Japanese Rice or Barley Liqueur

This page is the CodyCross answer for the clue below from Past and Present Tech, Group 1446, Puzzle 3 (Gramophones).

Question is: Japanese Rice or Barley Liqueur

and the answer is: SHOCHU

Word Meaning:

SHOCHU — A Japanese alcoholic beverage, most commonly distilled from barley, sweet potato or rice. Typically it is 25% alcohol by volume, making it weaker than whisky, but stronger than wine and sake.

Definitions from Wiktionary.