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Akita Homare : The Pride of Akita

Type: Junmai Dai-Ginjyo

Area: Akita

Background:

Akita Homare is produced using Miyama Nishiki sake brewing rice and fermenting it with natural spring water. This exquisite sake features a distinctive floral aroma of ginjyo.

Taste Summary:

Light & Dry

Profile & Tasting Notes:

Light Clean Character, Dry Finish, Smooth and Incredibly Mellow.

Best Served: Chilled

Taste
Characteristics

Sweet Dry Light Rich

Available Sizes: 720 mL

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Biwa No Choju Gintsukuri: Longevity in Biwa

Type: Junmai Dai-Ginjyo

Area: Shiga

Background:

Biwa No Choju is a full-bodied sake made from Yamada Nishiki and Gyokuei rice polished down to 38% and fermented at very low temperatures.

Taste Summary:

Medium Dry & Rich

Profile & Tasting Notes:

Full-Bodied, Mildly Earthy, Smooth and Complex.

Best Served: Chilled

Taste
Characteristics

Sweet Dry Light Rich

Available Sizes: 720 mL, 300 mL

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Garyubai: Dragon Plum Trees

Type: Junmai Dai-Ginjyo

Area: Shizuoka

Background:

Garyubai is rich and smooth with a mild aroma.  It is made from Yamada Nishiki rice polished down to 40%.

Taste Summary:

Medium Dry & Rich

Profile & Tasting Notes:

Complex, Delicately Fragrant, Clean, Smooth, Slightly Lasting.

Best Served: Chilled

Taste
Characteristics

Sweet Dry Light Rich

Available Sizes: 720 mL, 300 mL

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Kan Nihonkai Mizusumi no Sato: Rim of the Japan Sea

Type: Junmai Dai-Ginjyo

Area: Shimane

Background:

Kan Nihonkai is made from Yamada Nishiki rice polished down to 40%. It is well-balanced and features a rich fruity aroma.

Taste Summary:

Medium Dry & Rich

Profile & Tasting Notes:

Complex, Fruit-Forward, Seamlessly Smooth, Lasting Impact and Finish

Best Served: Chilled

Taste
Characteristics

Sweet Dry Light Rich

Available Sizes: 720 mL, 300 mL

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Kansansui Kasumizake: Cold Mountain Water

Type: Junmai Dai-Ginjyo

Area: Fukuoka

Background:

Kansansui Kasumizake is made from 100% Yamada Nishiki rice polished down to 40%.

Taste Summary:

Medium Dry & Light.

Profile & Tasting Notes:

Mellow, Aromatic, Balanced, Distinctly Layered Flavors, Clean Finish.

Best Served: Chilled

Taste
Characteristics

Sweet Dry Light Rich

Available Sizes: 720 mL, 300 mL

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Kansansui Kitaya: Cold Mountain Water

Type: Junmai Dai-Ginjyo

Area: Fukuoka

Background:

Made using the "Shizukushibori" method and head water of the Yabe River, Kansansui has a soft touch coupled with subtle fruit and rice notes.

Awards:

*Double Gold at 2011 Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA) Wine Tasting Competition

*Best of Show at 2011 Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA) Wine Tasting Competition

*Double Gold at 2011 San Francisco International Wine Competition

Taste Summary:

Medium Dry & Light.

Profile & Tasting Notes:

Extremely Mellow, Complex, Delicately Aromatic, and Fleeting Finish.

Best Served: Chilled

Taste
Characteristics

Sweet Dry Light Rich

Available Sizes: 720 mL, 300 mL

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Kurashikku: Classic Mozart

Type: Junmai Dai-Ginjyo

Area: Fukushima

Background:

Kurashikku is well-balanced and features a mellow blend of lactic and amber acid.  It has a distinct nose with a lingering finish. Mozart concertos are played during the sake production process to enhance the flavor.

Taste Summary:

Light & Dry.

Profile & Tasting Notes:

Extremely Delicate, Surprisingly Complex, Balanced Acidity, and Clean Finish.

Best Served: Chilled

Taste
Characteristics

Sweet Dry Light Rich

Available Sizes: 1.8 L, 720 mL, 300 mL

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Mansaku No Hana: Flower of the Japanese Witch-Hazel

Type: Junmai Dai-Ginjyo

Area: Akita

Background:

Mansaku No Hana is produced in the Akita prefecture using the "Yamahai" brewing method.  It features an excellent aroma and mellow taste.

Taste Summary:

Rich & Dry

Profile & Tasting Notes:

Balanced, Mellow, Neutral Character, and Smooth

Best Served: Chilled

Taste
Characteristics

Sweet Dry Light Rich

Available Sizes: 720 mL

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Nichiei: Glory of the Sun

Type: Junmai Dai-Ginjyo

Area: Ishikawa

Background:

Nichiei features a rich taste and aroma. It is distinctively dry and has a very smooth texture.

