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 Junmai Daiginjo & Daiginjo

“"Kura"
Master's Pride

純米大吟醸　　蔵

Junmai Daiginjo 純米大吟醸
Kitsukura Brewery | Nagano Prefecture

  • Master’s Pride is the closest to perfection that a bottle of sake can get. As the name reflects, this is a sake of supreme refinement and quality - truly an embodiment of all that a brew master could wish for in a bottle! Subtle and pristine sake aroma is followed by razor-smooth, slightly earthy yet dignified flavor.

  • Body: Medium
    Sake Meter Value: +3
    Serving Temp: Chilled | Cellar
    Flavor Profile:
    Rich intensity, flavors of dried fruit, nuts, melon, peach, long finish; multiple layers emerge as the sake warms.

    Food Pairings:
    Foie Gras | Grilled Yellowfin Tuna | Roasted Cauliflower Hazelnut Pasta | Braised Chicken Thighs with Apples

  • Rice Type: Miyama-Nishiki
    Milling Rate: 39%
    Yeast: Nagano Kyokai #901
    Alc by Vol:     16%

    Available Sizes: 720ml

"Yoi-no-Tsuki"
Midnight Moon

大吟醸　宵の月

Daiginjo 大吟醸
Tsukinowa Brewery | Iwate Prefecture

  • Brewed from Iwate grown Ginginga sake rice, unique local yeasts and soft snow melt spring water to bring out bright round flavors and exotic tropical aromas. A small amount of in-house distilled alcohol enhances the aromas and softens the body.

  • Body: Medium
    Sake Meter Value: +5
    Serving Temp: Chilled
    Flavor Profile:
    Pure, smooth mid-palate, progresses to an edgy dry finish. Ripe honeydew melon, peach, strawberry, bamboo and anise flavors. With Tsukinowa's "Kakushi-Aji" or hidden flavors, no one profile stands out but all elements arrive in harmony.

    Food Pairings:
    Scrambled Eggs with Sea Urchin and Lobster Sauce | Amaebi Sweet Shrimp Sashimi | Pan seared Mahi Mahi with Coconut Swiss Chard

  • Rice Type: Ginginga
    Milling Rate: 50%
    Yeast: Giovanni no Shirabe
    Alc by Vol: 16.5%

    Available Sizes: 720ml
 

 Junmai Ginjo & Ginjo

"Hakuyou"
White Sun

純米吟醸　白陽

Junmai Ginjo 純米吟醸
Hakuyou Brewery | Fukushima Prefecture

  • One of Japan's smallest breweries and survivor of the 2011 Fukushima earthquake, their three-man crew is focused on small-batch sake of extremely high-quality and style. They are connected to Japan’s culinary scene, commited to learning and sharing with top chefs.

    Their dignified sake provide a sense of presence, impact and refinement.

  • Body: Medium+
    Sake Meter Value: +4
    Serving Temp: Chilled | Cellar
    Flavor Profile:
    Smooth, lush, creamy rich texture, mild graininess, almond flower, layers of ripe peach and pear, razor-smooth finish with deep spicy warmth

    Food Pairings:
    Ankimono Monkfish | Maine Lobster Rolls | Vegetarian Tempura | Simmered Daikon with Pork Miso Sauce

  • Rice Type: Chiyo-Nishiki
    Milling Rate: 55%
    Yeast: # F-7
    Alc by Vol:     16%

    Available Sizes: 300ml | 720ml | 1800ml

"Takara Fune"
Treasure Ship

純米吟醸　宝船

Junmai Ginjo 純米吟醸
Miyashita Brewery | Okayama Prefecture

  • Miyashita Brewery est 1909 is located in Okayama City, Okayama Pref., one of Japan's finest agricultural areas. Celebrated for its mild weather, soft water, oysters, melons and ultra-high quality sake rice, Treasure Ship is a refined, modern-style Ginjo sake for everyday drinking.

  • Body: Medium-
    Sake Meter Value:     +3
    Serving Temp:     Chilled
    Flavor Profile:     Aromas of ripe melon, cherry blossom, bamboo leaf, steamed white rice; graceful, mildly dry flavors complimented by smooth, refreshing hints of alcohol.

