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Kokuryu Daiginjo Ryu

$128.00
After the founder returned from France, he applied wine aging to sake and released it in 1975. At the time, it was the most expensive sake in Japan, which was a turning point for the brewery. It was also the first in the industry to use the now-common expression "Daiginjoā€. At that time, a label with a dragon stamped in gold foil was used on the sake bag used to press the sake. THis Daiginjo is fruity and soft with the notes of apple, peach, melon and strawberry. Fermented at low temperature, it is mellow with pleasant acidity and umami. Mildly dry and crisp, it is easy-drinking and delicious. REMARKS: The sake has been pasteurized, so it can be delivered at room temperature. However, cold temperature is suggested for long-term storage. Recommended way to drink: 5Ā°C to 10Ā°C Tasting Notes: Well-rounded, gently aromatic and surprisingly incisive. Grade:Ā Daiginjo Rice:Ā Yamada Nishiki Rice Polishing Ratio: 40% rice polishing Nihonshu-do (SMV):Ā +4
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Kamiki Sakura Wood Whisky

Original price was: $158.00.Current price is: $134.00.
Inspired by sacred Sakura Tree which symbolizes the fragility of life with its beautiful yet short lived blossoms, we have finished our Kamiki Whisky at Sakura casks after aging in Yoshino Sugi casks. Nose: Cherry candy with ripe banana, chestnuts, and cinnamon on the nose. Palate: Woodiness, sandalwood and gentle spice, before sweet Sakura pedals. Finish: Spicy cherry with savoury notes, leading to a floral, spring like finish.
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Rumiko no Sake Junmai Daiginjo

Original price was: $127.00.Current price is: $99.00.
Rumiko no Sakeā€ manga label was introduced in 1992. Rumiko's Sake' is brewed by a woman Toji, Rumiko. The label is drawn by Akira Oze, famous for the comic 'Natsuko's Sake'. This sake uses 100% Yamadanishiki rice. The scent is subtle yet with a deep full body flavour. It is Junmai Daiginjo that you can enjoy well both alone or with food.
  • Rice Type: 100% Yamadanishiki
  • Rice Polishing Ratio: 40%
  • Sake Meter Value: -
  • Acidity: -
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Kokuryu Daiginjo

$95.00
Using one of the most popular production methods, this sake expressed itself in its fullest, with a rich and fruity aroma. This is one of the best selections of daiginjo made in the cold season. Crystal Dragon is made from domestically grown rice in a gradual low-temperature fermentation process. Kokuryuā€™s proprietary yeast gives it a graceful aroma and clean taste. This sake is immensely popular as a gift. Recommended way to drink:Ā Chill to 5 - 10 degree Celsius Tasting Notes: Fresh, fruity and smooth. Grade:Ā Daiginjo Rice:Ā Yamada Nishiki Rice Polishing Ratio: 50% rice polishing Nihonshu-do (SMV): +4
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Umiki Whisky

Original price was: $140.00.Current price is: $119.00.
Inspired by Japanā€™s respect for nature and the ocean, we fused local ocean side malt whiskies with grain whiskies in reserve before blending with pure filtered ocean water and finishing the blend in Japanese pine barrels. Umiki Ocean Tree Whisky is:
  • Worldā€™s first ocean fused whisky
  • Worldā€™s first whisky finished in Japanese pine barrels
  • Worldā€™s first fully sustainable water blended whisky
Nose: A hint of sea breeze and sweet floral and seaweed notes on the nose Palate: Soothing freshness on the palate with hints of mint Finish: Long and burst of heather honey smooth finish at the end.  

Cocktail Ideas: Old Fashioned

Umiki Old Fashioned 60ml Umiki whisky 10ml orange curacao 2 dashes of Angostura bitters Twist of lemon peel
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DAN Yamahai Junmai Ginjo

Original price was: $105.00.Current price is: $84.00.
Yamahai Junmai Ginjo, a rarity in Japanese sake. This sake is a beautiful combination made with yamahai method, bringing out the richness and aroma from the Bizen Omachi rice. The nose is elegant, with fruity notes of apple and slightly lactic notes. It is rich and creamy in the mouth, umami is present. Rice Type: 100% Bizen Omachi Rice Polishing Ratio: 55% Sake Meter Value: -2 Acidity: 1.85
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DAN Yamahai Junmai

Original price was: $85.00.Current price is: $69.00.
Rich flavour with good balance of acidity. Crisp and refreshing, itā€™s a flexible sake that can be enjoyed at any temperature. Subtle aroma with banana and pear on nose after you open it. You can feel the touch of unique sweetness and acidity obviously from the traditional Yamahai brewing method. Medium-bodied with amazing Umami flavor. A very good partner for food pairing. Rice Type: Yamadanishiki and Gohyakumangoku Rice Polishing Ratio: 60% Sake Meter Value: 2.5 Acidity: 1.5 Recommended Food Pairing: Sushi, Sashimi, Seafood
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Dassai Junmai Daiginjo 45

