Kuma Shochu

43 Kumamoto

Rice shochu from Kuma District and Hitoyoshi City, Kumamoto, protected by the geographical indication "Kuma". It is made from domestic rice, rice koji, and local water in the Kuma Basin, which has cold winters and wide temperature swings despite its southern latitude.

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Reading くましょうちゅう
Romanization kuma shochu
Other name 球磨

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