{"product_id":"soka-1","title":"Empirical SOKA 500ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEmpirical SOKA is a sorghum spirit blending distillates of fermented fresh sorghum juice and syrup — the fresh juice lending springy green melon, cucumber, and green apple, the syrup bringing darker harvest notes of hay and toasted honey. 43% ABV.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSOKA is built around sorghum, one of the world's most-produced cereal crops. Empirical fermented sorghum syrup and fresh European cane juice with Thai Rice Chong yeast, producing aromas of fresh-cut grass, green apple, and barnyard. Using a dunder-style method inspired by Jamaican distilleries, the leftover wash from the juice distillation ferments the syrup, concentrating esters and adding fermented-grass and briny notes. Vacuum distillation preserves the delicate esters; the syrup (50%) and fermented juice (50%) cuts are then blended into the final spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fresh-cut grass and green apple\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Springy green melon, cucumber, and green apple with hay and toasted honey\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silage and a touch of brininess\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Empirical\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sorghum spirit (fermented juice + syrup)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sorghum cane, Thai Rice Chong yeast\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 43%\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 500ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/gin\"\u003egin and spirits at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat is Empirical SOKA made from?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt blends distillates of fermented fresh sorghum juice and sorghum syrup, fermented with Thai Rice Chong yeast and vacuum-distilled to preserve delicate esters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat does it taste like?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eFresh-cut grass, green apple, melon, and cucumber from the juice, with darker hay and toasted-honey notes and a touch of brininess from the syrup.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHow should I serve it?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnjoy neat, with cola, or as a twist on a Mojito.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is Empirical SOKA made from?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"It blends distillates of fermented fresh sorghum juice and sorghum syrup, fermented with Thai Rice Chong yeast and vacuum-distilled to preserve delicate esters.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What does it taste like?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Fresh-cut grass, green apple, melon, and cucumber from the juice, with darker hay and toasted-honey notes and a touch of brininess from the syrup.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How should I serve it?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Enjoy neat, with cola, or as a twist on a Mojito.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Empirical","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42903869882439,"sku":"soka-1","price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/0640\/2375\/files\/EMPIRICAL-SOKA-500ml-FRONT_702d80de-33ed-444b-8caf-6226c3888aba.jpg?v=1782410859","url":"https:\/\/bourbonnest.com\/products\/soka-1","provider":"Bourbon Nest","version":"1.0","type":"link"}