
Dabada Hiburi (ダバダ火振) is a rare Japanese honkaku chestnut shochu (kuri shochu) produced by Mutemuka Distillery in Kōchi Prefecture. It is made from Japanese chestnuts (kuri, ~50% of the base) blended with barley, rice and rice kōji, then distilled to a nutty, softly sweet spirit.
The name means "fire-swinging" — a reference to the traditional Kōchi practice of catching sweetfish (ayu) at night with torches on the Shimanto River. Bottled at 25% ABV in 900 ml, this is a Japan-domestic bottle sourced by dekantā in Japan and held in our Tokyo store.
dekanta sources rare and discontinued Japanese spirits directly in Japan. Label and box inspected before shipping. Want more detail before you buy? Talk to our shochu specialists for additional photographs of this exact bottle.
Tasting Notes
On the Nose
Sweet chestnut
Roasted nuts
Sweetness
On the Palate
Sweet chestnut
Roasted nuts
Sweetness
The Finish
Sweetness
Brown sugar
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Frequently asked questions
Chestnut Shochu — Tabata Hiburi — the questions we are asked most.
What is Tabata Hiburi chestnut shochu?
A honkaku (authentic) chestnut shochu from Tabata Distillery, made from Japanese chestnuts (kuri) rather than sweet potato, barley or rice.
What does chestnut shochu taste like?
Softer and sweeter than a sweet-potato shochu, with a warm nutty character on the palate. Often served on the rocks or with hot water in traditional Japanese style.
What is the ABV and format?
25% ABV in a 90cl bottle.
日本の蒸留酒
Japanese Spirits
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