{"title":"Gohyakumangoku rice (五百万石)","description":"\u003cp\u003eGohyakumangoku was developed in Niigata prefecture in 1938, registered in 1957, and widely adopted by the 1980-90s. Gohyakumangoku is known for producing sake that is light bodied, crisp, and usually dry. It would be difficult for anyone but an expert or sake brewer to pick out Gohyakumangoku from a blind lineup of sake. But learning more about its backstory will help you recognize it more easily, and appreciate its unique characteristics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst, Gohyakumangoku has a relatively hard grain structure that resists dissolution, and is difficult to mill the grains down to daiginjo level (50% or more removed). It is high yielding and well suited to climates with shorter growing seasons and cooler weather, making it relatively affordable among sake rice varieties. The result is that Gohyakumangoku is perfect for moderately polished (55-70%), light bodied, crisp, affordable sake, particularly for cool and mountainous regions. It's no surprise then that Niigata became famous for tanrei karakuchi (clean and dry) sake in the jizake boom of the 1970s. This is largely thanks to Gohyakumangoku rice, and the style it is best suited to brew.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRice varieties can have a huge influence on style, flavor, price, and storytelling for sake. While most rice varieties have a subtle impact on flavor --far less than grape variety in wine-- the variables you don't see or taste directly, play a part in making the sake what it is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"tamagawa-heart-of-oak","title":"Tamagawa Junmai Lot 2023 \"Heart of Oak\"","description":"\u003cp\u003ePuerh tea, kukicha tea, macadamia nuts, wet wool, lanolin extract, rotting wood in the coastal rainforest, asafoetida, S\u0026amp;B curry powder, fermented honey, heritage corn grits, toffee, boiled peanuts, roasted sweet potato, salt water taffy, crispy chicken, dried apple rings.... a tannin-like grip and a finish that keeps going....\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWait, what? \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eway\u003c\/em\u003e-too-affordable aged Junmai \"Heart of Oak\" from one \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eof Kyoto's most irreverent and groundbreaking\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e toji, Philip Harper, \u003c\/span\u003ehas long been my go-to Kitchen Magnum. I keep a 1.8L isshobin bottle hidden above my kitchen cabinet, and I nip on it from time to time... amping up sauces, having a little post-dinner cheese, pouring a snifter for guests after dinner. The longer it stays open, the better it gets. \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SGWS","offers":[{"title":"720ml","offer_id":40935791198364,"sku":"","price":36.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"1800ml","offer_id":41167818784924,"sku":"","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0590\/4075\/9964\/files\/heart_of_oak.png?v=1721883828"},{"product_id":"daishichi-kimoto-honjozo","title":"Daishichi Honjozo Kimoto \"Classic\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eDaishichi Kimoto Honjozo is a textbook example of the traditional kimoto method of sake brewing. C\u003cspan\u003ereamy, rich, soft-- like melting horchata ice cream, oat milk dissipating into coffee-- spreading wide around the full breadth of the palate. Flavors of\u003c\/span\u003e creamy rice porridge, macadamia nut, butter shortbread, freshly steamed brown rice, nutmeg, and creamy roasted parsnip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompared to the denser Junmai version, Daishichi honjozo is almost whipped: it has a bit of lightness, a slightly crisp feel. The use of a little bit of brewers alcohol to give lightness and improve stability defines this sake as a honjozo. Daishichi honjozo is unique in that they only use brewers alcohol distilled from rice: a commitment to the notion that sake must come exclusively from rice.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Columbia","offers":[{"title":"720ml","offer_id":40935792803996,"sku":"","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0590\/4075\/9964\/files\/daishichi.png?v=1721883829"},{"product_id":"kanbara-bride-of-the-fox","title":"Kanbara Junmai Ginjo \"Bride of the Fox\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAromas of grilled nuts, pistachio, and a hint of white chocolate. Ripe honeydew notes finish crisp, with contrasting notes of rock sugar and fresh, dry spearmint.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis savory sake is inspired by local legends of Niigata's annual fox-bride festival. Local lore tells of mysterious lights on nearby Mt. Kirin,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eclaimed to be the lanterns carried in a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efox-bride procession. With a 50% polishing rate this sake could technically qualify as a Junmai Daiginjo, but the savory notes and food pairing versatility identify more with the style expected from Junmai Ginjo.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Columbia","offers":[{"title":"720ml","offer_id":40935793393820,"sku":"","price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0590\/4075\/9964\/files\/BotF.png?v=1721883828"},{"product_id":"rihaku-dreamy-clouds","title":"Rihaku Tokubetsu Junmai Nigori Dreamy Clouds","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis is definitely not your mama's nigori. Brisk, dry, ricey, serious! On the lighter side of nigori (that is, not very \"thick\" or sweet)-- Dreamy Clouds is very easy to drink.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDreamy Clouds carries\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e a unique contrast between a ricey, textural mouthfeel and a crisp dryness. Custard apple, just-ripe banana, blueberry, asian pear, “tart” flavor froyo, green apple, and petrichor notes dominate the palate, while a fleeting herbal and dry finish reminds me of juniper berries. A surprisingly serious, dry nigori with higher than usual acidity. