is a kind of
shōchū made with
perilla
''Perilla'' is a genus consisting of one major Asiatic crop species ''Perilla frutescens'' and a few wild species in nature belonging to the mint family, Lamiaceae. The genus encompasses several distinct varieties of Asian herb, seed, and veget ...
leaves cultivated in
Shiranuka. It is produced in
Asahikawa
is a city in Kamikawa Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. It is the capital of the subprefecture, and the second-largest city in Hokkaido, after Sapporo. It has been a core city since April 1, 2000. The city is currently well known for the Asahiy ...
,
Hokkaidō,
Japan. The alcohol content is twenty percent.
References and notes
TantakatanTantakatan - shochucircle.com
External links
Official website
Japanese distilled drinks
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