Nishide Shuzo 100 Year Junmai Daiginjo Sake
Nishide Shuzo 100 Year Junmai Daiginjo Sake is a premium Japanese sake produced by Nishide Shuzo, that has only 3 employees, just as it has had for the past 5 generations, located in the Ishikawa prefecture in Japan. This sake is made using traditional methods, with a focus on using the highest quality ingredients and a dedication to craftsmanship. The sake is made from locally grown Gohyakumangoku rice, which is polished to 50% of its original size to remove impurities and enhance the flavor profile. Also the brewery use a yeast known as Kuratsuki Kobo is especially unique as it exists naturally within the brewery itself, and is therefore only found in Nishide’s sakes. Ishikawa’s 17th century Kutani Yaki porcelain artwork gracing this bottle helps tell the story that this sake has been made with local ingredients only. Nishide Shuzo 100 Year Junmai Daiginjo Sake has notes of apricot and young banana that starts off soft and mild, giving way to the smooth umami of sake rice, finishing dry with balanced acidity. Nishide Shuzo 100 Year Junmai Daiginjo Sake is a versatile sake that pairs well with a variety of dishes, including sushi, sashimi, and other seafood dishes. It also pairs well with grilled meats, cheese, and other savory dishes. The sake can be served chilled or at room temperature, depending on the occasion and personal preference. Overall, Nishide Shuzo 100 Year Junmai Daiginjo Sake is a beautifully crafted sake that showcases the artistry and craftsmanship of traditional Japanese sake brewing. Its delicate flavors, creamy texture, and subtle umami flavor make it a great choice for any occasion, whether you are enjoying it with a meal or sipping it on its own.
Nanbu Bijin Tokubetsu Junmai
Nanbu Bijin's Signature Brand, which uses locally grown Ginotome rice. Highly aromatic, with fruit and grain notes. Neat, clean, and crafted to pair with a wide range of food, excellent at any temperature.
Nanbu Bijin Shinpaku Junmai Daiginjo
The brewery was established in 1902, and the Nanbu Bijin brand name came to be in 1951. The Iwate area used to be called Nanbu (South), and is a place rich with nature, abundant water and fertile soil. In Japan, most breweries of the time made quite rough, inelegant, sweet sake, but this brewery wanted to make clean & beautiful sake like a fair southern maiden. Hence, the name Nanbu Bijin, or Southern Beauty.
Made from 100% Yamada Nishiki rice, the label was designed to evoke the image of a single grain of this pure white Sakamai (sake rice). Has an elegant Ginjo aroma, an a pillowy mouthfeel. Splendidly balanced.Murai Family Nigori Genshu Sake
Mitsutake Crisp Junmai Daiginjo
Mimurosugi Dio Abita Junmai Ginjo
Dio Abita (“God dwells” in Italian) is crafted with “water of the gods” from Mt. Miwa and Yamada Nishiki rice with a rice polishing ratio of 60%. It is a single heat-treated genshu sake with an alcohol content of 13%, created without the use of carbon filtration. Fresh, lemonade-like Ginjo aroma, fruity juiciness, well-rounded sweetness and umami and clean acidity on the finish. An absolutely divine experience that leaves you wanting more.
Midorikawa Junmai Sake
The Junmai sake is stored at low temperatures for more than a year for maturation. All of flavors and aromas are in harmony with each other. Top flight producer of clean, pristine, connoisseur sake. Midorikawa Shuzo won gold medals at Japan National Sake Competition in 2015, 2008, etc. Serving temp.: Serve chilled, at room temp., or luke-warm (nuru-kan). Tasting note: Clean, smooth, and gracious. Mild and refreshing acidity. Elegant aroma. Subtle nose of melon and ginger. All of the elements are well-balanced.
Kubota Junmai Daiginjo
Established in 1830 with the motto of "quality first". Brewing sake is making rice. Not only do they focus on obtaining high quality sake rice, they dedicate time and effort in their labs to increase said rice's quality. Their efforts do not stop there however - in order to help sustain the environment, they implement the ISO14000 system of environmental sustainability, and also participate in various activities to preserve their natural surroundings. Additionally, they hold tea ceremonies, concerts, and cultural events for the local community. The goal is to make a fun, sustainable, and ultimately enjoyable environment with sake. In pursuit of a impact-laden, magnificent new flavor, the long-beloved brewers of the famous Kubota sake lineup crafted this fine Junmai Daiginjo. Has an elegant nose with notes of pear and melon, with a harmonious acidity and pleasant mouthfeel. Kubota's distinctive smooth and clean texture and crisp flavor lead into a comfortably long finish.
Koshi-no-Kanchubai Silver Junmai sake
A classic Gohyakumangoku smooth sake by Niigata Meiji. The Silver-label Junmai is a feat of delicate fruit aromas. This soft, pleasant sake is a major crowd pleaser with hints of banana and citrus beneath a gentle rice flavor, followed by cleansing finish. Pairing with both eastern and western dishes, and excellent at every temperature.
Konteki Tears of Dawn Daiginjo Sake
Brewed in the same way with the same ingredients as Pearls of Simplicity but with a touch of distilled alcohol to open up aromatics and lighten the overall impact. Konteki means “dew drops of the earth” while Higashiyama (the brewery name) translates to “eastern hill.“ Brewery workers have been known to start their days watching the sun rise over the mountains until the dew drops glisten as if they were the Tears of Dawn. Konteki Tears of Dawn Daiginjo Sake has notes of tropical banana, anise seed, and truffle. These same flavors come rushing through the full-bodied palate followed by a velvety and dangerously smooth finish. Try with braised pork ribs, fresh oysters or smoked gouda cheese.