    Food Pairings: Sashimi | Grilled Whitefish | Tofu | Prosciutto and Melon

  • Rice Type: Yamada-Nishiki
    Milling Rate:     60%
    Yeast:     Kiyokai #9
    Alc by Vol:     15-16%

    Available Sizes: 300ml

"Inabazuru Gouriki"
Field Crane

純米吟醸　稲場鶴　強力

Junmai Ginjo 純米吟醸
Nakagawa Brewery | Tottori Prefecture

  • Field Crane presents razor-sharp smoothness combined with a hidden sweetness of hearty wild grains. Field Crane, milled to Daiginjo Grade but respectfully offered as Junmai Ginjo, has been winning Gold Medals since it was first released in 2008.

  • Body: Medium +
    Sake Meter Value:     +4
    Serving Temp:     Chilled | Cellar
    Flavor Profile:     Full-bodied character, deeply complex; modest grainy aromas; rich Gouriki Rice flavors add malty depth. Long savory finish.

    Food Pairings: Yosenabe Hot Pot | Fried Tofu in Tempura Sauce | Butter-Sauteed Button Mushrooms with Lemon

  • Rice Type: Gouriki Heirloom
    Milling Rate:     50%
    Alc by Vol:     16%

    Available Sizes: 720ml
 

 Junmai & Tokubetsu Junmai

"Kikuhide"
Royal Glory

純米　菊秀

Junmai 純米
Kitsukura Brewery | Nagano Prefecture

  • Royal Glory has been the sake of choice in the Saku Region of Nagano Prefecture for over 330 years. This classic Junmai is now an old standard, a straight-talking sake of tremendous character and smooth goodness.

  • Body: Medium +
    Sake Meter Value: +1
    Serving Temp: Cellar | Room
    Flavor Profile:
    Round, sweet, deeply layered with malty rice mash flavors and umami richness. Earthy licorice aromas add style and definition.

    Food Pairings:
    Rockfish Fava Bean Risotto | Marinaded Korean Short Ribs | Roasted Salmon with Fennel

  • Rice Type: Miyama-Nishiki
    Milling Rate: 65%
    Yeast: Nagano Kyokai #901
    Alc by Vol:     16%

    Available Sizes: 720ml

"Tsukinowa"
Moon Ring

特別純米　月の輪

Tokubetsu Junmai 特別純米
Tsukinowa Brewery | Iwate Prefecture

  • Moon Ring is a style of Tokubetsu Junmai that aims to capture a more modern fruit forward taste profile. Brewed using locally grown Iwate Ginotome sake rice and soft snow-fed spring water, Moon Ring is both refreshing and rich; fruity with a full body and sweet grainy malty character.

  • Body: Medium +
    Sake Meter Value: +5
    Serving Temp: Chilled | Cellar
    Flavor Profile:
    Full, clear, complex, round, smooth, grainy umami richness. Tree and vine fruit aromas are balanced by more serious character of junmai. Long finish closes with grainy rice mash cut.

    Food Pairings:
    Baked Ginger-Crusted Branzino with Watermelon Mango Chutney | Jasmine Rice with Garlic Sautéed Bok Choy | Pork Curry

  • Rice Type: Ginotome
    Milling Rate: 55%
    Yeast: Yuko no Omoi
    Alc by Vol: 16.5%

    Available Sizes: 720ml | 1800ml

"Toryu"
Rising Dragon

特別純米　登龍

Tokubetsu Junmai 特別純米
Hakuyou Brewery | Fukushima Prefecture

  • Hakuyou is among Japan's smallest sake breweriers. Today the Ohya family carries on the family tradition after more than a century. Now brewing small batches of styish, awarding winning sake, Rising Dragon lives up to its name. offering an immediate scent of wild and flourishing sweet mash with a hint of dryness. Rich on the palate.

  • Body: Medium
    Sake Meter Value: +4
    Serving Temp: Cellar | Room
    Flavor Profile:
    Aromas of apple, lychee fruit and steamed rice mash. Notes of ethanol alcohol. smooth mouth feel at +17 ABV, mango, melon, sweet mash flavors, long spicy finish

    Food Pairings:
    Pork Shrimp Sliders with Spicy Sweet Mayo | Duck Confit | Grilled Ribeye Steak | Sushi

  • Rice Type: Chiyo-Nishki
    Milling Rate: 55%
    Yeast: # F-7
    Alc by Vol: 17%

    Available Sizes: 720ml | 1800ml

"Housui"
Fragrant Water

特別純米　芳水

Tokubetsu Junmai 特別純米
Housui Brewery | Tokushima Prefecture

  • Fragrant Water is brewed with depth of flavor in mind. Their subterranean aquifer provides mineral water with a subtle saline character. Refined high-quality sake rice and traditional brewing methods create sake rich with irresistible grainy sweetness. Umami!

