WAKA MINORI Japanese Aperitif

Japanese floral scent of roasted tea, raspberry.

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BASE

APPLES (FROM IWATE PREFECTURE),

BREWED ALCOHOL, HERBS, BEET SUGAR, ETC.

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ating notes:

Tart-sweet flavors of red shiso and raspberry are followed by the floral aroma of lavender, while the bitter finish from hojicha and wormwood creates a lingering aftertaste.

 

Aroma profile:

Roasted hojicha aroma blends with the sweet-tart scents of lavender and raspberry, evoking nostalgic autumn evenings.

 

Overview:

WAKA Minori is an autumn-inspired aperitif from Iwate’s Kanegasaki Yakusou Shuzo. Using homegrown herbs and local ingredients, it offers rich fruitiness, roasted notes of shiso and hojicha, and a sweet, candy-like palate. Red shiso and lavender scents rise after swallowing, with a firm bitterness and lingering, autumnal finish.