Originally Posted by
CPH-Flyer
That's a bit like asking Tanqeuray gin over Grey Goose vodka? Two very different things. I am not a whisky drinker, so I'd take the Mori, but lots of people don't like shochu so they'd pick the other way.
Just like your example shows two spirits that are actually very similar at their core (grain alcohols), I think the overlap is enough to justify most spirit drinkers.
I have limited experience with shochu, but many high-proof aged shochus in the US are marketed as 'whisky.' So my experience is more in these high-proof shochus made from rice, rather than Mori Izo's sweet potato.
Given that, I'm sure someone can comment on differences and preference.
Or if current offering is Hibiki's Blender's Choice, then I'm sure they can comment of value there. Both Mori and Blender's Choice are very hard to find in the states. But myself not having experience tasting either, someone may be able to relate Blender's Choice to an offering I may be experienced with.
For example, Blender's Choice < Harmony
Or Blender's Choice > Yamazaki 12.
Any discussion like that is valued to me.