  • Body: Full
    Sake Meter Value: +4
    Serving Temp: Chilled | Cellar | Room
    Flavor Profile:
    Mineral, stone fruit flavors balanced with nutty, rice mash character; subtle fruit and acidity extend long into the finish. Simultaneously refined and hearty.

    Food Pairings:
    Udon Noodles with Sesame | Shiso & Broth | Shabu Shabu | Shrimp Zucchini Fritters

  • Rice Type: Yamada-Nishiki
    Milling Rate: 60%
    Yeast: Kiyokai #7
    Alc by Vol:     15-16%

    Available Sizes: 300ml | 720ml | 1800ml

"Housui Yamahai Jikomi"
Old Mountain

特別純米　芳水 山廃仕込

Yamahai Tokubetsu Junmai 特別純米　
Housui Brewery | Tokushima Prefecture

  • Old Mountain Yamahai is a direct descendant from Japan's oldest brewing traditions. Yamahai "sour starters' require careful attention and significant additional time to develop; the resulting sake is layered and complex.

  • Body: Full
    Sake Meter Value: +3
    Serving Temp: Cellar | Room
    Flavor Profile:
    Rich, cereal rice mash flavors; Yamahai moto tang adds backbone and texture; finely polished palate feel, dry finish; softened by notes of warmed honey.

    Food Pairings:
    Chilled Soba Noodles | Tuna Tataki | Chicken Yakitori | Sourdough Grilled Cheese Sandwich | Radicchio with Olive Oil | Capers & Lemon

  • Rice Type: Tamasakae
    Milling Rate: 60%
    Yeast: Kiyokai #7
    Alc by Vol: 15-16%

    Available Sizes: 180ml | 720ml

"Fukujukai Komedake"
Pure Grain

純米　福寿海　米だけ

Junmai 純米
Nakagawa Brewery | Tottori Prefecture

  • Nakagawa Brewery is located on Tottori Prefecture's rugged Sea of Japan coastline. With few sake brewers in Tottori, supporting local sake rice strains and farmers is important to maintaining Nakagawa's traditional style, long enjoyed by the locals.

  • Body: Medium +
    Sake Meter Value: +4
    Serving Temp: Cellar | Warm
    Flavor Profile:
    Rich palate, medium full-bodied with grainy malty notes; sweet clover and honey aromas at room temperature

    Food Pairings:
    Snow Crab Shabu Shabu | Miso Ramen | Grillled Oysters | Steamed Clams | Yakitori | Mushroom Pizza

  • Rice Type: Tamasakae
    Milling Rate: 65%
    Alc by Vol: 17%

    Available Sizes: 180ml | 720ml | 1800ml

"Gouriki Rokumaru"
Six Cirlces

純米　強力六◯

Junmai 純米
Nakagawa Brewery | Tottori Prefecture

  • Tottori Prefecture's cold wet winters are ideal for brewing Gouriki Rice Junmai. Six Circles Junmai Sake is the culmination of a 30 year quest by Nakagawa Brewery to resurect Tottori's unique Gouriki Rice. This lost-but-not-forgotten heirloom rice truly represents the heart of the Tottori people: warm, generous, hearty, tenacious.

  • Body: Full
    Sake Meter Value: +5
    Serving Temp: Cellar | Room
    Flavor Profile:
    Rich, hearty, wildrice complexity with sweet malty smoothness. Aromas of roasted nuts, baked brown bread, yeast and soy. Solid, full-bodied on the palate, flavors linger in the finish.

