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Absolutely one of my favorite yamahais and the door into yamahai for daiginjo fans. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMineral, very mild, vaguely earthy at first with a fresh hit of creamy banana whip-- but gets rounder and earthier as it ages.  Straw, molasses, honey whole wheat bread, banana chip, untoasted oak and mesquite chips, acorns, buckwheat, brown rice, flint, earth. Extremely well integrated acidity, a truly subtle and profound balance. A drawn-out ricey savoriness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SGWS","offers":[{"title":"720ml","offer_id":40935791526044,"sku":"","price":34.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1800ml","offer_id":41283054829724,"sku":"","price":58.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0590\/4075\/9964\/files\/silver_mtn.png?v=1721883826"},{"product_id":"gozenshu-bodaimoto","title":"Gozenshu Bodaimoto Nigori","description":"\u003cp\u003eA wild and evolving sake that shifts from crisp and herbal on release, to umami-rich, cheesy and spicy over time. The current bottling is getting into wild and moody territory, with notes of clove, fresh ricotta, sasparilla, yogurt, pancetta and spiced ghee. 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Excellent chilled, but the personality of Omachi rice and Yamahai-jikomi really shine when served gently warmed. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"COHO","offers":[{"title":"180ml","offer_id":41331640336540,"sku":"","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0590\/4075\/9964\/files\/amabuki_orange.png?v=1721883829"},{"product_id":"sawanoi-shinriki-85-junmai","title":"Sempuku Shinriki \"85\" Kimoto Muroka Genshu","description":"\u003cdiv data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\" data-en-clipboard=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis complex, concentrated sake features dusty aromas of warm brown rice, tart white currant, green tea, toffee, and wildflower honey. 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Flat polishing hugs the shape of the starch core more tightly, leaving less residual crude protein on the sides of the grain than the conventional method. Rice flat polished to 70% has a similar profile to 58% by regular polishing. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.daishichi.com\/en\/waza\/henpei.html\"\u003eMore on this method can be found on Daishichi's English site!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\" id=\"docs-internal-guid-cac898d5-7fff-509f-614c-ea78ef6428d3\"\u003eOn the nose, rich buttery shortbread, fino sherry, chamomile and lemon zest. Minowamon just feels so elegant on the palate- super round, super buttery, super smooth. A subtle, crisp minerality lays against a backdrop of buttery lemon shortbread. Nothing too complex, but gorgeously balanced with a flavor profile you don’t often see in Junmai Daiginjo. Drinks fresh and clean chilled. Gently warmed, the lactic, umami depth one would expect from an expertly crafted Kimoto comes out to shine. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Columbia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42114054914204,"sku":"","price":108.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0590\/4075\/9964\/files\/minowamon.png?v=1721883830"},{"product_id":"choryo-junmai-yamahai-taruzake","title":"Choryo Junmai Yamahai Taruzake","description":"","brand":"Columbia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42114056880284,"sku":"","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0590\/4075\/9964\/files\/yama_taru.png?v=1721883829"},{"product_id":"kokken-yamahai-junmai-2y-aged","title":"Kokken Yamahai Junmai 3Y Aged","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis aged sake (new, 2024 bottling) has a heady, mature aroma and a deep, round flavor. Please serve at least room temp, or better yet at 105-115 for optimal expression of flavors. Having it chilled is like having a cold spice cookie, or a cold bowl of stew-- it just doesn't work as well!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWith a bit of warmth to open up, this favorite Winter sake shows u\u003c\/span\u003etterly rich, round notes of shortbread, nutty brown butter, soft sweet pumpkin, deep roasted umami-laden mushrooms, and beef broth: multi-layered with fuzzy texture and richness. The Yamahai brewing method adds umami, complexity and balancing acidity, while the clean mountain water and long aging add texture and layers of flavor.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"COHO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42114069102748,"sku":"","price":31.