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Columbia","offers":[{"title":"720ml","offer_id":40935793590428,"sku":"","price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300ml","offer_id":40935793623196,"sku":"","price":11.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0590\/4075\/9964\/files\/Dreamy.png?v=1699569407"},{"product_id":"taiheikai-pacific-ocean","title":"Taiheikai Tokubetsu Junmai \"Pacific Ocean\"","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"productpage\"\u003eTaiheikai, meaning “Pacific Ocean,” was the original brand of the Huchu Homare Brewery when it was founded in 1854. The Yamauchi’s named their first sake after the Pacific Ocean, because Ibaraki is on the ocean, and the ocean is an integral part of the region. Made using Gohyakumankoku Rice, it shares in a certain house style with their sakes made from Watari Bune rice, or Joto Pink which is also made by Huchu Homare— that is, abundant but balanced fruitiness offset by light nuttiness and earthiness. The front label of this sake is a traditional back label, listing important technical information such as that listed below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"productpage\"\u003eOn the palate, you'll find abundant but balanced fruit offset by light nuttiness and earthiness. Serve chilled on its own, with yakitori, ramen, or miso-glazed cod. Like all of the Hucho Homare brands, this is of the most versatile Junmai Ginjo on my shelves\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Columbia","offers":[{"title":"720ml","offer_id":40935793852572,"sku":"","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0590\/4075\/9964\/files\/Taiheikaitokubetsujunmai.png?v=1756874349"},{"product_id":"chiyomusubi-nezumi-otoko-junmai-ginjo-cup","title":"Chiyomusubi \"Nezumi Otoko\" Junmai Ginjo Cup","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCute packaging aside,\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e this is an excellent dry, crisp style of junmai ginjo. Notes of steamed rice, blanched almond, white mushroom, crisp cucumber, and a little something lactic: like lightly sweetened ricotta for cannoli. The gohyakumangoku rice is the key: it's harder than most other sake rice and dissolves slowly, making for a lighter, crisper style of sake.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Chiyomusubi series are \u003cem\u003eexcellent sake--\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003enot just excellent for cup sake. Nezumi Otoko's sibling cups: Oyaji and Kitaro are equally good, and each very different. It's a tiny tour of Tottori prefecture, and a throwback to Tottori's beloved old-timey manga\/cartoon that graced Japanese televisions over 30 years ago!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Columbia","offers":[{"title":"180ml","offer_id":41098518593692,"sku":null,"price":13.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0590\/4075\/9964\/files\/chiyo_cup_gohyaku.png?v=1721883825"},{"product_id":"sawanoi-tokyo-kurabito-kimoto-junmai-ginjo","title":"Sawanoi Tokyo Kurabito Kimoto Junmai Ginjo","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe nose on this Tokyo-made Kimoto Junmai Ginjo is ultra foresty and earthy, made gentle with a light note of plum and floral tones. It's a great example of a not-so-creamy kimoto, but instead dense and lemony, almost refreshing in its high acidity. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI recommend trying this sake through the full range of temperatures. It's tight, crisp and lemony when chilled, but as it warms up the umami and concentration bloom. A true favorite that always reminds me of its charms when I open a bottle to share.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eFor further reading, Sake Geek has a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sakegeek.com\/sake-review-and-sake-tour-ozawa-shuzo-sawanoi-tokyo-kurabito\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/sakegeek.com\/sake-review-and-sake-tour-ozawa-shuzo-sawanoi-tokyo-kurabito\/\"\u003egreat article\u003c\/a\u003e from a Mexico native living overseas in Japan. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Columbia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41482953982108,"sku":"","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0590\/4075\/9964\/files\/sawanoi.png?v=1699561687"},{"product_id":"tensei-tokubetsu-honjozo-endless-summer","title":"Tensei Tokubetsu Honjozo \"Infinite Summer\"","description":"\u003cdiv data-en-clipboard=\"true\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eThis sessionable honjozo reminds me of being beachside with a nice cold Mexican lager stuffed with a wedge of lime and a dash of salt. It has that classic, perfect honjozo balance where the flavor is full while remaining light on its feet. Notes of green melon, salt, brown rice and green apple. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSake like this definitely makes an argument for human and cultural driven terroir in brewing. Could Infinite Summer come from anywhere else but Kanagawa?\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Columbia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41484308578460,"sku":"","price":34.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0590\/4075\/9964\/files\/tensei_summer_copy.png?v=1721884060"},{"product_id":"denshin-honjozo-shiboritate-namazake-fuyu","title":"Denshin Honjozo Shiboritate Namazake \"Fuyu\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis sake has very refreshing aroma and juicy character, with notes of white pepper, ripe persimmon, meringue, \u003c\/span\u003ebrazil nut, dates, pear, cream of wheat, bitter apple, and soft forest floor. It makes my mouth water-- delivering a crisp, smooth, bright and slightly effervescent taste. The overall impression is of brightness, clarity and gentle astringency.