Haamonii Smooth | World’s smoothest shochuWorld’s smoothest shochu

We’re proud to share that Haamonii Shochu (soju) is now available in fine venues in the state of Tasmania, Australia. See our “Buy” link for all the details:

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When you meet her, when you see her smile and feel her passion for life, you’ll truly feel what it means to live in harmony and share harmony in the world.

She’s Jocelyn Wong A.K.A The Wongstar, “Asian Triathlon Superstar”!

She’s the first and only Asian-American female professional Ironman triathlete in the world and a Certified Prosthetist-Orthotist (CPO) making the time to volunteer at prosthetic missions in third world countries and finding it a way to balance.

Let’s wish her a good journey as she leaves for  training in Thailand this Sunday, 1/31 for another year full of living, giving, and harmony.

Jocelyn, the Wongstar "Asian Triathlon Superstar" on the winners' podium. Stay tuned for updates from the Wongstar as she blogs about her adventures living in... and sharing harmony.

OVERVIEW:

- Full name: Jocelyn Sui-Yee Wong

- Nickname: The Wongstar, “Asian Triathlon Superstar”

- Hometown: Pacifica, California USA

- First and only Asian-American female professional triathlete in the world specializing in Ironman-distance triathlons: 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike, 26.2 mile run.

- Coached by Brett Sutton, “winningest coach of all time”, producer of 27 world champions in triathlon, swimming, and athletics.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

- Winner, 2009 Taean Greatman Ironman-distance triathlon (Taean, South Korea)

- Winner, 2009 Korean Triathlon Jeju Ironman-distance triathlon (Jeju, South Korea)

- Top 10 in professional field at all 6 ironman events in 2009 held in 5 countries: China, Korea, France, USA, Mexico

- Women’s Champion at the 2008 Stanford Triathlon Team ice cream eating competition. 2nd place OA. 4.5 bowls in 60 seconds! (her teeth hurt for 2 days afterwards)

MORE THAN JUST A PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE:

- Certified Prosthetist-Orthotist (CPO)

- M.S. degree in Prosthetics & Orthotics from Georgia Tech

- Volunteers on medical missions to provide prosthetic limbs in third world countries

- Currently developing non-profit foundation to provide grants for prosthetic volunteers

LINKS:

- Official website here

- Team website here

- Blog here

- Twitter here

- Facebook here

Check out Bloody Bill’s pop-up restaurant at Libertine on Jan 14th.  Haamonii Shochu (soju) and DrinksLA will be serving libations for $4 all night.

You are invited, this Thursday, January 14th from 5pm-1am at Libertine. Come join us for Bloody Bill’s exciting pop-up restaurant experience.  After a month-long hiatus, Bloody Bill returns for a six-week stint every Thursday beginning January 14th.  Celebrity chef William Annesley, aka “Bloody Bill“, may be serving up morcilla with quail eggs, barbecued ribs, bacon-wrapped dates stuffed with blue cheese and tandoori drumsticks with curry fries.  Each week will be a new adventure.  Mixologist Rotten Jeeves will be serving up Haamonii Shochu Ginger Cosmo and the Apache Prickly Pear Lemonade and Michael Della Femina will be running the front of the house.

Please click here to RSVP.

When:
Thursday, January 14th, 5pm-1am
Where:
Libertine
8210 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood
Los Angeles, CA 90046

We hope to see you there!

James Key Lim
Founder
Haamonii Smooth Shochu
http://www.haamoniismooth.com

AWARDS:
- Gold medal for shochu by the same judges that voted Grey Goose #1
- San Francisco Chronicle staff favorite for shochu.
- Health Magazine recommended for favorite lighter cocktails.
- James Beard Award winner Anthony Dias Blue rated ‘91 points’
- 7x medalist for taste

LEARN:
- Haamonii means harmony in Japanese
- Shochu is an ancient Japanese distilled spirit like vodka
but less calories, all natural and smoother
- It is one of the most popular spirits in the world and has exceeded sake consumption for the first time in history in Japan
- Haamonii can be sipped on rocks straight with a splash of
fresh juice, soda, tea or an alternative to vodka
in your favorite cocktails
- Our tradition is to ‘Pour for others, and not self’;
an ancient drinking tradition to ensure that you never drink alone

BECOME A FACEBOOK FAN:
- Become a fan – http://www.facebook.com/haamonii

TWITTER:
- http://twitter.com/haamoniismooth

BECOME A HAAMONII VIP:
- Sign up to become a Haamonii VIP at http://www.haamoniismooth.com for future invitations to special events

Restaurants are popping up in unexpected locations.  Not your traditional restaurant, pop-ups provide dining excitement for people in the know.

