Sake might just be the most famous example of rice wine - though, rice "wine" is actually brewed, similar to beer. Like wine, sake can range from dry to sweet, and there are many different types and qualities. So how do you know what to look for? Well, we suggest heading to your local Japanese restaurant and making no plans for the next day...
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Fruit juice in soju is becoming more popular, and Jinro Grapefruit has fresh flavor and taste that everyone can enjoy. Jinro Grapefruit can be enjoyed by everyone, thanks to a perfect blend of grapefruit and soju.
$9.50
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Takara Kyoto Yuzu Liqueur
$23.95
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This is a light and fruity sake with bright fresh aroma. You can enjoy the mild nice aftertaste. This is an ideal accompaniment for any kinds of meals, and an ideal introduction for beginners to the world of Japanese sake.
$19.95
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Jozen Rock Sake
$27.95
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Kubota Junmai Daiginjo Sake
$58.95
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This junmai-shu measures +17.8 on the Japanese sake scale making it super-dry at face value. However, it carries an umami that blooms in the mouth, giving the sake a gentler flavour profile. A sake that showcases both the true umami of rice, alongside a very clean finish.
$59.95
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Brewed 100% with the rich yet complex bizen-omachi rice, also known as "the phantom sake rice" for its scarceness and difficulty to grow. The result is an elegant ginjō, juicy and full of umami, balanced with moderate tartness and an extra long and crisp finish.
$59.95
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Originally commissioned for the exclusive Kitcho restaurant, which many critics consider as the icon of Japanese haute cuisine. Brewed with yamada-nishiki and omachi rice. Strong-bodied, full of umami, with a slight firmness. The sake is raw-stored at -5°C for at least 3 years to embed its ripeness, giving a long and crisp finish. Serve chilled.
$59.95
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Flavoured Chum Churum Soju is widely popular in Korea. This brand is the original product that started the fruit flavoured soju popularity. With mild alcohol content of 12%, it is much easier to drink with just the right amount of Apple flavour and sweetness.
$7.50
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Mio's uniquely refreshing and fruity flavor is balanced with a crisp acidity. Embodying the Japanese character ‘Mio,’ which evokes images of the delicate foam that emerges gently in a ship’s wake
$10.95
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Kishu Hachimitsu Umeshu is created by mixing honey in umeshu made with Nanko-ume that are produced in Kishu Wakayama.
$31.95
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Lotte Original Chum Churum Soju is distilled with the purest ingredients, the highest attention to details and a flavor unmatched by any other soju. A traditional Korean liquor distilled from rice, potato and sweet potato, Soju has a lightly sweet, crisp and clean taste.
$7.50
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An extra premium ume (plum) liqueur, handcrafted using only beninanko (crimson ripened) Wakayama nanko ume, which have been hand-selected one-by-one and soaked in spirits on the same day. The umeshu master brewer uses one-and-a-half times the plums of Nakano’s signature umeshu, producing a liqueur with accentuated richness and flavour. Grand Prix Winner at the inaugural Tenma Tenjin Umeshu Competition (Japan’s biggest umeshu competition).
$63.95
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This is classic Futsu-shu (Standard grade) sake, medium dry, serve chilled or slightly warmed, Light and mellow, the gentle grain flavours will work perfectly with Japanese cuisine.
$24.95
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From Nakano brewery’s best-selling Kinokuniya Bunzaemon (KB) series, a multi-award-winning extra dry and lighter junmai-shu. The brewer's careful use of the distinctive gohyakumangoku ("5 million stones") rice variety makes for a superbly refreshing sake, rich in aroma, and with a clean finish. Serve chilled or warm.
$39.95
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This junmai-shu is brewed using the same dewasanzan and yamada-nishiki rice grains as Nakano’s signature junmai-shu, which gives the sake the same delicate balance of umami, tartness and fruity notes.
$42.95
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This ginjō retains Nakano’s signature craftsmanship, with umami and slightly tart and fruity notes carefully balanced. The enhanced polish ratio and careful blending of yamada-nishiki (the ‘King’ of sake rice) and omachi rice (famous for its complexity) amplify the sake’s smoothness and aroma.
$49.95
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Handcrafted using 100% Nanko ume grown in Japan’s Wakayama prefecture, a region famous for its ume (Japanese plums). A balance of initial sweetness and refreshing tartness. Enjoy as an aperitif served straight, on the rocks, or with a splash of soda.
$30.95
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Nakano Yuzu Umeshu is a unique blend of Yuzu juice and their famous Umeshu plum wine. Yuzu is a Japanese citrus cross between Mandarin & Lime with a refreshing sweet, sour & bitter citrus flavour. Made using Shikoku Island Yuzu - the most famous region in Japan for Yuzu.
$33.95
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Smooth, full-bodied and carefully crafted using yamada-nishiki (the ‘King’ of sake rice) and dewasanzan (rice famous for its rich aroma).
$39.95
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Nakano Ume is made 100% with local Nanko-ume grown in Wakayama, a region known for its ume. The origin of our company's flavorful umeshu is found in this product.
$39.95
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This is a very refined sake with flavors and aromas that are subtle and soothing. It's wonderful near a warm fireplace in the evening after a long day on the ski slopes. Subtle aromas reminiscent of French vanilla ice cream and cardamom lead into a soft, creamy palate with silky texture and flavors of lightly seasoned cream of wheat and honeydew. At room temperature, baking spice aromas and flavors become prominent and the palate is even creamier.
$11.95
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This is a very refined sake with flavors and aromas that are subtle and soothing. It's wonderful near a warm fireplace in the evening after a long day on the ski slopes. Subtle aromas reminiscent of French vanilla ice cream and cardamom lead into a soft, creamy palate with silky texture and flavors of lightly seasoned cream of wheat and honeydew. At room temperature, baking spice aromas and flavors become prominent and the palate is even creamier.
$24.95
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Lotte Citron Chum Churum Soju is distilled with the purest ingredients, the highest attention to details and a flavor unmatched by any other soju. A traditional Korean liquor distilled from rice, potato and sweet potato, Soju has a lightly sweet, crisp and clean taste.
$7.50
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Bamboo charcoal filtration means this is clean, pure soju. For those unfamiliar with this Korean classic, it's distilled from rice, and is the best-selling liquor in the world. Similar to vodka, it is mostly consumed neat (but it can make a quirky twist on a sake bomb).
$12.50
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For those who have not drunk sake before, or those who have, but drank too much too quickly, we suggest you try this smooth, light, easy drinking style. Zenkuro Original is a great alternative to either white or red wine with your meal, it is a great match with a wide range of Japanese, European or Kiwi dishes.
$52.95
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Fruit liqueur made only from Japanese ume. Light and fresh. Enjoy chilled & straight,
on-the-rocks, or mixed with juice
$16.95
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Satsuma Shiranami has natural sweetness of sweet potato with a full body and aroma.
$37.95
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