YASUDA
A signature expression built around Tsurunashi Genji, an old sweet-potato variety revived from a small number of seedlings. Black sweet-potato koji, a short rest for the raw potatoes and atmospheric distillation hold fragrance and body in one 26% expression.
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Sensory profile
A variety brought back into cultivation
Tsurunashi Genji was revived by the house from a small number of seedlings after it had become difficult to find. Before mashing, the sweet potatoes are rested for about two weeks. This step is part of the product’s aromatic design, drawing greater potential from the material before fermentation begins.
Fragrance with an atmospheric-distilled core
Released in 2013 as the distiller’s signature expression, YASUDA combines black sweet-potato koji, i-33 yeast and atmospheric distillation. Lychee, muscat and rose-like notes sit above a richer central structure.
Question 1
Which sweet-potato variety does the page name?
- Satsuma Masari
- Tsurunashi Genji
- Beniharuka
Read the answer and explanation
Correct answer: B — Tsurunashi Genji
The product is built around the revived Tsurunashi Genji variety.
Question 2
Which koji is used?
- Black sweet-potato koji
- White rice koji
- Barley koji
Read the answer and explanation
Correct answer: A — Black sweet-potato koji
The page describes black sweet-potato koji.
Question 3
What do lychee and rose represent here?
- Added fruit juice and petals
- The maturation vessel
- Aromatic comparisons
Read the answer and explanation
Correct answer: C — Aromatic comparisons
They are descriptions of aromas reminiscent of fruit and flowers, not an ingredient list.
Where lychee, muscat and rose lead, four directions
YASUDA combines black sweet-potato koji, i-33 yeast and atmospheric distillation, balancing a botanical direction recalling lychee, muscat and rose with a rich body. The pairings below are not an official combination from the producer; they are a reading drawn from these recorded aromatic and textural characteristics.
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Kokubu Distillery
Kokubu Distillery produces shochu in Kirishima, Kagoshima, Japan.
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