Shochu

So my girl and I went for dinner to Ki tonight. It was my first time there, but she had gone there for lunch before and raved about their sashimi. Indeed, I was impressed by the quality and selection of the fish, and the vibe was decent as well. The crowd is mostly standard Bay street types, but the place is nicely designed and generally pleasant.

On the drink menu, I immediately noticed a modest selection of shochu, which I don't remember encountering here in Toronto before. I had tried it in Tokyo some time ago, and it didn't really leave an impression - it was flavourless, like vodka. I must admit though that I'm not a connoisseur of vodka or hard liquour in general, so these are words of a layman. Tonight they had three different kinds and I tried two of them. I rather enjoyed the mild and fragrant Tanaka Moonlight. Makes me wish it was easier to come by around these parts.