$63.00
ā€œThere is no reason for us to craft sake unless itā€™s super delicious.ā€, this is the Dassai way. Using Yamada-Nishiki rice polished down to 45%, we deliver fruit aromatics and delicate sweetness. Made from Yamadanishiki rice (the highest quality rice for sake) polished to 45% of its original volume, Dassai 45 presents a fresh and fruity palette with aromas of pear, grape, pineapple, apricot and watermelon but also notes of chestnut and puffed rice. This rich, structured and powerful sake can be enjoyed chilled as an aperitif but is also the ideal companion for all types of dishes such as white meats and poultry as well as cheese. Sake or nihonshu is a Japanese alcoholic beverage with a volume of 14 to 17%. It is made from a mixture of water, yeast and steamed rice, a small part of which has been inoculated with a microscopic fungus, the koji, in order to improve fermentation.
  • Rice Type : 100% Yamadanishiki
  • Rice Polishing Ratio : 45%
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DAN Junmai Ginjo

Original price was: $88.00.Current price is: $69.00.
Slightly dry, sweet and fruity Junmai ginjo made from Yamadanishiki rice. Refreshing with firm umami rice flavour. Excellent choice for food pairing. Rice Type: 100% Yamadanishiki Rice Polishing Ratio: 55% Sake Meter Value: 0 Acidity: 1.8
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Kuroki Honten Nakanaka Barley Shochu

$72.00
Nakanaka is the main brand of barley shochu from the well-respected Kuroki Honten distillery. It is the same barley shochu used in distilleryā€™s well known oak barrel aged barley shochu Hyakunen no Kodoku. Nakanaka is aged for a much shorter period in kame, traditional clay pots similar to amphorae used for aging shochu. Underground spring water from Osuzu Mountain streams is being used.
100% mugi (barley), with koji grown on barley replacing malting and distilled at low pressure on a vacuum still to preserve aromatics resulting in a full bodied shochu with distinct notes of chocolate and a rich sweetness on the palate.
While excellent served with chilled water or on ice, to truly appreciate the complex aromas and flavors of Nakanaka we recommend to drink it oyuwari (with hot water) which unlocks a lot of the subtleties and allow the chocolate notes to linger on the tongue.
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Rumiko no Sake Tokubetsu Junmai

Original price was: $83.00.Current price is: $49.80.
Made with Yeast Strain No. 9, this sake has a subtle aroma and clean crisp taste, which can be enjoyed both cold or warm.
  • Rice Type: Yamadanishiki (Koji) & Hitogokochi (Kake Mai)
  • Rice Polishing Ratio: 60%
  • Sake Meter Value: +7.0
  • Acidity: 1.6
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Kamiki Intense Wood Whisky

Original price was: $152.00.Current price is: $129.00.
Kamiki is a new expression of premium Japanese style whisky blessed by Omiwa priests from Nara. Nara is the ancient capital of Japan and it holds many temples from Shinto, Tengri and Buddhist religions, which makes Nara Ā«The City of TemplesĀ». Kamiki production is protected by Omiwa Temple priests. Omiwa is one of the oldest extant Shinto shrine in Japan over thousand years old and protecting local alcohol producers ever since. To celebrate the timeless alcohol tradition of the region, rare Japanese malt whiskies and finest malt whiskies sourced from rest of the world are blended and later fused with the highest quality pure spring water. Nara is covered with dense Yoshino Sugi (Japanese Cedar) forests. Yoshino Sugi is used to build temples, burnt in temples to calm mind and to age local alcohol products. Kamiki uses a unique second maturation technique, while blend is rested for a second time in Yoshino Sugi ā€“Japanese Cedar- casks to capture a perfectly smooth taste, a scent of sandalwood on the nose and a zest of green tea in the finish. This second maturation makes Kamiki; ā€œTHE FIRST WHISKY IN THE WORLD WITH JAPANESE CEDAR CASK FINISHā€! Kamiki name is derived from the Miwa Mountain (Mountain of God), which is protected by Omiwa Priests. Inspired by beautiful breezes coming from Miwa, the whisky is named KAMIKI, where KAMI means God and IKI means breath. Kamiki INTENSE is an exclusive version of Kamiki ORIGINAL whisky has a smooth taste, complex flavor and driven by pure malted barley. There is no age statement on the product. It has been aged in oak barrels minimum of three years and second aged in non-charred local cedar casks longer than Kamiki ORIGINAL for bolder taste lovers Nose: A perfectly balanced heather honey and sandalwood. Palate: Sweet caramel, Japanese plum and balanced oak with peat Finish: Hints of toffee and a long lasting finish with a zest of green tea. Kamiki INTENSE has got acknowledgements from:
  • 2018 ā€œPLATINUMā€ Award from SIP
  • 2018 ā€œDOUBLE GOLDā€ San Diego Spirits Competition
  • 2018 ā€œSILVERā€ San Francisco Spirits Competition
  • 2018 ā€œGOLDā€ from CIGAR and SPIRITS magazine competition
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