Taste Summary:

Super Dry & Rich.

Profile & Tasting Notes:

Bold & Flavorful, Fleetingly Smooth Finish

Best Served: Chilled

Taste
Characteristics

Sweet Dry Light Rich

Available Sizes: 720 mL

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Sake Hitosuji: The Only Sake

Type: Junmai Dai-Ginjyo

Area: Okayama

Background:

Sake Hitosuji is made from limited production Akaiwa Omachi rice that is polished down to 35%. It has a dry finish and its flavor reflects the true taste of rice.

Taste Summary:

Super Dry & Light.

Profile & Tasting Notes:

Nicely Balanced Rice-Forward Flavor, Clean, Fleeting Finish.

Best Served: Room Temperature

Taste
Characteristics

Sweet Dry Light Rich

Available Sizes: 720 mL

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Sempuku Kura : Brewery of a Thousand Fortunes

Type: Junmai Dai-Ginjyo

Area: Hiroshima

Background:

Sempuku's Kura is crafted from Yamada Nishiki and Omachi-hattan rice polished down to 50%.  It features an ultra-smooth taste and fresh aroma.

Taste Summary:

Medium Dry & Rich

Profile & Tasting Notes:

Refreshing, Clean, Rice-Forward Flavor, Smooth Flavorful Finish

Best Served: Chilled

Taste
Characteristics

Sweet Dry Light Rich

Available Sizes: 1.8 L, 720 mL, 180 mL

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Sesshu Otokoyama: Man's Mountain in Sesshu

Type: Junmai Dai-Ginjyo

Area: Hyogo

Background:

Sesshu Otokoyama is a superb sake produced using Yamada Nishiki rice coupled with excellent brewing techniques.

Taste Summary:

Super Dry & Light.

Profile & Tasting Notes:

Superbly Balanced, Complex but Mellow, and an Extremely Dry Finish.

Best Served: Chilled

Taste
Characteristics

Sweet Dry Light Rich

Available Sizes: 720 mL, 300 mL

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Tenryo Koshu: Imperial Landing (Aged Sake)

Type: Junmai Dai-Ginjyo

Area: Gifu

Background:

Drawing upon 350 years of sake-brewing history, Tenryo's "Koshu" is brewed in the Hida district of Gifu prefecture using Hidahomare rice. It features a mild yet full-bodied flavor.

Awarded Silver in the Wine and Spirits Wholesaler's of America 68th Annual Convention & Exposition Wine Tasting Competition.

Taste Summary:

Super Dry & Rich.

Profile & Tasting Notes:

Full-Bodied Flavor, Amusingly Complex and Layered, Initially Fruit-Forward with a Rice-Forward Finish.

Best Served: Chilled

Taste
Characteristics

Sweet Dry Light Rich

Available Sizes: 1.8 L, 720 mL, 300 mL

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Tomio Genzo Bottle: The Rich and Revered Sage

Type: Junmai Dai-Ginjyo

Area: Kyoto

Background:

Fermented with local natural spring water of Fushimi, Kyoto, this well-balanced and flavorful unprocessed sake is made from rice polished to 50%.

Taste Summary:

Medium Dry & Rich.

Profile & Tasting Notes:

Distinctively Forward, Balanced with a Full Finish.

Best Served: Room Temperature
May Also be Served: Chilled

Taste
Characteristics

Sweet Dry Light Rich

Available Sizes: 720 mL

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Tomio Hanaichirin: The Rich and Revered Sage

Type: Junmai Dai-Ginjyo

Area: Kyoto

Background:

Tomio's Hanaichirin is brewed in Fushimi, a town famous for sake production. It is produced using Fushi Mizu and rice polished down to 50%.

Taste Summary:

Medium Dry & Light

Profile & Tasting Notes:

Clean, Lightly Aromatic, Delicately Fruit-Forward, Smooth.

Best Served: Chilled

Taste
Characteristics

Sweet Dry Light Rich

Available Sizes: 180 mL

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Ugo No Tsuki

Type: Junmai Dai-Ginjyo

Area: Hiroshima

Background:

Ugo No Tsuki was awarded the Grand Prix medal at the 9th International Sake Fair in Ottawa, Canada. Its fresh flavor reflects the sweetness of Omachi rice and embodies the refined and light taste of Junmai Dai-Ginjyo.

Taste Summary:

Super Dry & Light.

Profile & Tasting Notes:

Exquisitely Complex, Refreshing, Balanced, Rice-Forward, Thought-Provoking.

Best Served: Chilled

Taste
Characteristics

Sweet Dry Light Rich

Available Sizes: 720 mL, 300 mL