Imotan is a traditional-style sweet potato shochu carefully crafted by Tango Kura using Kyo Kansho, a premium sweet potato variety grown in the Tango region of Kyoto Prefecture. Known for its excellent flavor, this local sweet potato gives the spirit a rich, concentrated taste.
To achieve both depth and drinkability, the producers blend spirits made using atmospheric-pressure distillation and reduced-pressure distillation. The result is a shochu with a gentle aroma, satisfying richness, and a robust, full-bodied character.
There are two varieties: the original Imotan and Imotan HIKO, whose name adds “Hiko,” a term associated with masculinity. Both have an alcohol content of 25% ABV.
In fiscal year 2008, Imotan received the Chairman’s Award from the Food Industry Center at the Excellent Furusato Foods Central Competition, recognizing its quality as a regional specialty.