\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Columbia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41484369887388,"sku":"","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0590\/4075\/9964\/files\/Denshinfuyu.png?v=1744690453"},{"product_id":"heiwa-shuzou-kid-junmai","title":"Heiwa Shuzo \"KID\" Junmai","description":"\u003cdiv data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\" data-en-clipboard=\"true\"\u003e\u0026gt;\u0026gt;One-cup (180ml) version located \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sunflowersake.com\/products\/heiwa-shuzo-kid-junmai-cup\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA subtle aroma of rich flavors-- sunflower seed, raw sesame seed, cream cheese frosting, quinoa-- greet you initially on pouring. Served room temperature or warm, KID Junmai is at its most expressive. The palate delivers much of the same, with classic yeast #7 notes of chewy dried banana, dried persimmon, molasses black bread, brown sugar, farmers' cheese, and rum. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eEasily one of my top 5 for everyday enjoyment and the \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003ebig\u003c\/span\u003e reason I championed so hard to get this brewery to Oregon!\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FIFTH","offers":[{"title":"720ml","offer_id":42176496664732,"sku":"","price":34.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1800ml","offer_id":44810871242908,"sku":"","price":62.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0590\/4075\/9964\/files\/kid_junmai.png?v=1721883829"},{"product_id":"tamagawa-junmai-yamahai-muroka-nama-genshu-red-label","title":"Tamagawa Junmai Yamahai Muroka Nama Genshu \"Red Label\" BY2024","description":"\u003cdiv data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\" data-en-clipboard=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSweet nuts on the nose: cashew, pistachio butter, cheesecake, sweet whey, okinawa brown sugar, nutella, and a twang of ammonia and smoky peat.  This palate knocks you off your socks! Powerfully savory and dynamically different cereal\/savory\/toasted notes than anything else you've ever had. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMy tasting notes never end with an ingredient, instead Red Label inevitably evokes an entire dish, a mood, a memory...I recall buckwheat groats shallow frying in butter...toasted wild rice, or 12 grain pancakes... heady, intoxicating, wildly evocative. The last aromas rising from a Summer fire pit dying down, burnt sugar, mezcal, especially long roasted agave hearts destined for distillation. Sweet notes of sultanas, hazelnut, amontillado sherry, birch syrup, comte and gruyere cheese.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA wild ride, that's for damn sure. Age at home (in the dark, room temp or cellar) if you want to take this ride even further, checking on its progress yearly.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\" data-en-clipboard=\"true\"\u003eToji Philip Harper says,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\"It's mine until I sell it, then it's yours.\" Do what you want to with it. Age it, drink it, leave it out, cook with it, warm it, chill it, whatever you like. Just enjoy.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"SGWS","offers":[{"title":"720ml","offer_id":42178084274332,"sku":"","price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0590\/4075\/9964\/files\/Tamagawa_rl.png?v=1721883826"},{"product_id":"kumo-junmai-nigori","title":"Kumo Junmai Nigori","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA very textural, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003espun suga\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003er and sea salt,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewildflowers and mochi, clean nigori from snowy Niigata. Among all the nigori in the shop, Kumo has the most textured quality: you get the sense of rice powder and viscosity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MITCHELL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42202183925916,"sku":"","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0590\/4075\/9964\/files\/kumo.png?v=1721927697"},{"product_id":"heiwa-shuzo-kid-junmai-ginjo-hiyaoroshi","title":"Heiwa Shuzo \"KID\" Junmai Ginjo Hiyaoroshi (2026)","description":"\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e2026: Like biting into a fresh, crisp Macintosh apple; the delicate astringency of the skin - the semi-dry, almost tannic finish like a fine local cider, crisp acidity \u0026amp; full, juicy orchard fruit, a feeling reminiscent of brisk autumn air paired with sweet memories. Not brimming with complexity (or expense!), this sake is more succinct and a pleasure to enjoy. Perfect with any Fall foods but especially those that carry a hint of apple-- think Fall salads with endive, apple and blue cheese, curry rice, saucy okonomiyaki, or fruit-basted roasts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2024-5: With a little bit of pep in its step, a white pepper lift and the crisp, juicy sensation of biting into a fresh Fuji apples, this is the bright, refreshing youngin' of the hiyaoroshi bunch! It still says Fall with every sip-- but this is more of a bananas foster, halloween candy kind of vibe, than the earthy mushroom vibes of other releases. Absolutely delicious and very well suited to drinking by the glass.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FIFTH","offers":[{"title":"720ml","offer_id":42218376396956,"sku":"","price":37.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0590\/4075\/9964\/files\/kid_hiya.png?v=1730518684"},{"product_id":"kokonoe-saika-junmai-yamahai","title":"Kokonoe Saika Junmai Yamahai","description":"\u003cdiv data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\" data-en-clipboard=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDelicate and fine, showing lifted minerality, a faint, maple-like candycap mushroom note, very delicate fruit notes of bruised asian pear, and a bit of zippy astringency on the finish. While most yamahai are thought of as being meaty and wild, this is a young, almost ginjo-like yamahai with lots of energy and freshness, nearly water-white in color: nothing wild or meaty about it. A slightly higher than average acidity, and a delicate mouthfeel, makes it wine-like at the table.