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0590\/4075\/9964\/files\/Kokken3y.png?v=1700157178"},{"product_id":"kidoizumi-hyakkugokyo-junmai-ginjo-namazake","title":"Kidoizumi Hakugyokko Junmai Ginjo Muroka Nama Genshu, \"Fragrant Jewel\"","description":"\u003cdiv data-en-clipboard=\"true\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis fresh Hakugyokko release evokes Chenin-like notes of beeswax, lanolin, cumin, white currant, white airhead taffy, green grape, canteloupe and tamarind jarritos. The palate goes deep with funky notes of mimolette, malt and oat bran, deep orange cheddars and a long finish. It's a wild ride!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHakugyokko is full bodied and densely concentrated: high acidity, high flavor intensity, high minerality and astringency with a long finish, but on the palate it's not cloying or heavy... it drifts across the tongue.  If you're familiar with other Kidoizumi products, this Yamadanishiki brew rests somewhere between Kidoizumi \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sunflowersake.com\/products\/kidoizumi-yamadanishiki?_pos=4\u0026amp;_sid=c4e8dfd7c\u0026amp;_ss=r\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/sunflowersake.com\/products\/kidoizumi-yamadanishiki?_pos=4\u0026amp;_sid=c4e8dfd7c\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e\"Gold Label\u003c\/a\u003e\" and \"\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sunflowersake.com\/products\/kidoizumi-junmai-muroka-nama-genshu-yamahai-hanafubuki-pink-label?_pos=3\u0026amp;_sid=c4e8dfd7c\u0026amp;_ss=r\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/sunflowersake.com\/products\/kidoizumi-junmai-muroka-nama-genshu-yamahai-hanafubuki-pink-label?_pos=3\u0026amp;_sid=c4e8dfd7c\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003ePink Label\"\u003c\/a\u003e stylistically. A bit of the fruity, jammy qualities of pink label, and a bit of the mushroomy, aged pungency of gold label. Unlike Gold Label, Hakugyokko is made with Hyogo Yamadanishiki rice and not aged at the brewery before release; Gold Label is made with Saitama organic Yamadanishiki from a single producer and aged before release.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStill, Hakugyokko is suitable for age. Store at cellar temps and check on it every few years. Time brings out kaleidoscopic, wild and chewy notes of salted cajeta, buttered sweet potato, miso, honeydew melon, dried mango, shiitake mushroom, gjetost, fig jam, caramelized onion, and milk chocolate.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"FIFTH","offers":[{"title":"720ml","offer_id":42194511757468,"sku":"","price":48.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0590\/4075\/9964\/files\/Hakugyokko.png?v=1714427954"},{"product_id":"tamagawa-junmai-yamahai-muroka-nama-genshu-red-label-by2020","title":"Tamagawa Junmai Yamahai Muroka Nama Genshu \"Red Label\" BY2023","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":36.0,"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":"copy-of-51-uehara-furosen-junmai-muroka-nama-genshu-yamahai-usunigori","title":"Hanatomoe Junmai Muroka Nama Genshu Mizumoto (2026)","description":"\u003cp\u003ePsychedelic notes of juicy, melty persimmon, apricot, and melon, fresh ricotta cheese, nattou, bright daikon radish and grapefruit, and a lovely, rich body that adores parmesan and bitter green vegetables. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe name \"Mizumoto\" refers to the pre-modern brewing method (invented ~1000 years ago by Buddhist brewing monks) which begins with a naturally sour water from raw rice, water, and lactic acid bacteria in the air. This method is particularly well suited to the damp, humid conditions in Nara, where the method originated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is not as \"woah! crazy!\" as \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sunflowersake.com\/products\/terada-honke-musubi-honashino-kiyosake?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=daigo\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDaigo no Shizuku\u003c\/a\u003e, not as crazy-cheesecake-from-outer-space as \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sunflowersake.com\/products\/takacho-regal-hawk?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=regal\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRegal Hawk\u003c\/a\u003e, but it is profoundly drinkable and well balanced. In fact, Hanatomoe Mizumoto is a regular in my home fridge. It is truly \u003cem\u003euncanny\u003c\/em\u003e how well it pairs with equally strong flavors. \u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42296535515292,"sku":"","price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0590\/4075\/9964\/files\/Hanatomoe_183a4870-6197-41d4-ae74-b8923026d67e.png?v=1734113158"},{"product_id":"copy-of-miyozakura-junmai-panda-cup","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":37.0,"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":"kidoizumi-junmai-muroka-nama-genshu-yamahai-hanafubuki-pink-label","title":"Kidoizumi Junmai Muroka Nama Genshu Yamahai Hanafubuki \"Pink Label\"","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eThe palate of Hanafubuki Pink Label is very Kidoizumi...much more expressive in the mouth than the nose: a dance party! So \u003cem\u003epretty,\u003c\/em\u003e too: Hanafubuki is Lisa Frank as a sake, a pretty, dancing rainbow unicorn.