Deep, rich flavor.Each individual product has a deep, rich flavor.We have obstinately stuck to atmospheric distillation over the generations.You will find the good old flavors of sweet potato shochu and barley shochu here.

Sweet Potato Shochu

Products sold throughout the yearShiro-Koji Asahi-Mannen

A well-rounded sweetness and body characteristic of shiro (white) koji. In addition to body, it has a flavor that encourages relaxing and settling down to drink. A classic product with which you can savour the raw ingredient, Kogane Sengan sweet potatoes.

Raw ingredients sweet potatoes (Kogane Sengan variety produced in Miyazaki Prefecture)/ rice koji (white koji) : domestically-produced rice
Alcohol % 25%
Bottle Size 720ml, 1800ml

Products sold throughout the yearKuro-Koji Asahi-Mannen

The stout body and deeply fragrant aftertaste are created by kuro (black) koji. This is another signature brand of which the richness is reputed among customers as rare in Miyazaki Prefecture from which most shochus are of the easy-to-drink variety.

Raw ingredients sweet potatoes (Kogane Sengan variety produced in Miyazaki Prefecture) / rice koji (black koji) : domestically-produced rice
Alcohol % 25%
Bottle Size 720ml, 1800ml

Products sold throughout the yearAsahi-Mannen 35%

An intense aroma and the flavor of mellow sweet potatoes spreads throughout the mouth as you drink. Recommended for core fans who are used to drinking sweet potato shochu. The deep impact is the exact essence of this distillery.

Raw ingredients sweet potatoes (Kogane Sengan variety produced in Miyazaki Prefecture) / rice koji (white koji): domestically-produced rice
Alcohol % 35%
Bottle Size 1800ml
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Seasonal productsUnfiltered Asahi-Mannen

This is the first brand that Koichiro Watanabe (4th generation) worked on when he took over the family business in 2002. It is a shochu that has reproduced a traditional flavor that can only be achieved by ladling out minimum oil content. Its characteristics are intense sweetness and aroma. It uses rice koji from Natsu no Emi, a new variety of rice produced in Miyazaki Prefecture.

Raw ingredients sweet potatoes (Kogane Sengan variety produced in Miyazaki Prefecture) / rice koji (black koji): rice produced in Miyazaki Prefecture
Alcohol % 28%
Period of sale From January until sold out from stores
Bottle Size 1800ml

Seasonal productsYuki no Mannen

This product is prepared with shiro (white) koji from Natsu no Emi rice. It has the intense flavor of Unfiltered Asahi Mannen, which is made with kuro (black) koji, to be enjoyed mixed with hot water.

Raw ingredients sweet potatoes (Kogane Sengan variety produced in Miyazaki Prefecture)/ rice koji (white koji): rice produced in Miyazaki Prefecture
Alcohol % 28%
Period of sale From December until sold out from stores
Bottle Size 720ml, 1800ml

Seasonal productsNatsu no Mannen

A version with 20% alcohol only sold in summer. Uses home-grown raw ingredients, Daichi no Yume sweet potatoes and Natsu no Emi rice for rice koji. Enjoy this on the rocks – cool, refreshing sweetness and sharpness.

Raw ingredients sweet potatoes (Daichi no Yume variety produced in Miyazaki Prefecture) / rice koji (black koji): rice produced in Miyazaki Prefecture
Alcohol % 20%
Period of sale Mid-May – end of August / until sold out from stores
Bottle Size 720ml, 1800ml
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Barley Shochu

Products sold throughout the yearMugi Mugi Asahi-Mannen

A classic atmospherically distilled barley shochu laid down for over 3 years. A product with a harmony of the prominent fragrance of barley and a mature rounded flavor. Recommended for those who do not feel satisfied with a gentle flavor.

Ingredients barley, barley Koji : barley produced in Miyazaki Prefecture
Alcohol % 25%
Bottle Size 720ml, 1800ml
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Seasonal productsAsahi-Mannenboshi.

Uses only Mannenboshi naked barley produced in Ehime Prefecture, the birthplace of the first president of the company, Sugaichi Watanabe. We have realised the founder’s dream of distilling with barley from his hometown. As naked barley distils, a deep flavor bursts forth.

Ingredients barley, barley Koji : Uses only Mannenboshi barley produced in Ehime Prefecture
Alcohol % 25%
Period of sale From June until sold out from stores
Bottle Size 720ml, 1800ml

Seasonal productsAsahi Mannenboshi Genshu

A shochu made from Mannenboshi barley prepared with atmospheric distillation and stored over the long term. Due to the characteristics of the raw ingredient barley, you can taste the mature excellence even in a relatively short period of over 3 years. The inherent flavor lingers – this is richness.

Ingredients barley, barley Koji : Uses only Mannenboshi barley produced in Ehime Prefecture
Alcohol % 40%
Period of sale Shipping dates undetermined. Determined after checking the state of maturation of the undiluted shochu.
Bottle Size 750ml
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Even in this age of mainly vacuum distillation, we have always stuck to atmospheric distillation. This is ‘our flavor’ and we have no plans to change it. I am glad now that we have continued to do this. Tomomi Watanabe