Yuki No Bosha Kachougesseki Daiginjo Sake
Highly limited, competition sake that has won gold medal 19 times at the Japanese National Sake Competition Kachou Gesseki is the competition-grade daiginjo from Yuki No Bosha. It has consistently won top marks at the Tohoku Region and Akita Prefecture sake contests. Mr. Toichi Takahashi is the brew master of YUKI NO BOSHA and has been instrumental in the local sake industry of Akita. He currently sits as an advisor on the Sannai Toji Guild of Akita where he helps to elevate sake making skills and educate younger generations of brewers. Takahashi-toji is committed to a method of sake making that shows the utmost respect for the natural environment. In order to protect the microorganisms of Saiya brewery there are several things the brewery does not do: they do not stir the fermentation tanks, they do not dilute the sake, they do not use charcoal filtration, and they do not use chemicals to clean the brewery. In order to maintain unique characteristics in the sake, Takahashi-toji only uses proprietary yeasts, some 40 years old. Additionally, he works closely with contract Yamada Nishiki rice farmers in Hyogo, giving direction on rice patty management to ensure high quality over yield. For all this, Takahashi-toji has been recognized as a National Treasure of Japan. It is aromatic like a perfume, shows blood orange and peach on the palate, and finishes with long, elegant honey notes. Serve chilled to room temperature with omakase and kaiseki.
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Moderately aromatic, lightly floral, hints of banana & pear. Soft clean finish. Aoki Shuzo is located in the Minami-Uonuma district, which is well know as the best appellation for the cultivation of the most popular table rice Koshi Hikari. Aoki has awarded gold medals at the Japan National Sake Competition many times such as in 2016, 2014, 2013, 2011, 2010 etc. Kakurei Junmai Ginjo was awarded Gold at “Joy of Sake” US National Sale Appraisal in 2015 and 2019.
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Tatenokawa 18 Nakadori Junmai Daiginjo Sake uses rice polished down (semabuai) to 18% of the original grain size - the highest polishing ratio in the entirety of Japan. Furthermore, instead of blending the brewer only bottles the best portion of the pressed sake (called the nakadori) as it holds the best flavor. With magnificent aromatics and a complex, brilliant flavor, Tatenokawa 18 is the essence of luxury. A true gem.