Kizakura is one of the most famous sake brewers from Kyoto, Japan. Width & depth in a flavour and semi dry taste with a good amount of acid, perfectly matching any Japanese dishes.

Another rare sake brewed with black koji from Ikemame brewers in the Fukuoka Prefecture. Its Turtle Red sake is aromatic and complex and exhibits a fine acidity and flavours of red berry fruit and umami on the palate with a rich texture and clean finish. Pair it with finely sliced Wagyu steak.

A stunning sake distinguished by its maturation in Yoshino cedar barrel, distinguished by it maturation in Yoshino cedar barrels handmade in house by Kikkumasamune, it is dry and savoury with intense aromas of smoke and cedar with a balanced and silky palate. Drink this chilled or warm and match with spicy dishes or rich, full-flavoured cuisine.

Made with Miyama Nishiki rice in the Miyagi Prefecture, this delightful sake is well-rounded with a mellow and rich palate. A premium sake with a rice polishing ratio of 50%, it exhibits aromas of gentle incense with a clean and smooth finish.

Made in Kyoto Japan by appointment to the Imperial household this is a fine sake with rich, regal heritage - and it's great value.

In theory it is impossible to ferment whole brown rice unless it is sprouted [which is what used to be done in ancient times] however Genmai-zake [literally - brown rice sake] means that the husk of the rice has not been polished off. Rather, the rice husk is crushed to expose the inner part of the grain to allow fermentation, while leaving the rice completely unpolished. Genmai-zake needs twice as much rice than would usually be required to make the same quantity of sake made from polished rice. This style also requires extra attention with longer soaking and steaming times. Soaking for Genmai-zake takes around 14 hours, whereas soaking for white rice ranges from 1 minute for highly polished rice to around 1 hour for less polished. This long soak time is followed by a double steaming process. During the fermentation of the Genmaishu, Shiuchi-san has to implement complicated additions of kōji rice, steamed rice and water at very specific intervals of the ferment period to to achieve the exact result he wants in the finished sake. Kameman also needs to age the sake before it is at its optimum drinking condition. It is incredibly rare to see a sake made from brown rice, with only one other brewery in Japan making a genmai-zake. The Genmaishu displays a beautiful brown sugar and roasted cocoa bean nose with a lovely balanced sweetness on the palate with tastes of ‘Christmas cake’ dried fruit and spices. Kameman have achieved the perfect balance of sweet/savoury/dry to make this a well balanced sake with great palate weight. As this sake ages it develops into even richer, more complex flavours. This is an interesting sake to match with food as it can be paired with sweet dishes with pastry, nuts and honey or can be used to match with rich ingredients like foie gras.

This junmaishu is made with the aim to create a during-a-meal sake that does not feel heavy. It has a clear, crisp, and light taste, making it a versatile sake that goes well with a variety of dishes. When served cold, it has a mild dryness and crispness, and when warmed, the rice flavor is enhanced and the taste becomes deeper. It is a versatile sake that can be served cold or warmed, but the brewery recommends that it be served lukewarm. It can be enjoyed at a variety of temperatures to suit your taste and cuisine.

Kizakura Yamahai is semidry and rich in flavour. Its mellow character and soft palate makes this an excellent starting point for the uninitiated to start their Sake journey.

Asabiraki Suijin is a full body & super dry sake made by the multi award winning sake brewery Asabiraki from Iwate. Great food matching sake for beef & pork. Best drink Warm