Leave it to the Japanese to prove that artisanal vodka is possible. Made at the exemplary Tsutsumi Distillery in Kumamoto Prefecture, this vodka starts with local premium rice that is slow fermented for over a week then pot distilled five times with plenty of flavor intact. The ingenius binchotan filtering and generous bottling proof insures that this is also a pristine, clean and vibrant tasting vodka from start to finish. Arguably the best value in class for a vodka at this level of character. Widely versatile and highly recommended.