Nankai Shochu

Nankai Shochu Nankai is an importer and distributor of premium Japanese spirits, including our award-winning Nankai Shochu and Nankai Gold.

05/13/2026

Umeshu (梅酒)season!🔥
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Our Nankai Imo Black sweet potato shochu from is incredible on its own with notes of chestnut, caramel, and lychee.But d...
05/01/2026

Our Nankai Imo Black sweet potato shochu from is incredible on its own with notes of chestnut, caramel, and lychee.

But did you know that pairing it with a Japanese melon soda is absolutely bonkers good. Apparently melons and sweet potatoes go well together.

Give it a try and thank us later!

MELONBALL

3 oz Nankai Imo Black shochu
3 oz Melon Soda or Cream Melon Soda

Combine over ice and stir gently. Optionally garnish with a melon slice. Enjoy!

On this day eight years ago, our first shipment of Nankai Shochu arrived. We are so very thankful to all of you for maki...
10/18/2025

On this day eight years ago, our first shipment of Nankai Shochu arrived. We are so very thankful to all of you for making our journey, our passionate labor of love, possible despite the challenges of the beverage industry.

We believe in our dream that shochu will become as popular as other spirits, and we’ll keep bringing what we drink at our home to yours.

Oct 2017- Nankai Shochu
Dec 2018- Nankai Gold
Jun 2022- Nankai White Oak
Dec 2024- Nankai Imo Black, Nankai Acou Rum
2026+ ???

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Say hello to the She So Good, a highball perfect for the summer with subtle sweetness and a little saltiness. Combining...
05/25/2025

Say hello to the She So Good, a highball perfect for the summer with subtle sweetness and a little saltiness. Combining crisp and refreshing Nankai Shochu with uniquely aromatic red shiso syrup from , this cocktail pairs well with sushi, yakitori, ramen, and other Japanese foods.

Red shiso, also known as yukari or red perilla, is an herb often used in making umeboshi, or Japanese pickled plum.

SHE SO GOOD

2 oz Nankai Shochu
1 oz Red Shiso Syrup
2 oz Soda Water
0.5 oz Simple Syrup (optional)

Combine all ingredients in a glass with ice. Stir gently. Garnish with a shiso leaf. You can also try it with a squeeze of lime.

Shochu Month is back in Los Angeles and you have to try the incredible tiki-style cocktail “Amami Jay” featured at . Fr...
02/11/2025

Shochu Month is back in Los Angeles and you have to try the incredible tiki-style cocktail “Amami Jay” featured at .

From the fun-filled brain of comes “Amami Jay,” which combines Nankai Gold, a sesame oil wash, pineapple, banana, lemon and a red miso and cinnamon syrup to conjure images of our beloved Amami Island. Fresh fruit followed by complex umami notes make this an instant classic.

Bonus fact: Kokuto shochu is made from kokuto sugar, which makes it a close relative of rum (except for the single distillation and mandatory use of koji).

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It’s Shochu Month in Los Angeles, and we’re ecstatic to have a Nankai cocktail featured at . “Banzai Fields Forever” is...
02/11/2025

It’s Shochu Month in Los Angeles, and we’re ecstatic to have a Nankai cocktail featured at .

“Banzai Fields Forever” is EO’s spin on the classic kamikaze shot, but beautifully transformed by and to balance kokuto shochu with kalamansi, kumquat, and makrut lime. And the dehydrated lime leaf dust on the rim is just wow.

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Happy New Year! 2024 was a challenging year for so many of us in the industry, but thanks to the love and support of so...
12/31/2024

Happy New Year! 2024 was a challenging year for so many of us in the industry, but thanks to the love and support of so many, we survived to drink another day.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you to those who make, sell, and drink our shochu.

Let’s continue this exciting journey of sharing shochu with the world together.

Kanpai and Hana Hana!

-Mai and Paul

#焼酎 #黒糖焼酎 #奄美大島 #鹿児島

Nankai Imo Black is here! Our very first imo (sweet potato) shochu.Here’s what makes Nankai Imo Black unique and delici...
12/18/2024

Nankai Imo Black is here! Our very first imo (sweet potato) shochu.

Here’s what makes Nankai Imo Black unique and delicious:

- Made from local Kagoshima sweet potatoes, rice and Ibusuki underground spring water.
- Fermented with black koji in priceless 150-year-old clay tsubo vessels.
- Aroma: Fruity, floral with orange peel and roasted yams.
- Palate: Smooth with chestnuts, lychee and spice.

As always with our shochu: no sugar, carbs, gluten or additives.

We started Nankai Shochu out of love for Amami Island and Kokuto Shochu, but we’ve become friends with other talented distillers, like . That’s why we started a new line called Nankai Selection, where Paul and Mai handpick their favorites outside of Amami Island and bring them to the U.S.

We only sell what we drink, and at this point we need to start selling more than we drink. Know what we mean?

#焼酎 #芋焼酎 #いぶすき #鹿児島

The perfect holiday gift for drink aficionados— our award-winning lineup of Japanese kokuto shochu from Amami Island. O...
12/03/2024

The perfect holiday gift for drink aficionados— our award-winning lineup of Japanese kokuto shochu from Amami Island. Our shochus are incredibly smooth and delicious on their own, or in any of our best-selling cocktail recipes. And, Nankai is sugar-free, carb-free, gluten-free and additive-free.

Visit our website to find a store near you or enjoy FREE SHIPPING with 2+ bottles to 44 states.

Also featured here is a sneak peek at two of our future products coming early 2025i 😗

#くりすますぷれぜんと #焼酎　 #黒糖焼酎

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1412 Glendale Blvd
Los Angeles, CA
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