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\" data-en-clipboard=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\" data-en-clipboard=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"COHO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42304392396956,"sku":"","price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0590\/4075\/9964\/files\/Kokonoe_saika_yamahai.png?v=1756177668"},{"product_id":"kirinzan-junmai-ginjo-nama-genshu-potari-potari-green","title":"Kirinzan Junmai Ginjo Nama Genshu \"Potari-Potari Green\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eVibrant fresh nose with tropical notes of guava, papaya, strawberry and tangerine with an off-dry, smooth, candied hazelnut finish. 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This sake is juicy, aromatic, powerful, classic-- superbly well done!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MITCHELL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42402965586076,"sku":"","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0590\/4075\/9964\/files\/kirinzanpotaripotarigreen_41fa1181-8082-4cc5-8539-d74030fedf00.png?v=1778263515"},{"product_id":"nishide-shuzo-junmai-daiginjo-100-year-sake","title":"Nishide Shuzo Junmai Daiginjo \"100 Year Sake\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eGorgeous, memorable, elegant...this kutani-ware ceramic bottle in a Paulownia box is almost enough to justify the price on its own. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt's with a sigh of relief that the elegance isn't just surface level. As I write this, I've been sipping slowly on \"100 Years\" over the course of 6 weeks, watching it evolve. In this period, I've also had the great honor to visit Nishide Shuzo and meet Nishide-san in person. He's incredibly talented, experimental, smart and kind. One of my great inspirations: Yusuke Shimoki of Engawa bar in Yamanaka-onsen, when pressed, said this of Nishide-san:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"He's unpredictable, always changing. Always coming up with something new. Always pushing boundaries. He follows intuition. That's what I appreciate.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting notes\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe nose is flinty, mineral, salty, with watermelon rind, chervil and spicy daikon notes. On the palate, the sake is at once minutely textural (mineral water? velvet?) and intriguing, with an astringency that reminds me of just-underripe banana. Flavors of lemon, white grapefruit, fresh corn and corn husk, cape gooseberry, seaweed, hay and cucumber seem to waft by. The finish brings back that velvety quality...laden with white chocolate and good hazlenut oil.\u003cbr\u003eLike Chiyomidori MS3, another favorite daiginjo of mine brewed with ambient brewery yeast, \"100 Year\" won't fit in a neat little box. This isn't a textbook \"peach, banana, melon\" daiginjo--  It's entirely one of a kind.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the time of opening to finishing the bottle 6 weeks later, 100 Years is still expressive and evolving. At first the acidity (and citrus quality) was more prominent...now at 6 weeks, the cucumber-melon angle is at its peak and the texture is even more indulgent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FIFTH","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42403056779420,"sku":"","price":165.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0590\/4075\/9964\/products\/tps221104ym_124--nishide-100-year.webp?v=1679018897"},{"product_id":"yuki-otoko-honjozo-yeti","title":"Yuki Otoko Honjozo \"Yeti\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAoki Shuzo, makers of Kakurei, designed \"Yuki Otoko\" to be their super-dry brand of sake. For a while, it was so popular in Japan that the annual production sold out too quickly to export! They’ve since scaled up, so it comes to the US in limited amounts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\" data-en-clipboard=\"true\"\u003eYuki Otoko Honjozo is the lighter cousin of Y.O. junma: iboth in terms of $$ ($5 less!), and style. If Junmai is the one submerging its giant yeti-feet into the crunching snow, Honjozo is the one dancing on the snow so lightly that it doesn't fall through. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\" data-en-clipboard=\"true\"\u003eThe palate is super fresh and clean, with a crisp edge like sparkling mineral water. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\" data-en-clipboard=\"true\"\u003eUnlike some honjozo that unwrap into layers on the palate, here we stay clean and forward: delicate notes of white rice, poached pear, chestnut, but it really feels like the aruten aspect brings the crystal-clear water into focus. Lovely balance.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\" data-en-clipboard=\"true\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\" data-en-clipboard=\"true\"\u003eIn an interview, I once read something to the effect of: subtlety in sake is more difficult to achieve than loud expression. Turning the volume down while maintaining beauty and balance is the hard part. This is a testament to that concept.