"Sake Lover Heaven" 6 Bottle Sampler #3
Sake Sampler #3 - Sake Lover's Heaven - The Best of the Best
Hakkaisan Yukimuro “Ice House” Junmai Daiginjo - The minimalist white bottle represents the unique snow-chilling method used in this sake’s brewing. “Yukimuro” is aged for three years in an insulated room next to huge mounds of frigid, mountain snow. This traditional and environmentally-friendly technique adds a smoother, rounder feeling to the already creamy flavor, which is sweetened by hints of pear. Feel the snowy freshness of the slopes anytime with a few sips of “Yukimuro.” 720ml
Kirin-zan "Blue Bottle" Junmai Daiginjo - This 7th generation family owned brewery was founded in 1843 and still practices the traditional "farm to table" method of sake making, where the brewers (including the toji - head brewmaster) brew their sake during the winter months and tend their rice fields in the summer. All of Kirin-zan's rice is sourced from their own fields or other local growers within 10km of the brewery. Like most Niigata sakes, Kirin-zan is light, crisp and dry, but the many subtle notes that lie underneath the initial impressions set Kirin-zan above most of their excellent Niigata contemporaries. Beautifully packaged, it is clean, smooth, and balanced with a light to medium body and great concentration. It exhibits flavors of citrus, peach, mineral, pineapple, and green tea. The finish is soft and long. 720ml
Asahiu Shuzo "Kubota" Junmai Daiginjo - The nose on this special released Kubota is a mild collection of cherry, pear, mango, melon, and floral aromas. Kubota is known for making the prototypical light, clean, and dry style sakes, and this tribute brew is no exception. It is fleshy, smooth, round, dry, and clean with a little tingle that makes this brew drink sharp. Dry is the word, but there are hidden layers of raisins, apricot, and green grapes as the brew acclimates to your palate with a peek-a-boo hint of sweetness that comes later in the sip. We recommend serving all your cold/chilled Sakes in white wine glasses, but you'll really be missing out on the full array of aromas and flavors on this one if you don't. 720ml
Mt. Tenzan "Heaven's Mountain" Jizake Junmai Genshu - Northern Japanese sakes are famous for their soft and crisp palate while southern Japanese sakes like Mt Tenzan are made from hard, mineral rich water with yields sakes that are intense, earthy, and full bodied, as is this delicious junmai genshu from Mt Tenzan. Its unique packaging banana leaf wrapped bottle makes it stand out on the shelf, but the stuff in side is just as unique and delicious. Aromas and flavors include notes of bananas, melons, and crushed leaves running throughout the mouth in a dry and solid transition with slightly sweet notes of pear juice and white rice. 300ml
Akitabre Koshiki Junzukuri "Northern Skies" Junmai - Northern Skies is a premium sake that embodies the essence of traditional craftsmanship and quality. Northern Skies opens with notes of plum on the nose with subtle grass tones. The first sip has a fairly dry start filled with hints of lemon, plum, and grape skin tones. This Junmai sake is meticulously brewed using only the finest ingredients and time-honored techniques, resulting in a smooth and refined flavor profile with subtle hints of rice sweetness and a clean finish. 720ml
Nagurayama "Show White" Ginjo Nigori - Nagurayama "Snow White" Nigori Ginjo is an exceptional sake designed to transport you a majestic snow-covered Japanese mountain forest. Every sip evokes crystal-clear essence of snowflakes delicately pirouetting on your palate, paving the way for the delicate sweetness, velvety smoothness and refined elegance. Faint notes of banana skin, sea spray, lemon, and coconut water decorate the palate. Drier and more complex than most Nigori sakes, this is a real showstopper. 720ml