noun
barley shōchū
A type of shōchū distilled from barley. The reading むぎじょうちゅう is a less common variant.
See also: 焼酎
麦焼酎は香ばしい風味が特徴です。
Barley shōchū is characterized by its toasty flavor.
焼酎 is the general term for shōchū; 麦焼酎 specifies the barley variety.
Compound of 麦 (barley) and 焼酎 (shōchū).