Sake

Japanese Name: 出羽桜 桜花 吟醸酒　

The Dewazakura Ouka Ginjyo Sake was released in 1980, with the intention of allowing the public to enjoy ginjyo-type sake at an affordable price. Its strong fruit fragrances and the refreshing aftertaste was well-received, and triggered the so-called 'Ginjyo boom'. Best served chilled or at room temperature.

2020 International Wine Challenge: Bronze
2018 International Wine Challenge: Silver
2016 International Wine Challenge: Gold and Trophy Winner
2015 International Wine Challenge: Gold and Trophy Winner
2014 U.S. National Sake Appraisal: Grand Prize

Available in 300ML, 720ML and 1.8LTR

Japanese Name: あさ開 純米吟醸しぼりたて

This is a freshly pressed junmai ginjyo sake brewed with "Ojishimizu," one of the 100 best waters in Japan. The fresh aroma and fresh taste of this sake can only be tasted at this time of year. 

Available in 720 ML. 

Japanese Name: 百黙　Alt.3 (オルトスリー）

Alt.3 is a blend of undiluted sakes brewed from Yamada Nishiki rice, from Hyogo “special A” Grand Cru terroir, the third offering from a brewery representing the finest in sake for some 350 years. Bright and present, it blossoms with sweetness, bitterness, freshness, and roundness forming a harmonious body. Its rich complex taste might be a perfect match to the savoury flavours of white fish butter meuniere, or other light yet flavorful fresh ingredients.

Available in 720ML

Japanese Name: 百黙　純米大吟醸

This super-premium junmai daiginjyo is a naturally fermented pure sake is the product of over a century’s bond between this region’s farmers and brewers. Large-grain Yamada Nishiki, grown in Yokawa Hyogo’s “special A” Grand Cru terroir, is polished down 39% of its original size and brewed without additives or accelerants. Brilliant in taste with an expansive fruity palette of elegant sweetness with lively acidity, it finishes refreshingly crisp.

2020 International Taste Institute ITQI Superior Taste Award: Crystal Taste Award
2019 Monde Selection Award: Grand Gold
2019 International Wine Challenge Silver 

Available in 720ML and 1.8 LTR

Japanese Name: 菊正宗 生酛 純米大吟醸 

The Kimoto Junmai Daiginjyo is the masterpiece of the Kiku-Masamune sake brewery. This sake is brewed only during the winter months under the careful supervision of a Tamba-Toji Master, featuring the exquisite harmony of a dry and crisp aftertaste. Recommended pairing with uni, abalone, seaweed, soft tofu stew, claypot rice, fried lotus chip and crab leg sashimi.

Japanese Name: 奥の松 .遊佐 .純米吟醸

Brewed by combining from brewery’s 300-year old traditional techniques and the latest technology. Okunomatsu Yusa Junmai Ginjyo has a refreshing aroma and mellow taste that you won’t get tired of drinking. It goes well with various types of cuisine.

2021 Fine Sake Awards - Gold 

Available 720 ML

Japanese Name: 銀嶺月山 純米大吟醸酒

This Ginrei Gassan Junmai Daiginjyo Sake uses large luxurious Yamada-Nishiki yeast rice to ferment this perfect sake. After it has been brewed, the sake is kept in ice temperature for ageing and gives off a slightly sweet taste. This sake is suitable to drink chilled or at room temperature. Recommended pairing with fatty meats like pork belly and fish. 

2021 International Wine Challenge: Bronze Award

Available in 300ML and 720ML.

Japanese Name: 大関 ワンカップ ミニ

The Ozeki One Cup Mini Sake has been Japan’s most popular ‘cup sake’ for the last 40 years, and since its launch, has changed the way people drank sake. This product could be enjoyed anywhere and any time – with a well-balanced flavour and clean aftertaste.

Available in 100 ML

Japanese Name: 久保田 「千寿」純米吟醸

A balanced junmai ginjyo perfect for pairing, with an elegant, refreshing taste and gentle aroma. Enjoy its smooth and dry taste. Chilled, you’ll taste hints of tartness and a crisp finish. At room temperature, the tartness comes further to the fore along with rich echoes of rice. Ideal to serve with lighter fare as well as heavier, creamy dishes.

Available in 720 ML

Japanese Name: 八海山 大吟醸

Hakkaisan brewers hone their skills by continuing to craft the highest quality sake, year after year. For this Daiginjyo, Yamadanishiki and Gohyakumangoku sake rice are carefully selected and polished down to 45% remaining. All the koji is handmade and this sake is brewed with an especially pure snowmelt mountain stream water, which is known as Raiden-sama no Mizu or water of the god Raiden. This refine sake is meant to pair with food and it has a mellow, clean taste, and an elegant, gentle sweetness, which will enhance the flavour of any cuisine.

Available in 720 ML

Japanese Name: 大関 大阪屋 長兵衛 大吟醸

The Ozeki Osakaya Chobei Daiginjyo Sake is a premium sake, named after the founder of the Ozeki brewery. It is brewed from highly-polished rice, resulting in a rich and fruity aroma, and a delicate flavour. The sake is best served chilled and can be enjoyed with light food such as sashimi and steamed fish dishes.

2021 Monde Selection Award: Gold
2018 International Taste Institute ITQI Superior Taste Award

Available in 180ML, 300ML, 720ML

Available in 720ML

Japanese Name: 玉乃光  有機美山錦  純米大吟醸

This luxurious Kyoto sake uses Miyama-Nishiki rice from Shiga prefecture. The farmers use innovative methods to cultivate these Miyama-Nishiki rice with organic fertilizers and music in hopes of producing premium rice. Subsequently, the rice is used to brew the sake and produces a fine aroma with slight bitterness for a well balanced but complex palate. Complement well with Japanese food (sushi, sashimi, tempura), Western food, seafood (lobster, crab leg). Best served chilled.

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