    Food Pairings:
    Miso-Glazed Black Cod | Barbecued Spareribs | Sukiyaki | Charcoal-Grilled Salmon | Mashed Potato Salad With Garlic Mayonnaise

  • Rice Type: Gouriki Heirloom
    Milling Rate: 60%
    Alc by Vol:     15%

    Available Sizes: 720ml | 1800ml

"Hare-no-Kuni Okayama" Sunshine Country

純米　晴れの国　岡山

Junmai 純米
Miyashita Brewery | Okayama Prefecture

  • Sunshine Country Junmai is subtle and deceiving. Brewed using local Akebono Rice, this perfectly balanced sake is extremely "mild and quiet". With little initial aroma, its layers of richer flavors only emerge as it warms. The patient consumer will be well-rewarded for taking time to know this easy-to-miss Junmai.

  • Body: Medium
    Sake Meter Value: +5
    Serving Temp: Chilled | Room
    Flavor Profile:
    Round, delicate aromas of rice. Mild flavors of creamy steamed grains, pastry dough. Honey and fresh melons spread across palate when sipped. A relaxing sake.

    Food Pairings:
    Agadashi Tofu; Sushi | Tempura Vegetables | Fresh Oysters | Shrimp au Gratin | Brie or Triple Crème Cheese

  • Rice Type: Akebono Rice
    Milling Rate: 65%
    Yeast: Kiyokai #7
    Alc by Vol: 15-16%

    Available Sizes: 300ml | 720ml
 

 Honjozo

"Taru Sake"
Barrel-Aged Taruzake

本醸造　樽酒

Honjozo 本醸造
Kitsukura Brewery | Nagano Prefecture

  • This delicate honjozo is matured in small, hand-made cedar barrels for 3-6 months. A small "dosage" of older sake is added at completion to refine and ensure continuity of character. Kitsukura taruzake continues a centuries old tradition that precedes glass, ceramic or stainless steel aging.

  • Body: Light
    Sake Meter Value: +3
    Serving Temp: Chilled | Warm
    Flavor Profile:
    Medium light-bodied, clear, woodsy, subtle brown spice, distinctive mellow aroma of Yoshino Cedar.

    Food Pairings:
    Seafood Paella | Black and Blue Steaks | Hamachi Kama | Roasted Gamebird with Sweet Potato

  • Rice Type: Miyama-Nishiki
    Milling Rate: 65%
    Yeast: Nagano Kyokai #901
    Alc by Vol:     16.5%

    Available Sizes: 720ml

"Tsukinowa Kinen"
Blue Hue

本醸造　月の輪記念ラベル

Honjozo 本醸造
Tsukinowa Brewery | Iwate Prefecture

  • This is the beloved day-to-day sake of the locals in Iwate Prefecture. Eminently drinkable, always delicious with a wide variety of food types and cuisines. Brewed with the flavorful, locally grown, Hitomibori sake rice.

  • Body: Medium
    Sake Meter Value: +4
    Serving Temp: Chilled | Cellar | Warm
    Flavor Profile:
    Clean, crisp, apple fresh aroma and fruitiness on the palate; mild, ricey graininess adds balance, complexity and length to the finish.

    Food Pairings:
    Shrimp Wakame-Udon | Tempura Softshell Crab Burgers with Curried Mayo | Margherita Pizza | Chickpea Hummus and Pita

  • Rice Type: Ginotome
    Milling Rate: 55%
    Yeast: Yuko no Omoi
    Alc by Vol: 16.5%

    Available Sizes: 720ml | 1800ml

"Housui Tokubetsu Honjozo" Four Nations

特別本醸造　芳水

Tokubetsu Honjozo 特別本醸造
Housui Brewery | Tokushima Prefecture

  • "Four Nations" is hand-crafted by Housui Brewery in the heart of Shikoku Island in the western mountain region of Tokushima Prefecture. The locals call this mellow Tokubetsu Honjozo "a Sake that you can rely on everyday, and can have a long-term relationship with." This unwavering Sake will bring pleasure to the palate all seasons of the year.

  • Body: Medium-
    Sake Meter Value:     +6
    Serving Temp:     Cellar | Warm
    Flavor Profile:     Flavors of steamed rice, bamboo, apple, pastry dough; sweet ethanol notes lift and lighten the sake. Light, clear dry finish.

