Iichiko Shinwa Shochu 86 Proof 700ml is a honkaku barley shochu from Oita Prefecture, Japan, bottled at 43% ABV / 86 proof. The exact supplier item identifies this single 700ml bottle. Iichiko explains that Shinwa was developed with Japanese bartenders and is made through all-koji fermentation using Nishinohoshi barley grown in Usa, Oita. White barley koji, naturally sourced water, and a combination of vacuum and atmospheric distillation shape a high-strength expression designed to retain character in mixed drinks.
The producer describes bright green apple and pineapple aromas layered with ripe-fruit depth. On the palate, the shochu is smooth and creamy, with the full-bodied richness associated with koji-based spirits. Subtle sweetness leads into a fermentation-driven finish and a clean edge on the swallow. Those details make Shinwa distinct from lighter table-strength shochu: it combines a fruit-forward aromatic profile with 43% ABV structure while keeping barley koji at the center of the expression. Serve it over ice, with soda, or as a cocktail base where its fruit and koji character can remain present.