Shochu that goes with star anise
Spice and warmth
One star, steeped, for the dark bottles.
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
- Amami Kokuto Shochu
Kokuto (brown sugar) · Kagoshima (Amami)
Star anise: Ginger and brown sugar is a dark and stormy. Kokuto shochu makes it at half the alcohol.
- Jougo Shochu
Kokuto (brown sugar) · Kagoshima
Star anise: Ginger and brown sugar is a dark and stormy. Kokuto shochu makes it at half the alcohol.
- Nankai Kokuto Shochu
Kokuto (brown sugar)
Star anise: Ginger and brown sugar is a dark and stormy. Kokuto shochu makes it at half the alcohol.
- Selephant
Kokuto (brown sugar) · Kagoshima
Star anise: 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
Star anise: 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)
Star anise: Ginger and brown sugar is a dark and stormy. Kokuto shochu makes it at half the alcohol.
- Aka Maoh Shochu Red Satan 12
Imo (sweet potato) · Miyazaki
Star anise: Ginger and sweet potato are the same autumn kitchen. Heat gives an earthy bottle a pulse.
- Akae
Imo (sweet potato) · Miyazaki
Star anise: Ginger and sweet potato are the same autumn kitchen. Heat gives an earthy bottle a pulse.
- Chuko Ryukyu Kusu Awamori
Awamori · Okinawa
Star anise: Star anise, chilli and ginger all read as native rather than imported on this base.
- Goro
Imo (sweet potato) · Kagoshima
Star anise: Ginger and sweet potato are the same autumn kitchen. Heat gives an earthy bottle a pulse.
- Issho Bronze Imo Shochu
Imo (sweet potato) · Akita
Star anise: Ginger and sweet potato are the same autumn kitchen. Heat gives an earthy bottle a pulse.
- Kana
Kokuto (brown sugar) · Kagoshima
Star anise: Ginger and brown sugar is a dark and stormy. Kokuto shochu makes it at half the alcohol.
- Kiccho Houzan
Imo (sweet potato) · Kagoshima
Star anise: 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
Star anise: Ginger and sweet potato are the same autumn kitchen. Heat gives an earthy bottle a pulse.
- Kuon Ryukyu Awamori
Awamori · Okinawa
Star anise: Star anise, chilli and ginger all read as native rather than imported on this base.
- Kuro Kirishima Melt 720ml
Imo (sweet potato) · Miyazaki
Star anise: 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)
Star anise: Ginger and brown sugar is a dark and stormy. Kokuto shochu makes it at half the alcohol.
- Mahoko
Imo (sweet potato) · Miyazaki
Star anise: Ginger and sweet potato are the same autumn kitchen. Heat gives an earthy bottle a pulse.
- Nankai Shochu (Original)
Kokuto (brown sugar)
Star anise: 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)
Star anise: Ginger and brown sugar is a dark and stormy. Kokuto shochu makes it at half the alcohol.
- Ryukyu 1429 Kaze
Awamori · Okinawa
Star anise: Star anise, chilli and ginger all read as native rather than imported on this base.
- Ryukyu 1429 Tsuchi
Awamori · Okinawa
Star anise: Star anise, chilli and ginger all read as native rather than imported on this base.
- Ryukyu Awamori, Chuko Distillery
Awamori · Okinawa
Star anise: Star anise, chilli and ginger all read as native rather than imported on this base.
- Ryukyu Awamori Kuon Hard Liquor
Awamori · Okinawa
Star anise: Star anise, chilli and ginger all read as native rather than imported on this base.
- Satoh
Imo (sweet potato) · Kagoshima
Star anise: Ginger and sweet potato are the same autumn kitchen. Heat gives an earthy bottle a pulse.
- Seifuku Coffee
Awamori · Okinawa
Star anise: Star anise, chilli and ginger all read as native rather than imported on this base.
- Seifuku Vintage Awamori
Awamori · Okinawa (Ishigaki)
Star anise: Star anise, chilli and ginger all read as native rather than imported on this base.
- Shimauta Awamori
Awamori · Okinawa
Star anise: Star anise, chilli and ginger all read as native rather than imported on this base.
- Tida Asahi Kokuto Shochu
Kokuto (brown sugar) · Kagoshima
Star anise: Ginger and brown sugar is a dark and stormy. Kokuto shochu makes it at half the alcohol.
- Tomino Houzan
Imo (sweet potato) · Kagoshima
Star anise: 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
Star anise: 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
Star anise: Ginger and sweet potato are the same autumn kitchen. Heat gives an earthy bottle a pulse.
- Yayoi Araroka Kokuto Shochu
Kokuto (brown sugar)
Star anise: Ginger and brown sugar is a dark and stormy. Kokuto shochu makes it at half the alcohol.
- Yokka Koji
Awamori · Okinawa
Star anise: Star anise, chilli and ginger all read as native rather than imported on this base.
- Yokka Koji Ryukyu Awamori
Awamori · Okinawa
Star anise: Star anise, chilli and ginger all read as native rather than imported on this base.
- Zanpa 1999
Awamori · Okinawa
Star anise: Star anise, chilli and ginger all read as native rather than imported on this base.
- Zanpa 43
Awamori · Okinawa
Star anise: Star anise, chilli and ginger all read as native rather than imported on this base.
- Zanpa Black
Awamori · Okinawa
Star anise: Star anise, chilli and ginger all read as native rather than imported on this base.
- Zanpa Premium 30
Awamori · Okinawa
Star anise: Star anise, chilli and ginger all read as native rather than imported on this base.
- Zanpa Premium 35 Awamori
Awamori · Okinawa
Star anise: Star anise, chilli and ginger all read as native rather than imported on this base.
- Zanpa White Awamori
Awamori · Okinawa
Star anise: Star anise, chilli and ginger all read as native rather than imported on this base.
- Zuisen "Hakuryu" Kusu Awamori
Awamori · Okinawa
Star anise: Star anise, chilli and ginger all read as native rather than imported on this base.
- Zuisen Kouryu Awamori
Awamori · Okinawa (Naha)
Star anise: Star anise, chilli and ginger all read as native rather than imported on this base.