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"MITCHELL","offers":[{"title":"720ml","offer_id":42421839233180,"sku":"","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0590\/4075\/9964\/files\/Yeti_H.png?v=1719595463"},{"product_id":"miyakobijin-usagi-junmai-muroka-nama-genshu-yamahai","title":"Miyakobijin \"Usagi\" Junmai Muroka Nama Genshu Yamahai","description":"\u003cdiv data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\" data-en-clipboard=\"true\"\u003eThis has that Summer-in-Norway, gjetost, buckwheat, honey, dried flowers, dried pear, salted caramel, morel compound butter, something something going for it that makes me return for more again and again. \n\u003cdiv data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\" data-en-clipboard=\"true\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAt room temperature, the palate explodes with a vision of salty, miso-brown butter cookies with espresso and dark chocolate flakes, pomelo zest, toasted Scottish oats, wakame seaweed, and apricot nectar. REALLY big on the palate, almost oily in texture. A delight from start to finish.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThis comforting brew has very quickly become my top choice for after work. And over 6 weeks, the 1.8L bottle I've been pouring from has only improved.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"JS","offers":[{"title":"720ml","offer_id":42427331903644,"sku":"","price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"1800ml","offer_id":44483690889372,"sku":"","price":86.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0590\/4075\/9964\/files\/usagi.png?v=1730518684"},{"product_id":"shinkame-junmai","title":"Shinkame Junmai, \"Turtle God\"","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLike sitting in a bamboo throne, in the middle of Fall, eating persimmon shortbread with French vanilla ice cream while orange and red leaves collect on the ground around you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThere are very few breweries that produce sake with this distinctive, evocative, deeply earthy aged aroma; I can think of only Shinkame and Kawashiri shuzo. Notes of fallen leaves, hoshigaki persimmon, old books, cocoa powder, underground caves, vanilla, marzipan and bamboo. Even at room temperature it spreads throughout the mouth like melting vanilla ice cream, coating the tongue and persisting for ages, finishing dry and earthy. At a warm 105F, the persimmon and spice notes really come out while the softer vanilla notes move to the background. Just phenomenal.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"MITCHELL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42462420336796,"sku":"","price":48.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0590\/4075\/9964\/files\/shinkame.png?v=1721883829"},{"product_id":"kirinzan-futsushu-cup-classic","title":"Kirinzan Futsushu Cup \"Classic\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\" data-en-clipboard=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-en-clipboard=\"true\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClean like snowmelt, crisp like the sky after rain, nutty like freshly roasted chestnuts and sweet like freshly steamed rice. Classic Niigata with every sip.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-en-clipboard=\"true\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-en-clipboard=\"true\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKirinzan takes futsuushu-- \"ordinary\" sake-- to decidedly not ordinary levels.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-en-clipboard=\"true\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-en-clipboard=\"true\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMade with a 65% polish blend of gohyakumangoku and koshi ibuki that aren't within the top 3 grades of rice required for premium sake, plus a very small amount of brewers alcohol-- technically, making this futsuushu. still, the rice is sourced from within 10 miles of the brewery and its quality is evident in its popularity: Kirinzan Futsuushu is the #1 local sake in Niigata. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-en-clipboard=\"true\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFor me this is a favorite with sushi; once upon a time, someone I respect very much turned me on to pairing sushi with simple sake (as opposed to fancy daiginjo) and I am totally hooked. The soft subtlety of a good futsushu lets top quality fish express itself best. The sake refreshes the palate between bites and emphasizes the umami of the fish.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-en-clipboard=\"true\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-en-clipboard=\"true\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDelicious both cool and warm. An incredible value.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"story-text\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"MITCHELL","offers":[{"title":"180ml","offer_id":42481985224860,"sku":"","price":9.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0590\/4075\/9964\/files\/kzan_classic_cup.png?v=1721883830"},{"product_id":"heiwa-shuzo-kid-junmai-ginjo-namazake-haru-no-kunpu","title":"Heiwa Shuzo KID Junmai Ginjo Nama \"Haru no Kunpu\"","description":"\u003cdiv data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\" data-en-clipboard=\"true\"\u003eHaru no Kunpu is the softer, gentler side of KID's seasonal series. A slightly milder acidity (1.7) and slightly higher sweetness\/density (SMV 0 vs 1), plus fruity aromatic notes, make Haru no Kunpu evoke a charming moment surrounded by Spring blossoms.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\" data-en-clipboard=\"true\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\" data-en-clipboard=\"true\"\u003eA sweet and fruity nose of strawberry yoplait and sakura mochi gives way to a surprisingly umami palette of steamed white rice and white mushrooms. KID Haru is shockingly easy to drink and positively delightful: a fine choice for a warm and lazy afternoon in the sun.