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eNotes of Fuji apple, cherry blossom, candycap mushroom, wildflower honey, rainier cherry, cognac, Hawaiian punch (fruit punch!), Italian plum jam. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\" data-en-clipboard=\"true\"\u003eCompared to the intense, savory Yamadanishiki Gold Label, Hanafubuki (a table rice) is more delicate, with notes of dried flowers, sandalwood, and brown rice on the nose. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003ePink was absolutely the right color for this one. Well done, Kidoizumi!\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"JS","offers":[{"title":"720ml","offer_id":42399564726428,"sku":"","price":44.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0590\/4075\/9964\/files\/hanafubuki.png?v=1714431150"},{"product_id":"tedorigawa-junmai-yamahai-u","title":"Tedorigawa Yoshidagura Junmai Yamahai \"U\"","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eOne of Japan's most creative young guns is rapidly redefining the now-famous Tedorigawa brand. Where you see the name \"Yoshidagura,\" you get a peek inside the future-facing vision of Tedorigawa. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA balance of low alcohol and soft, ricey sweetness is held in tension against saline minerality, grapefruit astringency and prickly effervescence. \"U\" is balanced like a bit like an edelzwicker-- not an imitation of it, no-- without the acidity and tannin, but with the thoughtful, delicate, lithe form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNotes of green apple, fennel, pineapple leaf, granite, mint and white peach. 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Like Kenbishi Junmai Mizuho, gently warmed (think bath water) is my preferred temp.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\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":"COHO","offers":[{"title":"900ml","offer_id":42622205788316,"sku":"","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0590\/4075\/9964\/files\/kenbishi.png?v=1721883827"},{"product_id":"tsuchida-kimoto","title":"Tsuchida Junmai Kimoto","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGentle notes of mascarpone, almond, fried plantain, and dried raisin. Like a multicultural trail mix. Complex and pronounced, yet soft and well balanced sake with gentle sweetness, rich umami and refreshing acidity. The palate reads like a smooth pumpkin puree with cranberry gastrique, pairing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e widely with traditional Japanese flavours and western dishes. Sommelier and wine\/sake professional Eduardo Dingler likens Tsuchida Kimoto to burgundy, remarking that its body, versatility and mouthfeel behave in much the same way.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Casa Bruno","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42653287776412,"sku":"","price":57.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0590\/4075\/9964\/files\/TsuchidaKimoto.png?v=1694561603"},{"product_id":"tsuchida-shin-90","title":"Tsuchida Shin 90 (2023 vintage)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIntense, rich, pre-modern style sake made with 90% polish table\/eating rice (10% removed), kimoto method fermentation starter, and ambient yeast. The color is a deep golden, and the character is rich, intense, dank and earthy. From the nose, notes of roasted sweet potato, burnt sugar, chicken drippings and nukazuke. The palate expands on this gracefully, with notes of baked plum, dried cranberry, hazelnut, caramelized pumpkin and balsamic-onion jam. The high acidity lets Shin drink with balance and a stronger sense of dryness than you might suspect for the low SMV. Deeply complex and fascinating in the same vein as Katori 90 or Tae no Hana.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Casa Bruno","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42654454284444,"sku":null,"price":61.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0590\/4075\/9964\/files\/TsuchidaShin.png?v=1694558193"},{"product_id":"moriki-shuzo-hanabusa-junmai-yamahai-muroka-nama-genshu-2023","title":"Moriki Shuzo Hanabusa Junmai Yamahai Muroka Nama Genshu","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eThe other side of Moriki Shuzo, Hanabusa (and Rie Style, available in Japan only), is drastically different from the brewery's famous export brew, Tae no Hana Challenge 90. 