球磨米焼酎 (球磨米焼酎)

Kuma Shōchū GI (MAFF, 1995); 28+ small distilleries in the Kuma region; rice-base distinct from imo / mugi / soba shōchū.
Alcohol 25-35%; rice-base light floral profile; Kuma kome-koji terroir.
Premium retail spirit, fine-dining hospitality, B2B beverage-OEM ingredient.
Rice-based honkaku shōchū produced exclusively in the Kuma region of Kumamoto. One of Japan's GI-protected honkaku shōchū origins (alongside Kagoshima imo, Iki mugi, Ryukyu awamori, the existing batch entries). 28+ Kuma distilleries operate in this small region, all distilling rice with kome-koji starter. Distinguished by characteristic floral, light profile from the rice base. Distinct from existing shōchū entries (imo, mugi, soba) and awamori-extract.
| Japão | Kuma Shōchū GI (MAFF, 1995); MHLW alcoholic-beverage rules |
|---|---|
| União Europeia | Spirit import; CN 2208; GI under EU-Japan EPA |
| Estados Unidos | TTB regulated alcohol |
| China | GACC; spirit-import licensing |