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\" data-en-clipboard=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\" data-en-clipboard=\"true\"\u003eToji Shibata's words on the 2025 bottling, courtesy of the importer:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\" data-en-clipboard=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_ap3a _aaco _aacu _aacx _aad7 _aade\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\"Due to the effects of high temperatures this year, the rice was hardier than last year. Because of this, we used koji mold that produces more saccharifying enzymes, increasing the potency of the koji. We also reduced the amount of water and varied methods to steam the rice, making it softer so that it would dissolve more easily. The resulting aroma is more subdued than last year, with a good balance of sweetness and acidity on the palate. We hope you will enjoy this sake as an accompaniment to cherry blossom viewing, or pair it with dishes made with spring ingredients.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout this sake:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-en-clipboard=\"true\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eLike all of their seasonal releases, KID is doing a few unique things with Haru. First they are using Gohyakumangoku rice, which is a harder, denser variety of rice that doesn’t dissolve as completely in the brew as say, Yamadanishiki. As a result, the sake is a bit more more “angular” in the mouth, in wine words we might call this tension. They are also using 4 different types of yeast and blending to achieve balance. 1801 lends notes of fennel and green apple, but it lacks umami. 901 lends richness and umami, but has mellower aromas of banana and melon. 10 (Kumamoto) brings melon and softness; 14 (Kanazawa) brings a bit of earthiness. Together they form a whole and show off KID's awesome yeast blending skills: different for each season, but harmonious as a whole.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"FIFTH","offers":[{"title":"720ml","offer_id":42498750120092,"sku":"","price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0590\/4075\/9964\/files\/Kidharu.png?v=1684799381"},{"product_id":"chiyonosono-junmai-shared-promise","title":"Chiyonosono Junmai \"Shared Promise\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eVelvety and comforting, ricey with floral top notes, like its famous sibling \"\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sunflowersake.com\/products\/chiyonosono-sacred-power?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=sacred%20power\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/sunflowersake.com\/products\/chiyonosono-sacred-power?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=sacred%20power\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSacred Power.\u003c\/a\u003e\" In the Kumamoto style, Shared promise is a bit weightier, softly textured, full of life, but finishing on the dry side. Still, this is clearly a southern-style brew. It has a saison-like spice and malty hoppy quality. Something remotely beer-like about it and actually goes down really nice after a \u003cem\u003echisai biru \u003c\/em\u003estarter\u003cem\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Columbia","offers":[{"title":"720ml","offer_id":42506395549852,"sku":"","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0590\/4075\/9964\/files\/promise.png?v=1714428163"},{"product_id":"heiwa-shuzo-kid-junmai-cup","title":"Heiwa Shuzo \"KID\" Junmai Cup","description":"\u003cdiv data-en-clipboard=\"true\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eA subtle aroma of rich flavors-- sunflower seed, raw sesame seed, cream cheese frosting, quinoa-- greet you initially on pouring. Served room temperature or warm, KID Junmai is at its most expressive. The palate delivers much of the same, with classic yeast #7 notes of chewy dried banana, dried persimmon, molasses black bread, brown sugar, farmers' cheese, and rum. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eEasily one of my top 5 for everyday enjoyment and the \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003ebig\u003c\/span\u003e reason I championed so hard to get this brewery to Oregon!\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FIFTH","offers":[{"title":"180ml","offer_id":42506442014876,"sku":"","price":11.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0590\/4075\/9964\/files\/kid_junmai_cup.png?v=1721927167"},{"product_id":"kikusui-funaguchi-honjozo-nama-genshu-gold","title":"Kikusui Funaguchi Honjozo Nama Genshu \"Gold\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the world's most popular sake -- full-bodied and positively bursting with the fresh and creamy flavor of steamed rice, roasted hazelnuts, caramelized sugar and pungent tropical fruit.  Since Funaguchi's birth in the 47th year of the Showa period (1976) it has become beloved all over Japan, popular for home and restaurant consumption, and even as a portable treat for hikers and mountain climbers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"COHO","offers":[{"title":"200ml","offer_id":42506486677660,"sku":"","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1500ml","offer_id":43015706214556,"sku":"","price":66.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0590\/4075\/9964\/files\/Funaguchi_8e8411f4-d3a5-42c8-a950-f3c1340157f6.png?v=1721883829"},{"product_id":"heiwa-shuzo-kid-junmai-ginjo-nama-natsu-no-shippou","title":"Heiwa Shuzo \"KID\" Junmai Ginjo \"Natsu no Shippu\"","description":"\u003cdiv data-en-clipboard=\"true\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eA \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebrisk and chilling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e release from KID! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eintriguing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, dry profile, with notes of\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e melon, mint, and spring water... totally channeling the classic Italian combo of melon-mint-proscuitto. After your palate adjusts to the dry start, there's an an umami \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003erush\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in the mid palate and an astringent finish. It's almost like the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esurf\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e goes out with the\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e initial dry shallowness, and a wave of umami comes back in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Notes of a\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eltoids, witch hazel, cucumber, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003egooseberry and lemongrass\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Serve ice cold to light chill, but I'll bet it wouldn't \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emind\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e a gentle warming, either.