New barrel first pressing 2024

New barrel first pressing 2024

The lifespan of the "wooden barrels" in which soy sauce is brewed is said to be 100 to 150 years. As time passes, an ecosystem of microorganisms unique to the brewery develops, forming an original flavor. Among these, there is a flavor that can only be expressed in the first year after brewing in a new wooden barrel. This is called "new barrel first pressing."

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Only the first squeeze

When a new barrel is introduced to the brewery, moromi and raw soy sauce are brought from other barrels and applied to the barrel. This "transfer of microorganisms" is difficult to predict what the taste will be, and there are many worries, but somehow it always ends up producing delicious soy sauce. Even experienced brewers are always surprised by the taste of the new barrels.

Wooden barrel craftsman revival project

Yamaroku Soy Sauce is known as the epitome of wooden barrels. For over 10 years, they have been calling on brewers across the country to increase the number of wooden barrel craftsmen. This "Wooden Barrel Craftsman Revival Project" brings together over 300 people every year on Shodoshima, where manufacturers, distributors, chefs, and craftsmen work together to create new barrels, boosting the wooden barrel culture.

A new barrel assembled at Hanshin Department Store in 2022

This "Shinoke Hatsu Shibori" uses a wooden barrel assembled at the Wooden Barrel Fermentation Culture Summit held at Hanshin Department Store in May 2022. The soy sauce was pressed from a commemorative wooden barrel assembled together with the visitors on the day.

Bringing out the flavor of the ingredients

Yamaroku Soy Sauce's signature product is "Tsurusho", which is aged for four years. This is characterized by its rich flavor due to the long aging period. On the other hand, "Shinoke Hatsu Shibori" is the polar opposite, with a light appearance and a subtle sweetness that brings out the flavor of the ingredients. Please enjoy this Shinoke Hatsu Shibori soy sauce on your daily dinner table.