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アルプス正宗　純米酒　風穴貯蔵 Gold Award at the Fine Wine Awards Japan 2016Fuketsu means a wind cave and chozo means storage. The sake is left out for a half year in a wind cave strage before bottling to make the taste mild. 【Sommelier's recommendation】 Oak and nuts aroma. Dry and sharp taste, but feels mildness on...

アルプス正宗　純米大吟醸180ml + アルプス正宗　純米吟醸中汲み300mlPlease refer to the following links. Alps MASAMUNE Junmai Daiginjo 180ml Alps MASAMUNE Junmai Ginjo NAKAGUMI 300ml 【Product Information】-Alps MASAMUNE Junmai Daiginjo- Alc: 15%VolSize: 720mlGrade: Junmai DaiginjoRice Polishing Ratio ? : 49% (Miyamanishiki)Yeast: 1801SMV ? : +1Acidity ? : 1.5Amino Acid ? : 1.1-Alps MASAMUNE Junmai Ginjo NAKAGUMI- Alc: 15%VolSize: 300mlGrade: Junmai GinjoRice Polishing Ratio ? : 59% (Miyamanishiki)Yeast:...

アルプス正宗　特別純米　ひとごこちMost popular at the tasting! Hitogokochi is a name of the rice from Nagano which is used for luxury sake 【Sommelier's recommendation】The rice polishing ratio is 65% but the one of the koji mold rice is 60% which creates strong taste as well as deep aroma.Alps MASAMUNE Tokubetsu Junmai HITOGOKOCHI has...

美少年　純米大吟醸　青天井Aotenjo means no limit to grow and this sake keeps evolving year by year which is very unique for sake. You can enjoy developed taste every year! 【Sommelier's recommendation】Aotenjo means no limit to grow and this sake keeps evolving year by year which is very unique for sake. You can...

純米吟醸　剣門 Kenmon is the natural fort in China and the name describes its sharpness. Elegant aroma and refreshing taste are great to be enjoyed in chilled!Platinum Award at the 2022 Kura Master in FranceGold Medal at The Fine Sake Award 2022 Gold award winner at London Sake Challenge 2014 【Sommelier's...

亀の世　普通酒　辛口Gold Award at the 2016 / 2018 / 2022 Atsukan (warmed sake) contest in JapanFutsu-shu means ‘normal sake’ which doesn’t qualify for Tokutei Meisho shu (Premium sake). It’s an equivalent to ‘table wine’ in the wine world. Karakuchi means dry taste.Sake production generally follows a method of three-step brewing, in which rice koji,...

杵の川　長崎　どぶろく Cloudy sparkling sake with a healthy twist.Doburoku is an unrefined sake that technically cannot be classed as 'sake'. Shimabara, Nagasaki, is historically famous for doburoku production, with this sake being the first in Nagasaki to be produced by a sake brewery. Since doburoku is not refined, it creates a distinctly thick and...

杵の川　樽酒 Won gold for Futsushu at IWC, 2019. There are a scarce number of professional barrel-makers in Japan. And Tarusake is proudly made in a Yoshino cedar barrel crafted by Yasushi Ichinose, the only barrel maker in Nagasaki. ‘Taru’ translates to ‘barrel’ and ‘Tarusake’ to ‘sake barrel’, which is a reminder to enjoy...

みずの光彩　特別本醸造Exclusive, limited sale sake – a must try. Brewed using Yamada Nishiki, one of the most famous sake rices, Mizu No Kirameki Tokubetsu Honjozo has an elegant aroma and refreshing taste. Its name ‘Mizu No Kirameki’ means glistening water, inspired by its clear and smooth taste. This is an exclusive sake,...

信州ふるる　りんご酒Nagano, the region where the brewer is located, is famous for apples. This sake liquor doesn’t have extra additives and use only apples and Sake! 【Sommelier's recommendation】The aroma is like an apple juice but the flavor is not that strong. It is additive-free and you'll be surprised with the strong...

信州ふるる　梅酒Best rated at the tasting! Ume is a Japanese plum which has nicely sweet and sour taste. The ume is from Nagano which is famous for rich lands for fruits. Normally Umeshu is made from shochu (Japanese distilled spirits) and ume but this Umeshu is made from sake and ume which...

Sparkling sake Won gold at The Fine Sake Awards Japan, 2019. Sparkling sake is brewed with wine and sake yeast, creating a unique flavour that balances the sweet and sour of the sake rice. This sake is mild (8% alcohol), clear and is considered a Japanese champagne, making it the drink of...

杵の川　特別純米原酒 Won bronze for Junmaishu at IWC, 2021Tokubetsu Junmai Genshu only uses Yamadanishiki, one of the best sake rices, along with pure underground water from Mt. Taradake. But the secret behind this sake’s soft texture and firm umami flavour is the Toji's (chief brewer) expertise. Being naturally low in alcohol...

瑞冠　Clover 純米吟醸　原酒A smooth, lower-alcohol ideal for new sake lovers 【Sommelier's recommendation】Zuikan Clover Junmai Ginjo Genshu has a crisp, green apple aroma and a velvety-smooth texture. Its rich umami flavour is balanced by a refreshing sweetness and strong acidity – best enjoyed with meals. Recommended glasses ・Burgundy wine glass ・Trumpet wine glass  What is the...

瑞冠　Clover 純米吟醸　原酒A smooth, lower-alcohol ideal for new sake lovers 【Sommelier's recommendation】Zuikan Clover Junmai Ginjo Genshu has a crisp, green apple aroma and a velvety-smooth texture. Its rich umami flavour is balanced by a refreshing sweetness and strong acidity – best enjoyed with meals. Recommended glasses ・Burgundy wine glass ・Trumpet wine glass  What is the...

瑞冠　純米　合鴨農法米A natural, rich umami-flavoured sake created by rice-duck farming 【Sommelier's recommendation】The initial fruity aroma, similar to a pear or peach, is followed by herb and steamed rice afternotes. Its acidic and salty flavour gradually takes shape, finishing with a crisp bitterness. Recommended glasses ・Bordeaux wine glass ・Guinomi  ・Hirahai What is the best glass...