    Food Pairings: Chicken or Pork Donburi | Crab Cakes | Baked Mashed Potato and Yogurt w ith Chili and Ginger | Fajitas

  • Rice Type: Yamada-Nishiki & Gohayku-Mangoku
    Milling Rate:     60%
    Yeast:     Kiyokai #7
    Alc by Vol:     15.6%

    Available Sizes: 1800ml
 

Nigori & Sparkling

"Tamayura"
Rhythmic Droplets

純米スパークリング 玉響

Sparkling Junmai 純米スパークリング
Kitsukura Brewery | Nagano Prefecture

  • Tamayura Sparkling is created by capturing the naturally occurring carbonation of fermentation. Its crisp citrus acidity and pinpoint bubbles lift the sake to a palate refreshing new level. Perfect for dessert or served in a flute with a lemon twist.

  • Body: Light
    Sake Meter Value: -20
    Serving Temp: Chilled
    Flavor Profile:
    Aromas of Yuzu, White Grapefruit, Peach, Yogurt; Junmai grade creates richness and underlying sweetness; streams of lively bubbles accent creamy citrus flavors, refresh the palate.

    Food Pairings:
    Savory Crepes | Prosciutto Wrapped Melon | Lemon Ricotta Cake | Bruschetta with Blueberries

  • Rice Type: Miyama-Nishiki
    Milling Rate: 70%
    Yeast: Nagano Kyokai #901
    Alc by Vol:     8%

    Available Sizes: 300ml

"Kiwami Hijiri Nigori"
Sacred Mist

本醸造　極聖　にごり酒

Honjozo Nigori 本醸造にごり酒
Miyashita Brewery | Okayama Prefecture

  • Sacred Mist from Miyashita Brewery is produced the traditional way where the raw, unfiltered sake is pressed through only a very rough filter. This method plus the addition of a small amount of jozo alcohol creates a more flavorful brew.

  • Body: Full
    Sake Meter Value: -5
    Serving Temp: Chilled
    Flavor Profile:
    Rich palate, mildly-sweet, slightly acidic, smooth texture of finely-milled chocolate, flavors of coconut, mango, sweet confections, yoghurt

    Food Pairings:
    Korean Barbecue | Szechuan-style Spicy Foods | Japanese Curry | Red Bean Paste Dessert

  • Rice Type: Akebono Rice
    Milling Rate: 70%
    Yeast: Kiyokai #7
    Alc by Vol: 15.8%

    Available Sizes: 300ml | 720ml
 

Shochu

 

"Hotaru"
Firefly

本格焼酎(芋) 蛍

Honkaku IMO Shochu
Chiran Distillery | Kagoshima Prefecture

  • Firefly commemorates the beautiful fireflies of the Chiran area in Satsuma. Created from freshly harvested, locally grown Kogane Sengan sweet potatoes, using single batch, decompression distillation, Firefly embodies the silky-smooth flavors, fresh ocean breezes, and rich volcanic soil that is Satsuma’s special terroir.

  • Best Served:
    On the Rocks | Chilled | Warmed

    Flavor Profile:
    Subtle sweetness with clear smooth flavor, light floral aroma, and slightly smokey finish.

  • Ingredients: 83% Kogane Sengan Sweet Potato & 17% Rice
    Distilling: Atmospheric
    Koji: Black
    Aging:     Minimum 6 months in ceramic tanks
    Alc by Vol:     25%
    Qualities: Honkaku, Additive-Free, Gluten-Free

    Available Sizes: 750ml

"Bukeyashiki"
Samurai Villa

本格焼酎 (芋) 武家屋敷

Honkaku IMO Shochu
Chiran Distillery | Kagoshima Prefecture

  • Samurai Villa is Chiran’s homage to the Last Samurai, the site of Lord Saigo’s final stand. Nearby, Chiran Distillery is located on the southern tip of Kyushu Island. Bukeyashiki has the depth of a fine spirit with flavors of vanilla bean, nectarine and the distinctive, signature aroma of Kogane Sengan sweet potato.

  • Best Served:
    On the Rocks | Chilled | Room
    Flavor Profile:
    Deep fruity aromatics, rich earthy flavors, lingering but silky smooth finish.

