135 East Hyogo Dry Japanese Gin
135° EAST Hyogo Dry Gin is the result of the perfect balance between a London Dry style gin and the floral, citrus and spice touch of Japanese botanicals.A true Japanese spirit, with its blends of cedar, shiso leaf, chrysanthemum and most importantly of yuzu and sansho pepper combined with distilled sake spirit. A great gin, with traditional dry style botanicals such as juniper, coriander and angelica.135° EAST is named after the Akashi Meridian at 135 degrees east longitude which runs past our distillery in Akashi City. This gin marks the centenary of the start of the Yonezawa familys history in distilling fine Japanese craft spirits.
Houraisen Bi Junmai Daiginjo
Meaning beauty in japanese, Bi is one of Houraisen's flagship sake's. It is a very elegant style of the highest grade of sake, Junmai Daiginjo. Tank matured for 10 months at 10 degrees in order to have a rounder and more mellow character, it has a nose that indicates sweet fruits with the palate showing good balance between the gentle acidity and the sweet fruit flavours.
Tokinoka Japanese Whisky
Japanese whisky is not only Suntory or Nikka, there are many other less known distilleries whose reputation continues to grow. And for this new tasting, They choose a blended malt, the White Oak Tokinoka blended malt. The White Oak distillery, located in the city of Akashi (Hyogo Prefecture), was the first to obtain a license for distilling whisky in 1919. Built in 1888 for the production of sake and shochu, at the beginning the distillery produced only blend whisky in a traditional way and specially reserved for the domestic market. Then the site was modified in 1984 to start producing whisky in bigger quantities. The Eigashima Shuzo Company owner of the distillery, produced since 2007 several single malts named Akashi.
Kurayoshi Tottori Bourbon Barrel Japanese Whisky
Kurayoshi Pure Malt Whisky and Tottori Blended Whisky are one of the first Japanese small-scale craft (or Ji) whiskies to be released in Australia. Created in the shadow of Mt Daisen, at the Matsui Distillery, Kurayoshi and Tottori benefit from the mountains crystal clear waters and the distillerys 108 years of production experience to craft a superb Japanese whisky.
Hakushika Chotokusen Kuromatsu Goka Sennenju Junmai Daiginjo Japanese Sake
This is an elegant representation of Nishinomiya Sake at its finest. This sake has aromatic beginning and smooth finish full of finesse.
Hakkaisan "Eight Peaks" Junmai Ginjo Japanese Sake
Warmth of sunshine on a clear day in cold winter mellows the snow is what this Sake express. This make you enjoy the mellow essence of tasty rice.
The Kyoto Blended Malt Japanese Whisky
Luxuriously performing malty aromas with well-balanced smokiness. Because of our exceptional blending technique, you may enjoy the original taste and flavour of our carefully selected malt whiskies.
Nakao Jozo Maboroshi Daiginjo White Box
Loved since its creation in 1978, our Ginjo Maboroshi Shirobako takes on a more refined character, released now as Daiginjo Maboroshi Shirobako. A daiginjo-shu brewed with yeast extracted from the skin of apples, the rich aromas add volume to the cooling sensation and flavor, leaving an overall refreshing impression. All our specialty sakes made with the original techniques developed around brewing with apple yeast have been crowned with the name “Maboroshi”.
Chiebijin Junmai Daiginjo Yamada Nishiki
This Junmai Daiginjo with 35% polishing ratio, the highest peak of the “Chiebijin” series, is named after the family’s proprietress, Chie, since its founding in 1874. The aroma is reminiscent of fresh Koyho grapes, and the juicy, gentle flavor and refreshing acidity are beautifully balanced.
Choya Extra Year
Using 100% Japanese premium plum fruits called Nankobai from Kishu, Wakayama, this is a premium Umeshu with the taste of richness, depth & elegance. Also the color is more golden & amber. As a aperitif or a desert, you can always enjoy CHOYA Extra Years with over ice.