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The mouthfeel is round and soft, finishing with a finely etched texture, like the softest tannins in old Nebbiolo. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe pride of Mie and women in sake everywhere!\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"FIFTH","offers":[{"title":"720ml","offer_id":42818190246044,"sku":"","price":44.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0590\/4075\/9964\/files\/Hanabusayamahai.png?v=1699966946"},{"product_id":"juji-asahi-omachi-junmai-genshu-kairyo","title":"Juji Asahi Omachi Junmai Genshu Karakuchi \"Kairyo\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eBeyond proud to finally have the one and only Juji Asahi in Portland. YES!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA stunning pasteurized genshu from the brewery that produces ritual sake for the famous Izumo Taisha shrine. Powerful and intense rustic flavors. Notes of cocoa and spice with a robust dryness and an almost whiskey-like smokiness. Undiluted, so it is exceptionally full bodied and complex. It has that BAM but also a tart blueberry skin note on the finish, a tension and grip, an entrancing mineral texture, that makes it a greatsword-- not a bludgeon.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMade with Omachi rice grown right in Izumo.\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FIFTH","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42818251686044,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0590\/4075\/9964\/files\/Jujiasahi.png?v=1699970843"},{"product_id":"gozenshu-bodaimoto-junmai-1859","title":"Gozenshu Omachi Bodaimoto Junmai \"1859\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e1859 is Gozenshu's new brand dedicated to the exploration of Okayama’s heirloom rice, Omachi. Omachi is\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e known for its earthy, herbal, rustic and deep flavor profile, well suited to junmai. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1859, named for the year of Omachi's discovery, is brewed with the original \"Gozenshu bodaimoto method.\" This method produces sake that is rich, mild, and only subtly lactic, with moderate acidity. 1859 has undergone roka (secondary charcoal filtration) and mizuwari (balancing with water) to produce an approachable, mellow, satisfying and hugely enjoyable brew. Less wild than its nigori cousin, but oh-so-gorgeous and dialed in with incredibly satisfying weight, soft roundness, and depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1859 has ripe \u0026amp; rounded flavours of green banana, guava, brown sugar, yogurt \u0026amp; sweet steamed rice. A beautifully long finish tapers off into spicy, fruity, mellow sweetness.\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Columbia","offers":[{"title":"720ml","offer_id":42877844914332,"sku":"","price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0590\/4075\/9964\/files\/1859.png?v=1702481989"},{"product_id":"koueigiku-tsukikage-moon-shadow-muroka-nama-genshu","title":"Koueigiku Tsukikage Kimoto Muroka Nama Genshu \"Moon Shadow\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eWow! That is such a fun and unusual flavor. I write this as I taste Shinriki Tsukikage for the first time, and I'm so stunned by the unique beauty of it. I think I'm going to struggle to write tasting notes, only because I can't do it concisely!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe flavor of this sake can really be separated into 4 experiences for me. First, the aroma: ostensibly nothing too unique...yummy orchard fruit, some fresh cream, cultured butter notes... but I get the distinct smell of some of my favorite local Oregon Chardonnays with just a touch of that indulgent oak-buttery vibe (locals: think Martin Woods or Crowley!), an alluring quality that leaves me sniffing as much as sipping.\u003cbr\u003eNext, there's the palate. To start, a pretty typical nama-ness, full orchard fruit, peach, a little bit of mango, tropical, a little buttery and caramelized. Off-dry, higher than average acidity, super well balanced, really grounded. Then, the mid palate comes in with this really unusual...something. It's an umami quality, but it's not like anything I've had before. There's a sense of golden fields of grain, chamomile tea, and the sweet resinous quality of white sage. Smudge stick sake? Anyway, it's \u003cem\u003edifferent\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cbr\u003eThe finish is lingering....that's the last part. Because it lingers, it invites you think about this whole experience. