{"product_id":"sake-sampler-3-intro-to-sake-2026-edition","title":"Sake Sampler #3 - Intro to Sake (2026 Edition)","description":"\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eSake Sampler #3\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eIntro to Sake Sampler \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(4, 144, 74);\"\u003e$88 Value for Just $68\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSampler's #1 \u0026amp; #2 are geared towards those who have already discovered the wonderful world of Sake.  Our 3rd Sake Sampler is for those of you who might not be so sure about whether or not you like Sake and want to learn more about the classic styles without having to spend a ton.  One of the great things about Japanese Sake is that many of them come in smaller sizes (300mL, 200mL \u0026amp; 180mL sizes) that are perfect for testing a style or brand out.  This sampler features 6 classic styles from famous, well known breweries that are benchmarks for quality.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSampler includes 1 bottle each:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eKubota \"Senjyu\" Ginjo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eAsahi Shuzo — Ginjo — (Niigata Prefecture)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eAsahi Shuzo has been brewing Saké in Nagaoka City, Niigata Prefecture since 1830. Their Kubota brand, launched in 1985, essentially created a new style of sake — light, crisp, and dry, designed to complement the way modern Japan eats and drinks. It remains one of the most beloved sake brands in Japan today.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eSenjyu is Kubota's classic expression and the perfect place to start. On the nose, delicate floral aromas of green apple and pear lead into a light, fresh, and elegant palate with a clean, dry finish and a touch of acidity that gives it liveliness. Endlessly food-friendly — try it with sushi, sashimi, or anything light off the grill. 300mL\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003chr size=\"3\" width=\"100%\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eSawanotsuru \"Jitsuraku\" Kimoto Method\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eSawanotsuru Co., Ltd. — Junmai — (Hyogo Prefecture)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eSawanotsuru was established in 1717 in Nada, one of the most prestigious sake regions in Japan, located near Kobe in western Japan. They've spent over 300 years doing things the hard way — and it shows.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eJitsuraku is made from Yamada Nishiki rice harvested in the Yoshikawa-cho region — the Japanese equivalent of Grand Cru vineyard status — using the ancient Kimoto brewing technique, which adds richness and complexity to a clean, dry, round palate with a delicate, rice-forward finish. A Saké that rewards slow sipping, and pairs beautifully with grilled fish or heartier dishes. 300mL\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003chr size=\"3\" width=\"100%\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eHakkaisan Tokubetsu Honjozo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eHakkaisan Brewery Co., Ltd. — Tokubetsu Honjozo — (Niigata Prefecture)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eFounded in 1922, Hakkaisan Brewery sits at the foot of Mount Hakkai in Niigata, using the mountain's spring water to produce its Sak. Though classified as an everyday style, Hakkaisan brews this with ginjo-level care — slow, low-temperature fermentation and rice polished well beyond what the grade requires.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eSmooth and easy to drink, this sake never feels heavy or tiring. Clean and dry, it can be enjoyed at almost any temperature — and when gently warmed, its rich koji-rice aroma unfolds beautifully. One of the rare Sakés worth trying both chilled and warm in the same sitting. 300mL\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003chr size=\"3\" width=\"100%\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eKikusui Funaguchi \"Red Can\" Ginjo Nama Genshu — Aged\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eKikusui Sake Co., Ltd. — Ginjo Nama Genshu (Aged) — (Niigata Prefecture)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eKikusui made history in 1976 as the first Japanese brewery to commercially release an unpasteurized Saké. The Red Can takes their iconic Funaguchi and ages it one year at low temperature, allowing the active enzymes to slowly transform the sake into something richer and more complex than the fresh original.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eThe nose is ricey, tangy, and yeasty. Aging mellows the brew, producing a more pronounced sweetness that is softer and less brash than its younger siblings, with nectar, honey, and fruit juice sweetness on a soft, rounded flow. At 19% ABV in a 200mL can, this is the most unexpected bottle in the pack — and often the most memorable. 200mL\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003chr size=\"3\" width=\"100%\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eYaegaki \"Mu\" Junmai Daiginjo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eYaegaki Sake \u0026amp; Spirits — Junmai Daiginjo — (Hyogo Prefecture)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eIn Japanese, the word \u003ci\u003emu\u003c\/i\u003e (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e無\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e) literally means \"nothingness.\" Mu was created to celebrate Yaegaki's 320th anniversary, as a return to the basics of traditional handcrafted sake brewing — stripping away everything unnecessary and letting the rice speak.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eFrom the moment you open the bottle, Mu entices with a fragrance of creamy coconut, pineapple, and nougat, leading into a fruity flavor and satiny sweetness that is an all-around pleasure to drink and share. One of the best-selling premium sakes in the US for good reason. Serve chilled in a wine glass to get the most from this aromatic and flavorful Saké. 300mL\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003chr size=\"3\" width=\"100%\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eKikusui \"Perfect Snow\" Nigori\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eKikusui Sake Co., Ltd. — Nigori Genshu — (Niigata Prefecture)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eEvery sake sampler needs a nigori, and Perfect Snow is Japan's best-selling nigorizake for a reason. Coarsely filtered to leave rice particles in suspension, it arrives cloudy white — shake before opening — and completely undiluted at 21% ABV.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eThe aroma opens with sweet vanilla yogurt and a touch of yellow rose, then evolves toward green apple, orange peel, and young peach. On the palate it is luxuriously textured and sweet on the start but crisp on the finish. The most approachable bottle in the pack, and the one most likely to turn a curious newcomer into a Saké fan. 300mL\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor's Wine Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48116889518301,"sku":null,"price":68.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0918\/5318\/files\/sakesampler_32026.png?v=1783036703","url":"https:\/\/taylorswineshop.com\/products\/sake-sampler-3-intro-to-sake-2026-edition","provider":"Taylor's Wine Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}