720 ML
Kokuryu Daiginjo Ryu
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 "Daiginjo”. 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: 5°C to 10°C
Tasting Notes: Well-rounded, gently aromatic and surprisingly incisive.
Grade: Daiginjo
Rice: Yamada Nishiki
Rice Polishing Ratio: 40% rice polishing
Nihonshu-do (SMV): +4
Rumiko no Sake Junmai Daiginjo
Rumiko no Sake” 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: -
Kokuryu Daiginjo
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. Kokuryu’s proprietary yeast gives it a graceful aroma and clean taste.
This sake is immensely popular as a gift.
Recommended way to drink: Chill to 5 - 10 degree Celsius
Tasting Notes: Fresh, fruity and smooth.
Grade: Daiginjo
Rice: Yamada Nishiki
Rice Polishing Ratio: 50% rice polishing
Nihonshu-do (SMV): +4
DAN Yamahai Junmai
Rich flavour with good balance of acidity. Crisp and refreshing, it’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
DAN Yamahai Junmai Ginjo
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
Dassai Junmai Daiginjo 45
“There is no reason for us to craft sake unless it’s super delicious.”, 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%
DAN Junmai Ginjo
Kuroki Honten Nakanaka Barley Shochu
Nakanaka is the main brand of barley shochu from the well-respected Kuroki Honten distillery. It is the same barley shochu used in distillery’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.
Dassai Junmai Daiginjo 39
Showing a luscious and juicy character with a nectar-like sweetness on the palate, followed by a long bright finale.
Produced by the Asahi Shuzo brewery, Dassai 39 is a premium sake of the Junmai Daiginjo type, which means that the rice used has been polished to more than 50% and no alcohol has been added. As the name suggests, this premium sake has a residual rice grain content of 39% so that only the noblest part of the rice remains, the heart.
The finesse of its aromas is a perfect accompaniment to shellfish, fish in sauce and grilled or steamed vegetables.
Sake or Nihonshu is a Japanese alcoholic beverage with a 14% to 17% volume content, made from a mixture of water, yeast and steamed rice, a small part of which has been previously sown with a microscopic fungus, the koji, to allow better fermentation.
This, is Junmai-Daiginjo.
- Rice Type : 100% Yamadanishiki
- Rice Polishing Ratio : 39%
Tanaka Shuzojo Junmai Daiginjo Kame-No-Kou 22
It has a beautiful nose showcasing peach and white flowers. On the palate, it displays subtle sweetness with prominent mineral and fir. Recommended to serve at 12℃ in a wine glass, and pair with abalone and white beet mousse. Comes with a wooden box.
- Rice Type: 100% Kamenoo
- Rice Polishing Ratio: 22%
- Sake Meter Value: +2
- Acidity: 1.5
Rumiko no Sake Tokubetsu Junmai
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
DAN Junmai Ginjo Muroka Nama Genshu
This unpasteurized, no charcoal filtration and no dilution with water sake has a big flavour of toast, nuts, and spice. Plump tastes like Omachi, smooth taste. Glossy sweetness and rice umami. Good acidity is intertwined with them, tightening the aftertaste. Minerals gives it an elegant complex taste with long lingering finish.
Rice Type: 100% Yamanishiki
Rice Polishing Ratio: 55%
Sake Meter Value: 1.5
Acidity: 1.7
Recommended Serving Temperature: 5°C - 40°C
Recommended Food Pairing: Great with rich, savoury and/or creamy dishes. Duck Confit; Scones; Escargot; Pork Scratchings; Creamed Spinach and Steak