imported on this base.
- Zanpa 43
Awamori · Okinawa
Cardamom: Star anise, chilli and ginger all read as native rather than imported on this base.
- Zanpa Black
Awamori · Okinawa
Cardamom: Star anise, chilli and ginger all read as native rather than imported on this base.
- Zanpa Premium 30
Awamori · Okinawa
Cardamom: Star anise, chilli and ginger all read as native rather than imported on this base.
- Zanpa Premium 35 Awamori
Awamori · Okinawa
Cardamom: Star anise, chilli and ginger all read as native rather than imported on this base.
- Zanpa White Awamori
Awamori · Okinawa
Cardamom: Star anise, chilli and ginger all read as native rather than imported on this base.
- Zuisen "Hakuryu" Kusu Awamori
Awamori · Okinawa
Cardamom: Star anise, chilli and ginger all read as native rather than imported on this base.
- Zuisen Kouryu Awamori
Awamori · Okinawa (Naha)
Cardamom: Star anise, chilli and ginger all read as native rather than imported on this base.