だいやめ DAIYAME

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IWSC 2022 International Wine & Spirit Competition 2022 Shochu category Gold Medal,SFWSC 2022  San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2022 Shochu category Double Gold Medal,ISC 2022 International Spirits Challenge 2022 Shochu category Gold Medal

Kagoshima to the world.
DAIYAME 40 is the
new must-have
cocktail ingredient
designed for bartenders,
mixologists, and
spirits lovers
around the world.

The first product in the series, DAIYAME 25 (25% ABV) was launched in September 2018 to celebrate the company’s 150th anniversary and under the concept of "Experience the distinctive aroma" with the aim of becoming the next generation of shochu.
The secret behind DAIYAME’s rich lychee aromas is Hamada Syuzou’s unique “Koujuku” method. Punchy notes of lychee reminiscent of wines from the Alsace region, the super versatile and multi-functional DAIYAME is highly regarded around the world.
From Japan, A Revolutionary New Cocktail Ingredient.

PRODUCT INFO

Honkaku Imo Shochu DAIYAME 40 has a 40% ABV to expand its potential as a cocktail ingredient. With its rich flavor profile, powerful, full lychee-like aroma, and long finish, it is sure to inspire creativity in bartenders and mixologists everywhere.

Product Name
DAIYAME 40
Category
Honkaku Imo shochu:
Japan’s single-distilled indigenous spirit, made with Satsuma-imo (sweet potato)
Alc.
40%
Vol.
700mL
Raw ingredients
Sweet potatoes
(produced in Kagoshima Prefecture),
rice koji
(domestically rice inoculated with black koji mould)
Flavour
Sharp, Light, Sweetness
Aroma
Lychee fragrance, Rose
Starting to export
from July 2021

Comment by Mme. Paz LEVINSON Cheffe Sommeliere Executif Groupe Pic

Colour is transparent, clear, no sediments, perfumed, cassis leaves, on the nose has aromas like lime, yellow grapefruit, lychee. Palate, dry, lovely high concentration, grapefruit zest, cassis leafs, tomatoes leafs, lime, lychee as well, very fruity, intense, long on the palate. This Shochu surprises with the fresh aromas of exotic fruit, herbs and cassis and tomatoe leafs.

DESIGN

The bottle shape is inspired by the classic rocks glass, and black is a representative colour of Kagoshima: the black armour that local heroic samurai Yoshihiro Shimazu wore into battle, kurojoka (black kettle) and the black koji used to make this shochu.

Kurojoka:Traditional Shochu server, and a Satsuma style cup

Black koji

The expression "golden ratio" refers to the ratio that humans innately find beautiful. In the design of DAIYAME 40, the cylindrical part of the bottle is made up of a ratio of 1:1.414 between the upper (plain) part and the lower (cut) part. This relationship is based on the Yamato ratio, an ancient Japanese ratio often used in architectural structures such as the Golden Hall and the five-story pagoda of Horyuji Temple.

We named the bottle silhouette “varnish cut”, expressing its polished and delicate cut.

ORIGIN OF
THE NAME

DAIYAME is a word in Kagoshima dialect for
“an evening drink that relaxes you after a long day”
DAIYAME refers to a traditional habit in which you enjoy an evening drink with family or friends to give thanks for the day that has ended and refresh yourself for the coming day.
Hamada Syuzou chose the word DAIYAME in the hope that through this shochu, which is easily available and can be enjoyed in a variety of drinking styles, they may share the wonderful, local cultural traditions with men and women of various ages around the world.

WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO DRINK DAIYAME?

1-Taste the real thing

Enjoy the superb uniqueness and deep appeal of genuine DAIYAME 40. Experience its aromatic scent and sharp yet complex flavour for yourself.

tasting 01

Neat

Enjoy the original aroma and flavour of DAIYAME 40.

1.
Pour room-temperature DAIYAME 40 into a glass.
2.
Enjoy the aroma as it wafts to your nose.
3.
Sip just a little and hold it, feeling the taste throughout your mouth.
4.
Experience how smooth it goes down – and enjoy the aftertaste.
Aroma:
Fresh notes such as strong lychee, rose, grapefruit, peach
Flavour:
Dry and sharp, fruity and concentrated
tasting 02

Twice up

Here you can further your quest to learn more about DAIYAME 40’s many qualities.

1.
Pour DAIYAME 40 into a glass.
2.
Mix it with room-temperature water (1:1), and lightly swirl it to mix.
3.
Enjoy the aroma as it wafts to your nose.
4.
Enjoy the taste throughout your mouth.
5.
Swallow and enjoy the aftertaste.
Aroma:
Sweet bouquet reminiscent of honey and vanilla, with a hidden bittersweet aroma, reminiscent of yogurt and cheese
Flavour:
A pleasant taste with a slight bitter, sharp flavour

2-How to drink DAIYAME in cocktails?

Distilling to a higher 40% ABV creates an even more powerful bouquet of DAIYAME’s intrinsic lychee aromas. With a bouquet of gorgeous, punchy lychee aromas, a firm structure and clean finish, DAIYAME provides the perfect flavour profile for creative cocktail making.

cocktail 01

Supreme Fizz

The base is an arrangement of the classic cocktail Ramos Gin Fizz.

40㎖
DAIYAME 40
10㎖
St Germain
30㎖
Egg White
22.5㎖
Fresh Cream
25㎖
Lemon Juice
15㎖
Eucalyptus Syrup
5㎖
Uberti Four Thieves Vinegar
3drops
Token whyte lavender bitters
60㎖
Soda
Glass
Collins Glass
Ice
Two pieces
Shake up everything except the soda and strain it through a strainer into a glass. Pour in the soda and serve.
cocktail 02

Café de Plage

Plage means beach in French.
Espresso martini arrangement.

40㎖
DAIYAME 40
1 piece
Chocolate tablet(ARHUACOS)
30㎖
Espresso(Kenya)
10㎖
Cacao ferment Syrup
Glass
Cocktail Glass
Ice
No ice
Cut the chocolate tablet into small pieces, put them in a freshly brewed espresso, mix well and melt. Add DAIYAME 40 and cacao ferment syrup and stir well with an electric frother. Shake well in a shaker, filter with a fine strainer and pour into a glass.
cocktail 03

Chest Martini

“Chesuto” is a word in Kagoshima dialect for “Let’s get psyched.” As a martini representing Kagoshima.

40㎖
DAIYAME 40
10㎖
Grey Goose
10㎖
Lillet Blanc
2㎖
Marienhof Rose
Glass
Martini Glass
Ice
No ice
Mix well in a tasting glass.
In a mixing glass filled with ice, pour in 5㎖ of DAIYAME 40, mix lightly and discard. Steer in a mixing glass and pour into a martini glass to finish.

BARTENDER SHUZO NAGUMO

Shuzo Nagumo
Founder for Mixology group and Spirits&Sharing.inc
Date of Birth :25th, November,1980
One of the best Japanese Mixologist who create totally new cocktails using sophisticated techniques and equipment.
Having experiences at various kinds of bar in Tokyo and went to U.K on July, 2006 for starting business. Working at Nobu London at Metropolitan Hotel and traveling around Europe to searching bar culture. Then returning to Japan in 2007 and working at XEX Atago, performed a setup in XEX Tokyo as a head bartender, Established Spirits & Sharing , Inc. on Jan, 2009. The company currently operates five bars as a mixology concept, a retail business, a consulting business, and a liquor business in Tokyo.

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To purchase DAIYAME 40, please inquire with the list of importers and sales agents by country below.

PRODUCT INFO