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnyway, I love it. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI could not be more proud to introduce our third Shinriki sake. One of the rarest, ancient varieties of rice in Japan!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"FIFTH","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44304694083740,"sku":"","price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0590\/4075\/9964\/files\/Koueigiku_shinriki.png?v=1723492150"},{"product_id":"emishiki-junmai-genshu-kimoto-sensation-black","title":"Emishiki Junmai Genshu Kimoto \"Sensation Black\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe nose on this junmai kimoto is light, fresh, grapefruity-lemon-lime with soft pale florals and a little sweet mochi. The palate-- full flavored, satisfyingly broad and textured in the mid palate, fairly high in acidity, and \u003cem\u003eextremely\u003c\/em\u003e balanced in its delicate sweetness (think Senkin, Kuheiji or Gangi). To my fellow winos: I'm getting the most gorgeous ripe chablis and muscadet vibes and I am simply, utterly in love!!! \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the palate: orange oil, vanilla custard, rice cream, mamey and tart, unctuous mango. The finish is exhilirating, zippity-do-da acidity! For $33? Nonsense!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA well-balanced and shockingly affordable sake for all of the care Emishiki Shuzo has taken in it, and all of the awards it has received. This would be well priced at double the cost.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"COHO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44454179700892,"sku":null,"price":34.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0590\/4075\/9964\/files\/Emishikiblack.png?v=1726275601"},{"product_id":"daijiro-as-time-goes-by","title":"Daijiro Junmai Kimoto \"As Time Goes By\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eNotes of straw bales, vanilla, kinako, brown rice nuka (flour), very much on the spicy and dry side, very toasty. According to one of the kurabito who I had the opportunity to taste with this September, \"the label is an image of well matured. Color of moonlight.\" Incredible warmed up. Super moody and lovely. Pasteurized and aged 3 years at room temperature- undiluted, at a moderate 16% alcohol.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- notionvc: 1c8aaf21-7b7b-4159-a519-1b20e48bc2c3 --\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- notionvc: 6f60edd8-48f6-4933-8de8-21f200b6a831 --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FIFTH","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44594235900060,"sku":"","price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0590\/4075\/9964\/files\/Daijiro_as_time_goes_by_hiire.png?v=1756177818"},{"product_id":"den-90-kimoto-500ml","title":"Den \"90\" Kimoto Junmai Koshihikari  (500ml)","description":"","brand":"FIFTH","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44646260375708,"sku":"","price":36.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0590\/4075\/9964\/files\/Den90Lundakoshihihari.png?v=1734743635"},{"product_id":"tamazakura-yuuyuu-kankan-junmai-cup","title":"Tamazakura Yuuyuu Kankan Junmai Cup","description":"\u003cp\u003eLocated in the mountains of Shimane, Tamazakura is a tiny brewery run by two brothers. For a very long time this sake was only consumed by locals. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTamazakura's special release junmai cup 'Yuyu Kankan'-- literally translated to leisurely hot sake--is a pun referring to being easygoing and leisurely. This casual sake is crafted with Gohyakumangoku grown in neighboring Onan-cho. When you open the lid, you'll notice the colour is deep and toffee toned – this is because the sake is aged and unfiltered. This Junmaishu shatters the conventional expectations of cup sake: it's anything but ordinary, with a subtle yet rich flavor. Enjoy at room temperature or warmed. 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":"kidoizumi-sparkling","title":"Kidoizumi Junmai Yamahai Namagenshu \"Shizenmai Sparkling\" (360ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eDry, lean, brisk and acidic: a shockingly austere and champagne-like sparkling sake, particularly surprising from Kidoizumi, masters of full-bodied, sweet and tart aged brews. At 14% it also has the body that sparkling sake lacks, while reading as extra brut.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eNotes of white grapefruit, Spring blossoms, green almond, osmanthus, white tea and floury pizza crust. The finish lingers, but it's pure salty minerality...and to me, there is very little fruit here. It's an incredibly pure and crystalline expression of sake. Stunning!