  • Ingredients: 83% Kogane Sengan Sweet Potato & 17% Rice
    Distilling:     Atmospheric
    Koji:     White
    Aging:     Minimum 6 months in ceramic tanks
    Alc by Vol:     25%
    Qualities:     Honkaku, Additive-Free, Gluten-Free

    Available Sizes: 750ml

"Nadeshiko"
True Beauty

本格焼酎 (麦) なでしこ

Honkaku Mugi Shochu
Ikinokura Distillery | Nagasaki Prefecture

  • True Beauty Barley Shochu is a modern variation on a 400 year-old Ikijima distilling tradition. Using prized local ingredients of barley, rice, wildflower yeast, white koji and refined vacuum distillation True Beauty delivers the famous Iki Island barley shochu polish with a sweet flourish of cherry essence.

  • Best Served: On the Rocks | Chilled | In a Cocktail
    Flavor Profile:     Flavors of steamed rice, bamboo, apple, and pastry dough; sweet ethanol notes lift and lighten the sake. Light, clear dry finish.

  • Ingredients: 67% Iki Island Barley & 33% Rice
    Distilling:     Vacuum Decompression
    Koji:     White
    Aging:     Minimum 6 months in ceramic tanks
    Alc by Vol:     25%
    Qualities:     Honkaku, Additive-Free, Gluten-Free

    Available Sizes: 750ml

"Taiso"
Ancient Greatness

本格焼酎 (麦) なでしこ

Honkaku Mugi Shochu
Ikinokura Distillery | Nagasaki Prefecture

  • Ancient Greatness barley shochu represents the very root of Iki Honkaku Shochu and its 400 year-old production tradition. It develops its depth and smoothness from atmospheric distillation, Iki grown rice and barley, black koji and pure volcanic well-water. Iki Honkaku Shochu was awarded a World Trade Organization designation elevating their Shochu to a status shared by Champagne, Bordeaux, Scotch Whiskey, etc.

  • Best Served:
    Cellar | On the Rocks | Warmed

    Flavor Profile:
    Refined notes of barley, toasted cereal grains and koji umami, long deep finish.

  • Ingredients: 67% Iki Island Barley & 33% Rice
    Distilling: Vacuum / Decompression
    Koji: White
    Aging:     Minimum 6 months in ceramic tanks
    Alc by Vol:     25%
    Qualities: Honkaku, Additive-Free, Gluten-Free

    Available Sizes: 750ml

"Touge"
Ridge

本格焼酎 (蕎麦) 峠

Honkaku Soba Shochu
Kitsukura Distillery | Nagano Prefecture

  • Distilled in the Nagano Alps, “Roof of Japan,” Ridge Soba Shochu is a culmination of the distillation traditions of Kyushu in the southwest and the fine Shinshu Buckwheat grown in Nagano. This Shochu embodies the understated, homey, earthy flavor of buckwheat (soba).

  • Best Served:
    On the Rocks | Chilled | Cellar

    Flavor Profile:
    Earthy and deep but smooth, satisfying, hearty “homey” soba flavors.

  • Ingredients: Single Distillation of 80% Nagano Shinshu Soba (Buckwheat) & 20% Rice
    Distilling:     Atmospheric
    Koji:     Yellow
    Aging:     Minimum 6 months in ceramic tanks
    Alc by Vol:     25%
    Qualities:     Honkaku, Additive-Free, Gluten-Free

    Available Sizes: 750ml

"Namahage"
Devil’s Mask

本格焼酎 (酒粕) な ま は げ

Honkaku Kome Shochu
Akita Seishu Distillery | Akita Prefecture

  • Namahage “Devil’s Mask” shochu was first created in 1983 after the decision was made to save and distill the Sake kasu cake (pressed lees) that remained from brewing Sake. The ginjo yeast used in the Sake kasu gives this shochu a uniquely smooth and elegant fruit character. Devil’s Mask Shochu is the famed sister product of the Sake by the same name.

  • Best Served:
    On the Rocks | Chilled | In a Cocktail

    Flavor Profile:
    Vibrant Ginjo-like ricey cereal sweetness of Sake Kasu (lees) with a tropical lightly fruity nose.

  • Ingredients: Kasu-Tori “Sake Press Cake” (Sake Kasu)
    Distilling:     Vacuum Decompression
    Koji:     Yellow
    Aging:     Minimum 6 months in ceramic tanks
    Alc by Vol:     25%
    Qualities:     Honkaku, Additive-Free, Gluten-Free

    Available Sizes: 750ml

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