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Product will be shipped in 5 working days.Mizumoto is a traditional brewing method dating back 500 years. Both the acidity and yeast are open fermentation. Possibly the highest acid sake you’ve ever had. Don’t worry though, there’s richness and umami to balance it. Enjoy robust aromas of sweet muscat and fresh hay with hints of wildflower honey and dried pineapple. So juicy on the palate: Kiwi, passion fruit, white grape jelly. For the Riesling lover. Made with super geeky Aiyama (the brewer’s rice) grown in Hyogo. Double Koji. White Koji. It should be served chilled in a white wine glass, recommended with grilled pork chops. -
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Yamagata prefecture has established itself as one of the top Ginjo and Daiginjo producing region of Japan and backs up the claim with locally developed rice strains best suited for the terroir. Yamagata is the first to implement Geographic Indication (GI). Sawane is currently in review process. The Gokujo has already been approved. Sawane means harmoniously brewed in Yamagata.Using locally developed Dewanosato rice and Yamagata Ginjo yeast, Sawane opens with a bright and fruity aroma of fresh pear and finishes with a crisp but fruity finish. This sake’s namesake is Benten, the beautiful goddess of wisdom, music and good fortune. May she bring you the best of luck. -
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Founded in 1849, the Tajima Brewery is managed by the 6th generation of the family. The brewery specializes in the production of yamahai sake. The traditional yamahai method of brewing sake takes 3 times longer than modern methods, but it gives the sake an exceptionally layered and complex flavor. The Tajima family named their sake Fuku Chitose to express their wish that their sake will always bring happiness to those who drink it. Fuku means “happiness” while chitose means “forever”.
Nose: banana & toffee on the nose
Palate: fruity on the palate with notes of pear & lychee, rich body.
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Founded in 1849, the Tajima Brewery is managed by the 6th generation of the family. The brewery specializes in the production of yamahai sake. The traditional yamahai method of brewing sake takes 3 times longer than modern methods, but it gives the sake an exceptionally layered and complex flavor. The Tajima family named their sake Fuku Chitose to express their wish that their sake will always bring happiness to those who drink it. Fuku means “happiness” while chitose means “forever”.
Compare and contrast this 2 delicious YAMAHAI sakes, Fuku Chitose Yamahai Junmai and Fuku Chitose Toku Yamahai Junmai Ginjo. Kampai!! -
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Fukucho Moon on the Water Junmai Ginjo is a premium Japanese sake brewed by one of Japan's only female brewery owners and tojis. Produced by Imada Shuzo, a sake brewery located in the Hiroshima prefecture, the birthplace of Ginjo sake, which is known for remarkably soft water that requires expert skill to use in sake production. This sake is made using high-quality Yamada Nishikii rice, which is polished to a ratio of 55%, resulting in a refined and delicate flavor. The notes of Fukucho Moon on the Water Junmai Ginjo is floral and fruity like lime and melon with bold hints of fennel, white pepper and allspice. The flavors gravitate to ripe cantaloupe and anise while the minerality from the soft water is evident in the finish. Overall, Fukucho Moon on the Water Junmai Ginjo is a premium sake that is highly valued by sake enthusiasts for its unique and nuanced flavor profile. It is best served chilled and can be enjoyed on its own or paired with a variety of Japanese dishes, including sushi, sashimi, and grilled seafood. Its delicate and refined taste makes it a perfect example of the high-quality and traditional craftsmanship that is synonymous with Japanese sake. Fukucho Moon on the Water Junmai Ginjo is brewed by one of Japan's only female brewery owners and tojis. Brewed in Hiroshima, the birthplace of Ginjo sake, which is known for remarkably soft water that requires expert skill to use in sake production. Once mastered, it enables a highly controlled, precise fermentation, resulting in vibrant fruit aromas. This Junmai Ginjo is bottled immediately without charcoal filtering. Fukucho Moon on the Water Junmai Ginjo has a fruity nose of lime and melon with bold hints of fennel, white pepper and allspice. The flavors gravitate to ripe cantaloupe and anise while the minerality from the soft water is evident in the finish. It pairs well with sweet, succulent shellfish like lobster and scallops, but surprising pairings like bittersweet chocolate work, too. -
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Hakurakusei Junmai Ginjo Sake The Connoisseur is clean and zippy sake and remarkably food friendly. Enjoying this out of glassware with plenty of room to breathe can really unlock its nuances, once you catch a touch of grapefruit or melon it disappears. Just full enough to stand up to richer and sweeter foods like simmered Japanese nimono dishes or to cut through chicken liver mousse. And if you’ve never tried the heavenly combination of sake and caviar, this is the place to start. Made from lesser known varietal Kura no Hana rice milled to 55%. -
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Hakuyou Junmai Ginjo White Sun White Sun is a super premium sake brewed in the northern province of Fukushima, one of the last strongholds of the Shogun and his Samurai warriors. Subtle, yet dignified aroma of refined rice & deep, earthy mash fades away into a delightfully dry bouquet. The flavor presents a razor-sharp dryness, followed subtly by a dip, spicy sweetness which will charm your taste-buds. -
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Heavensake is a a composition by acclaimed French Cellar Master, Regis Camus, in collaboration with Japan's most respected sake breweries. Heavensake Junmai Ginjo Azur has notes of milk chocolate, sweet nuts, rice pudding. Perfect sake for red wine/dry white wine drinkers. This delightful composition pairs creamy seafood linguine, shellfish, and oysters. -
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Hiro Blue Junmai Ginjo Sake, 300ml- Inspired by the ancient recipe of Hiroemon Takeda, the renowned Samurai and Japanese Sake connoisseur, Hiro is crafted by our own Toji (Master Brewer) using only specially polished rice from the Murakami plain in the Niigata Region.
- nose: delicate vanilla maple nut fudge and spicy pear custard aromas; fruity and fresh, with banana undertones
- palate: crisp and smooth, with hints of fruits and vanilla, and a savory sweet potato bread, white mushroom, tart cherry and jicama subtle nuances
- finish: smooth, medium body-to-full body for a very well balanced finish
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Founded in 1939, the Fuji brewery is managed by the 3rd generation Imaoka family in the town of Izumo. The town is famous for its shrine, Izumo Taisha, built in the 8th century. This shrine is regarded as the oldest and most important shrine in all of Japan. In its name, Izumo Fuji sake pays tribute to both this shrine and to Mt. Fuji, the most loved and revered symbol of Japan. The Imaoka family brews using old school and traditional methods without modern machines. They do everything by hand: steaming using an old-fashioned Japanese steamer, koji making, and pressing by fune press, or wooden vat, a very gentle method.It shows pineapple, candied sugar, subtle pear on the nose. On the palate it is juicy, soft and melting. -
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--- Limited Availability --- Jikon (now or never) is a sake that lives up to its name. Bright, bracing and full of energy and elegance this is a sake that seizes the moment. Made by Tadayoshi Onishi in his family's traditional brewery in small batches using traditional methods and equipments. Drink it chilled, Kampai!! -
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The Yachiya family has been crafting sake since 1583, originally made exclusively for the leading general of the Kaga region, Maeda Toshiie. When Maeda moved to Kanazawa City, he brought Mr. Yachiya with him, and in 1628, the brand name, “Kagatsuru” was established giving a nod to the Kaga region itself and Tsuru, the Japanese name for crane, believed to live for a thousand years, bringing good fortune and happiness. A perfect balance of umami and the flavor of sake