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eThe sake is bottled in early spring, fermented thoroughly in the bottle, and then gently aged in ice-cold storage at -5°C. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eAll of the rice used is naturally grown and lovingly grown by contracted farmers, friends of the brewery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44672668074140,"sku":"","price":33.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0590\/4075\/9964\/files\/kidoizumi_spkl.png?v=1736738949"},{"product_id":"59-kiminoi-yamahai-junmai-ginjo-emperors-well","title":"Kiminoi Yamahai Junmai Ginjo \"Emperor's Well\" (08\/2024 bottling)","description":"\u003cp\u003eKiminoi's yamahai is a product of its environment: snow melt flowing underground from the base of nearby Mt. 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A case in point for gentle yamahai maturation and a lovely pickup for any yamahai fan.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MITCHELL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44785140367516,"sku":"","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0590\/4075\/9964\/files\/Kiminoijunmaiginjoyamahai.png?v=1782190634"},{"product_id":"hanatomoe-junmai-muroka-nama-genshu-natural-selection","title":"Miyoshino Jozo Natural Selection Mizumoto Junmai MNG (4\/26)","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the maker of Hanatomoe, Hashimoto-san's terroir brand: a sake that can only be made in Yoshino. \u003cem\u003eWhat happens when we make sake in Yoshino with as little intervention as possible?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDried apricots and aged cheese. It’s like a little salad! Palate hits with acidity and minerality first, then a flush of fat-suspended canteloupe and heat hits, with tons of vanilla, lemon juice, enzymey pineapple, white pepper, clove, star anise and true cedar notes. There’s a bit of cherry, noyeaux, stonefruit. It’s a wild ride, but the palate finishes tight and clean, it doesn’t linger super long. \u003c!-- notionvc: 070b8bfa-4938-4908-adf7-a9dc4072f685 --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe method, \"Mizumoto\" refers to the pre-modern brewing method (invented ~1000 years ago by Buddhist brewing monks) which begins with a naturally sour water from raw rice, water, and lactic acid bacteria in the air. This method is particularly well suited to the damp, humid conditions in Nara, where the method originated.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e(Note that this sake, like all of the Zev Rovine imports, is stored by the importer\/distributor under cellar temps rather than refrigerated temps, regardless of being nama. This is an extension of the exporter Yoram's philosophy-- and in most cases the brewer as well-- which encourages and welcomes the changing face of aged nama, rather than trying to keep the sake in stasis. If the sake you receive is not showing to your taste, please store it and revisit at 6 months intervals. It is OK to age sake that has been previously opened.)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45007124234396,"sku":null,"price":47.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0590\/4075\/9964\/files\/Hanatomoenaturalselection.png?v=1748452687"},{"product_id":"juji-asahi-kimoto-omachi-junmai-chokarakuchi-kagamigusa","title":"Juji Asahi Kimoto Omachi Junmai Chokarakuchi \"Kagamigusa\" BY2020","description":"\u003cp\u003eElegant, refined flavors that show the unique expression of the Omachi rice, grown in a single paddy in Okayama. Complex and layered woody notes, accented by hints of yogurt and subtle fruit notes.  \u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FIFTH","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45173318385820,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0590\/4075\/9964\/files\/jujiasahiKagamigusajunmaiomachi.png?v=1754432220"},{"product_id":"terada-honke-katori-80-junmai-kimoto-muroka-nama-genshu","title":"Terada Honke \"Katori 80\" Junmai Kimoto Muroka Nama Genshu (4\/26)","description":"\u003cp\u003eAny discussion of Terada Honke has to be prefaced with an explanation of this brewery's philosophy, which is one-of-a-kind in the sake world: totally committed to sustainable (even rejuvenative) farming practices, including the nutritional value of microorganisms and whole grain rice.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKatori 80, like all year-round, native yeast fermented sake, varies tremendously from batch to batch. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JS","offers":[{"title":"720ml","offer_id":45348518592668,"sku":null,"price":47.