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-en-clipboard=\"true\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-en-clipboard=\"true\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAbout KID seasonals: \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-en-clipboard=\"true\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-en-clipboard=\"true\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eAs in Spring, the fascinating thing about KID seasonal sake is that the ingredients never change, but the flavors absolutely do. Always made with the same rice (Gohyakumangoku), water (Koyasan Nansui), ABV (15%), polishing ratio (50-55%), and yeast (blend of 901, 10, 14 and 1801), the variation in style is a result of maturity and minor tweaks in brewing temperature, fermentation curves, and handling. Natsu no Shippou, Summer’s Strong Wind, is dry, a bit astringent, herbaceous, very serious, and drinks very well at ice-cold temps. The name “KID” is a reference to approaching sake with a sense of novelty and open-mindedness, but also a portmanteau of “Kisshu” and “fudo”: Kisshu being the old name for Wakayama, and fudo meaning environment. KID is brewed to be modern in style, but the lack of variables in the seasonal releases (and all of their sake, in fact) lets the subtle influence of fudo-- terroir?-- express itself. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-en-clipboard=\"true\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eLike the rest of their seasonal line, KID is doing a few unique things with this sake. First they are using Gohyakumangoku rice, which is a harder, denser variety that doesn’t dissolve as completely in the brew. As a result, the sake is more “angular” in the mouth-- not as plush. They are also using 4 different types of yeast and blending to achieve balance. 1801 lends notes of fennel and green apple, but it lacks umami. 901 lends richness and umami, but has mellower aromas of banana and melon. 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Boasting 19% ABV, gorgeous floral aromatics, strong flavor and personality, this full-bodied sake is great at dinnertime or cocktail hour. 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Wakatake's Junmai Daiginjo has a balanced, delicate aroma of ripe fruits with a silky smooth texture, finishing on a sharp, crisp, zesty note with lots of flavor lingering in the palate thanks to the undiluted (16.5%) genshu style. Its elegance makes it stand out and is a favorite for many, many sake drinkers. One of the best-selling JDG in the US which is why I don't often carry it, but sometimes it's wonderful to revisit and bring it back around again. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWarm it up to broaden the delicious aroma.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-en-clipboard=\"true\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eWater is sourced from the Japan south alps, the Oii river in Shimato city.  The water is very soft and very good sake can be made from it. 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Last year we saw a very limited allotment that was widely adored by our club members. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the Spring release from Hara Shuzo's seasonal series highlighting the flavor of table rice exclusively grown in Niigata. The cultivation of higher acidity, moderate sweetness, full body and bright effervescence from fermentation, allows a study in contrasts: depth and fruity concentration vs. freshness and bubbly levity!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNotes of pineapple, juicy watermelon, strawberry cheesecake, mochi, yoplait yogurt, and Dubble Bubble. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"COHO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43614169137308,"sku":"","price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0590\/4075\/9964\/files\/Homare90.png?v=1714434900"},{"product_id":"haneya-tj","title":"Haneya Tokubetsu Junmai","description":"\u003cp\u003eA light, delicate, crisp and dry Tokubetsu Junmai with a lovely balance of earthen notes, minerality, and gentle orchard fruit (. It's not often that I resonate with the Japanese producer's descriptions, but I feel it's really apt to describe this sake as having \"a refreshing transparency, like a gust of wind blowing through fresh greenery.\" What makes this sake special isn't a paragraph of descriptors or aromatic complexity, but a refreshing cleanliness and purity that can be hard to define. It floats across the palate, soft and feathery, finishing on a soaring mineral plateau. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHaneya is the flagship brand of the brewery and uses competition junmai daiginjo as the inspiration for all of its products, including this tokubetsu junmai. They perform closely monitored water absorption in small batches, koji rice is managed carefully using small volumes in boxes and futa (small boxes),use only the middle (naka) fraction of the pressing, and source only the highest quality local rice. \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman', 游明朝, 'Yu Mincho', 游明朝体, YuMincho, 'ヒラギノ明朝 Pro W3', 'Hiragino Mincho Pro', HiraMinProN-W3, HGS明朝E, 'ＭＳ Ｐ明朝', 'MS PMincho', serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eBecause Haneya's sake brewing process is extremely time-consuming, they are unable to expand production and only produce a small number of limited edition products.