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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...

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...

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,...

Buono 特別純米原酒Crisp, wine-like sake best enjoyed with Italian cuisine. Buono was created for wine lovers, and as its name alludes to, it is made to be enjoyed with Italian dishes. This sake is made from Yamada Nishiki, one of the best sake rices, and due to it not being diluted,...

Wiliam Adams Rose-flavoured sake with four hundred years of history. William Adams, known in Japanese as Anjin Miura, was an English navigator who arrived in Japan in 1600 via the Dutch ship De Liefde. Adams helped establish English and Dutch trading posts for the East India Company in Hirado. In...

リキュール　ゆず Liqueur Yuzu A zesty, full-flavoured Japanese citrus sensation. Liqueur Yuzu is made from yuzus sourced from Kochi, Japan's largest yuzu-growing region. The unique citrusy tang is thanks to incorporating both the juice and the zest in the brewing process. This sake also balances acidity and sweetness, creating an enjoyably smooth...

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...

はちみつレモンA refreshing sake made from locally sourced ingredients. Hachimitsu Lemon translates to ‘honey and lemon’, which are the key ingredients of this sake. Both the lemon and honey are sourced locally – the lemon is from the sun-drenched and sea-breezy city of MinamiShimabara, and the rich honey is from Isahaya....

酒蔵の梅酒Umeshu that takes like how Japanese grandmas used to make it.Sakagura no Umeshu is brewed using carefully selected plums and pure groundwater. This sophisticated and elegant umeshu has a beautifully gentle aroma that reminds Japanese sake lovers of how their grandma used to make it. ‘Sakagura’ also means ‘brewery’ and ‘Sakagura...

杵の川　にごり酒 A creamy sake that will give you a tipsy buzz. Nigorishu, or cloudy sake, is made by partially filtering the liquid using a coarse mesh, allowing some rice solids to sift through. Before opening, tilt the bottle to allow the lee to mix gently with the liquid. Refrigerate to keep the quality...

杵の川　純米　純忠 Gold Award Winner at Regional Sake Award Japan 2020. Sumitada is a name from Sumitada Omura who was the first Christian feudal lord in Japan and opened a port of Nagasaki. This sake uses the award-winning local rice from Omura where Sumitada lived. Rich but sharp taste is best to be...

瑞冠　純米吟醸　生酛仕込み Traditional method with natural bacterias gives you deep and refreshing dry flavour. Zuikan Junmai Ginjo Kimoto Jikomi uses a traditional method of making a yeast starter, Kimoto Jikomi. It allows lactic acid bacteria to occur naturally in a sake brewery and the brewery also uses house nitrate-reducing bacteria and yeast. After the...

いい風　花　純米吟醸 Platinum award winner at Kura Master France in 2021 and 2022Iikaze Junmai Ginjo won a platinum award at Kura Master in France, in 2021 and 2022 in a row. It uses one of the oldest sake rice Omachi which produces very unique dry and sharp flavour. Iikaze means 'pleasant breeze' which...

杵の川　純米吟醸　はじまりはじまり Hajimari means 'beginning'. This sake was invented by the young team with a female chief brewer with a wish to produce the best sake for a sake beginner. So the name describes that the sake is your 'beginning' of sake life and their team's 'beginning'. 【Sommelier's recommendation】Elegant acidity and juicy sweet taste...

金撰　杵の川　本醸造 Won the gold award at Atsukan (warmed sake) contest 2021 Using the character 杵 from the name of the area where the brewery locates, this sake is special for them and their most selling brand. From chill to warm with variety of foods, Kinsen Kinokawa definitely meets or even...

純米吟醸　尾曲がり　きのにゃんFruity anise flavoured sake with a full of loves for a cat.Nice fruity 13% vol. sake with full of loves for a cat! 'O' (尾) means "tail," 'magari' (曲がり) means "tail," and 'neko' (猫) means "cat," so 'omagari neko' literally means a cat with a bent tail. It has been believed to protect property and...