098 RAKKASEI PEANUT

When Ueno-san, a farmer in Otaki, asked me if I wanted to make something into a drink, the first thing that came to mind was peanuts. Peanuts are synonymous with Chiba, and if you can drink nuts as they are, you don't even need snacks.

I wanted something nuttier than last year's Omasari, so I chose Chiba Hantate, a variety that is small but flavorful and sweet, and is said to be known by some as the king of peanuts.

The rice that was planted in Ueno's field in the spring grew well and was harvested by everyone in the fall. After digging the seedlings out of the ground, they were turned upside down and piled up with the kernels facing up for a few weeks to mature. The kernels were peeled, roasted, and soaked in rice spirits and distilled.

Blended with barrel-aged pear brandy to create a deeper flavor. This is the first distilled liquor that allows you to enjoy the lightness and aroma of peanuts.

Product: Brandy
Contents: 100ml/500ml
Ingredients: peanuts (Chiba Hantate), pears, rice spirits, water
Alcohol content: 42%

Drawing: Ryota Nishimoto

When Mr. Ueno, a farmer in Otaki, asked me if there was anything I wanted to make into a drink, the first thing I thought of was peanuts. Chiba is known for its peanuts, and if you can drink the nuts as they are, you don't even need snacks anymore.

I wanted a nuttier taste than last year's, so I chose a variety called Chiba Handachi. Although small in size, it has a great flavor and sweetness, and some people call it the king of peanuts.

The peanuts were planted in Mr. Ueno's field in the spring, grew well, and were harvested by everyone in the fall. The seedlings are then dug out of the ground, turned over, and piled up, fruit side up, for several weeks to mature. The shelled and roasted berries were macerated in rice spirits and distilled.

It is blended with barrel-aged pear brandy for a deeper flavor. This is the first distilled liquor to enjoy the lightness and savory taste typical of peanuts.

Product: Brandy
Contents: 100ml / 500ml
Ingredients: Groundnut (Chiba Handachi), Pear, Rice Spirits, Water
Alcohol content: 42%.

Drawing: Ryota Nishimoto