\u003cspan\u003e They've been gaining international acclaim with multiple IWC award wins and a French Kura Master title as well.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman', 游明朝, 'Yu Mincho', 游明朝体, YuMincho, 'ヒラギノ明朝 Pro W3', 'Hiragino Mincho Pro', HiraMinProN-W3, HGS明朝E, 'ＭＳ Ｐ明朝', 'MS PMincho', serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"COHO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43832498094236,"sku":"","price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0590\/4075\/9964\/files\/HaneyaTJ.png?v=1717569149"},{"product_id":"yuki-otoko-yeti-junmai-nigori","title":"Yuki Otoko Yeti Junmai Nigori","description":"\u003cp\u003eA clean and easygoing dry nigori in the same style as Rihaku Dreamy Clouds, but a bit cuter, and with a bit more turbidity. The mouthfeel is super smooth and creamy-- no chalkiness at all.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNotes of steamed rice, soft herbs, blueberry flesh and chestnut, with a refreshing clear finish. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"MITCHELL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44146742788252,"sku":"","price":31.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0590\/4075\/9964\/files\/Yeti.png?v=1719511270"},{"product_id":"daruma-masamune-koshu-pack-3-5-10-year","title":"Daruma Masamune Koshu Set (3-5-10 year)","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne of the most highly respected koshu specialists in Japan. Throughout much of the industry, it's not an exaggeration to say that Daruma Masamune = koshu as they have been focused almost exclusively on aging since 1971. We're so excited to be offering a limited number of these 3-pack flight sets, taking you on a tour of sake through the ages: 3 year, 5 year, and 10 year, aged in enamel (glass-lined fiberglass) tanks and blended (in most cases) to bottle. There are some specific vintage designate sake, and once a sake is destined to pass 10 years and carry into 20, 30, and the rare 40+ year old releases, it is rebottled in 1.8L glass and kept under careful temperature watch in the Summer, being blended and rebottled only when it is ready for release. As koshu is the singular focus of Daruma Masamune, they nurture countless tanks to ensure there is supply 10, 20, 30 years into the future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 12pt;\" id=\"docs-internal-guid-f23351bd-7fff-b5dd-9943-85ea7afbff48\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: #ffffff; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\"In the 1960s, when we were thinking about how to survive as a sake brewery, we found a forgotten 1.8L bottle in a corner of the brewery. When we opened it, it had a beautiful golden color and a mellow taste. After researching, we found out that aged sake (koshu) existed from the Kamakura period to the Edo period. However, it disappeared during the war due to liquor taxes. Although I was called \"an eccentric who makes sake but hoards it and doesn't sell it,\" I persisted, and have been making koshu for over 50 years. Now it has become recognized in countries around the world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 12pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: #ffffff; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eSome people have a simple question: \"Isn't aged sake just unsold?\" However, at our company, we brew the sake with the intent to age it for long periods. The rice used for brewing is mainly Nihonbare, a variety primarily used for eating. Recently, we have also been using Gohyakumangoku from Gifu prefecture for the koji. In the Edo period, when koshu was considered to be the most desirable, expensive sake on the market, there was no such thing as \"sake rice.\" So in honor of this heritage we are particular about using table rice for koshu. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; text-align: justify; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: #ffffff; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eDaruma Masamune is aged at room temperature. In Gifu's climate, the temperature inside the brewery is at least 4 degrees in winter, and around 26 degrees in summer because it is an earthen storehouse with natural insulation. As the sake is slowly and carefully aged, a beautiful color gradually appears from the amino acids and sugars derived from the rice, and the sake's flavor becomes rounder.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; text-align: justify; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: #ffffff; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eIf the sake is to be aged for more than ten years, it is bottled in a 1.8L bottle and stored in a container at room temperature. In summer, each container is cooled with well water to prevent the temperature from rising too much. The carefully aged sake is then blended (except for vintage designate bottlings). Blending is a craft only performed by master brewers who are well versed in the house style and possess an extremely honed palate.\" daruma-masamune.co.jp\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWant to learn more? 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It has the versatility of warm rice, so try it with a myriad of meals!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FIFTH","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44646278791324,"sku":"","price":9.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0590\/4075\/9964\/files\/tamazakurakankan.png?v=1734928487"},{"product_id":"kikusui-funaguchi-shinmai-shinshu-nama-genshu","title":"Kikusui Ginjo Funaguchi Shinmai Shinshu Nama Genshu","description":"\u003cp\u003eBrewed using 100% newly harvested, locally grown Niigata Gohyakumangoku rice, this is a Funaguchi experience you can only get your hands on once a year. Fruitier, brighter, crisper, and way more zippy-brain than the usual gold can. 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