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0590\/4075\/9964\/files\/terada_honke_katori_80_nama_genshu.png?v=1758578961"},{"product_id":"uehara-furosen-nakagumi-junmai-ginjo-yamahai-mng","title":"Uehara Furosen Nakagumi Junmai Ginjo Yamahai MNG (6\/25 bottling)","description":"\u003cp\u003eUsing Yamadanishiki rice grown in Shiga prefecture, this junmai ginjo is viscous and robust, with a beautiful balance of juicy fruit notes like half-baked plum, a round softness at the start and end of the palate, and sharp, defining acidity that meanders into bittersweet, single origin chocolate-like intensity and long finish.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ee;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/furosen.com\/\" title=\"Uehara Sake Brewery Official Site\" style=\"color: #0000ee;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ethe official website:\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eOur company was founded in 1862 and has been brewing sake in the snowy northwest of Lake Biwa, bringing out the full flavor of the rice. We mainly brew Yamahai sake, using only temperature manipulation to attract and cultivate the natural yeast within the brewery, a traditional method of brewing sake brewed using the power of nature. We do not use machines to press the sake, but rather use a wooden barrel and balance press, which takes three days and three nights. The sake brewed over two months or more has a nostalgic acidity and a unique flavor with a mellow, firm texture that goes down smoothly, making it a genuine Japanese sake that can be enjoyed both cold and warm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eSake flavors are not limited to \"dry\" and \"sweet.\" There is also a flavor called \"umakuchi.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eThe moment you put it in your mouth, the richness and sweetness of the rice spreads throughout your mouth, leaving a refreshing aftertaste as it passes down your throat and quickly disappears. This is truly delicious sake.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45348578328732,"sku":null,"price":47.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0590\/4075\/9964\/files\/Furosenjunmaiginjonakagumi.png?v=1758581834"},{"product_id":"yasui-junmai-kimoto","title":"Yasui Junmai Kimoto","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"The life of our sake is water.\" The brewery's well has been protected for generations.\u003cbr\u003eThe mellow brewing water from the Suzuka Mountains is the key to the quality of the sake.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FIFTH","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45560360239260,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0590\/4075\/9964\/files\/Yasuijunmaikimotosafetywell.png?v=1763058296"},{"product_id":"emishiki-junmai-genshu-kimoto-sensation-white-namazake","title":"Emishiki Junmai Genshu Kimoto \"Sensation\" White Namazake","description":"\u003cp\u003e Vanilla, apricot, kiwi, mandarin segments and lilies on the nose, while the palate offers beautiful tension between soft, ricey sweetness, acidity, and prominent shibumi (astringency). A well-balanced and shockingly affordable sake for all of the care Emishiki Shuzo has taken in it, and all of the awards it has received. 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The rice is polished to 70% for depth of flavour and fermented with the strong but subtle yeast #7 for a fine acidic backbone, savory depth and long finish. Stored in the fride, you can enjoy this bottle for months once opened.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is the most fresh-tasting and light of Akishika's export sake, even among the dry okarakuchi and jikagumi--it sits delicately on the palate, but with the same haunting earthy character we expect from Akishika, just dialed back and evoking spring fields rather than winter caves.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI quote my dear friend Sid (of Pianozake fame) because I don't think I could do a better job myself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eIt's so powerfully herbal but also shows awesome savory tones, a perfume of fresh spring veggies, mushrooms cooked in butter, cantaloupe, little pictures of a garden after rain. It's dense and nutty on the palate, but with a cool, minty kind of finish that begs you to take another sip. 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Okushika vintage has a completely distinct character: still with that deep roots, earthy, complex yet intense duality, but more koshu character in 2019... I want to warm it up much more than I did for 2018, to bring out the goat caramel\/cajeta, gjetost and tangy cheese, fenugreek, vanilla, white pepper and quince paste notes, set off by a minerally spine that will keep it aging well into the 2030's. 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