The latest hot pop-up in LA is Bloody Bill’s at Libertine.  Celebrity chef William Annesley aka “Bloody Bill” will be at Libertine every Thursday starting Jan. 14.  Plus butler/bartender “Rotten Jeeves” will be mixing and pouring libations like the Haamonii Shochu Ginger Cosmo.

To read more on this trending pop-up click here.

“There’s nothing wrong with enjoying a cocktail or two — especially during the holidays. But if you’re concerned with calories and carbs, alcohol can be a fast and easy way to overindulge without even realizing it. The next time you’re drinking, try shochu. It’s a distilled beverage from Japan that works great in cocktails and has far fewer calories than other liquors…American made Haamonii Shochu ($31) is usually the easiest to find in the States, and comes with the street cred of having earned a bunch of awards too.”

To read more click here.

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We hope everyone enjoyed the Asian inspired cocktails created by “Top Notch” beverage consulting’s Steve Livigni and Daniel Nelson at Umami Burger on December 3, 2009. Umami Burger and Haamonii Shochu (soju) – a match made in heaven!

See all the pics here on our Haamonii Smooth Flickr photostream!

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Order Haamonii cocktails at LA’s newest hot spot eatery – Umami Burger!

It’s not just a burger. It’s Umami Burger – the hottest eatery in LA today. And it’s NOT VODKA. It’s Haamonii Shochu (soju) – the world’s smoothest shochu… a match made in heaven.

DATE: Tomorrow, Thursday, December 3rd, 2009 7PM-1AM

LOCATION: Space 15 Twenty, Ivar and Sunset.

There is no need to RSVP. It’s an open event by Umami burger for all to share.

Guest Mixologists: “Top Notch” beverage consulting’s Steve Livigni and Daniel Nelson.  Their bar experience in LA includes The Doheny, Spago, Providence, Four Seasons and The Hungry Cat.  Asian inspired cocktails will be created for this special event.

Kung fu special: There will also be martial arts movies in the outdoor theatre.

Food specials:  Seamami Scallop Burger with umami crust and Ahi Burger with wasabi aioli.

What does umami mean?:  Taking its name from Japanese, umami is a pleasant savoury taste imparted by glutamate, a type of amino acid, and ribonucleotides, including inosinate and guanylate, which occur naturally in many foods including meat, fish, vegetables and dairy products. As the taste of umami itself is subtle and blends well with other tastes to expand and round out flavours, most people don’t recognise umami when they encounter it, but it plays an important role making food taste delicious.

James Key Lim
Founder
Haamonii Smooth Shochu
http://www.haamoniismooth.com

AWARDS:
- Gold medal for shochu by the same judges that voted Grey Goose #1
- San Francisco Chronicle staff favorite for shochu.
- Health Magazine recommended for favorite lighter cocktails.
- James Beard Award winner Anthony Dias Blue rated ‘91 points’
- 7x medalist for taste

LEARN:
- Haamonii means harmony in Japanese
- Shochu is an ancient Japanese distilled spirit like vodka
but less calories, all natural and smoother
- It is one of the most popular spirits in the world and has exceeded sake consumption for the first time in history in Japan
- Haamonii can be sipped on rocks straight with a splash of
fresh juice, soda, tea or an alternative to vodka
in your favorite cocktails
- Our tradition is to ‘Pour for others, and not self’;
an ancient drinking tradition to ensure that you never drink alone

BECOME A FACEBOOK FAN:
- Become a fan – http://www.facebook.com/haamonii

TWITTER:
- http://twitter.com/haamoniismooth

BECOME A HAAMONII VIP:
- Sign up to become a Haamonii VIP at http://www.haamoniismooth.com for future invitations to special events