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【Sake affogato🍨】
Our summer is coming finally☀️ Why don’t you try sake affogato for you to maximize a sunny day?
Sake’s bitterness enhances umami and aroma of an ice cream. It’s a good dessert for adults. It’s very easy to make, so try and enjoy the refreshing sake dessert.
Be careful, as you can’t stop it! ;)

Ingredients info;
Zuikan Junmai Ginjo Kimoto Jikomi from
瑞冠　純米吟醸　生酛仕込み

Wiliam Adams from
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Tudy's Kitchen Salty vanilla bean


                                                     

【Sake Tasting Workshop on 14 June 19.00-21.00】
Only a few seats for workshop left. Don’t miss it!

Starting with a welcome drink, our WSET SAKE LEVEL 3 + International Kikisake-shi + WSET WINE LEVEL 1 certified sake sommelier will guide you through what sake is, the difference from wine and how to enjoy it with 10 kinds of sake for tasting and small snacks. After the tasting you can try the sake again and buy them with 5% off + free delivery!

Book now via the bio link from our profile .official. Only 10 seats are available, so first come, first served!

［Date］ 14 June, 19.00-21.00
［Place］Riso Pop , Krugerstraat 36H, 1091 LH Amsterdam
［Price］ €65 incl. tax
Including:
- A welcome drink
- 10 kinds of sake for tasting
- A workshop material
- Lekker snacks for food pairing experience
*Please let us know if you have any allergies or foods you can’t eat
- 5% off on all products + free delivery
Looking forward to seeing you there 🙂

We will join this Saturday. Let’s try and enjoy our sake!

                                             

Thank you for coming to our stand  last Saturday ! We were super happy to see you enjoyed our sake. See you next time! Arigato :)

                                               

We will join tomorrow! We have drinks perfect for sunshine days. Let’s enjoy our sake!

                                             

Sake brewery tour Nada

Japan’s three major sake producing areas are Saijo in Hiroshima, Fushimi in Kyoto, and the last one is Nada in Hyogo. It is located in Hyogo Prefecture, which has the highest production and sales volume of sake in Japan, and the area where its main sake breweries are located is called Nadagogo (灘五郷).
There are records that sake brewing began in Nadagogo during the Muromachi period (1300s).However, Kyoto and Nara, where sake brewing was popular at the same time, were located inland, so they were at a disadvantage in transportation. Sake brewers from Itami (Osaka) set their sights on the coastal area of ​​Nada, relocated their base there, and began brewing sake in this area, and this area became more active in sake production.
Water and rice suitable for making sake were easily available, and sake with a flavor that people of Edo liked became popular, and the area grew into a sake producing area that continues to this day.
Nada is close to Kobe and Osaka and easily accessible by train, so why not try visiting a sake brewery along with sightseeing?

https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3556.html

                                                

Sake Brewery tours in Japan : Fushimi

Fushimi, Kyoto is a land rich in water with multiple large rivers flowing through it, and it is said that rice cultivation and alcoholic beverages have been produced there since ancient times.
Furthermore, it was Toyotomi Hideyoshi: one of the most famous sh**un who created the opportunity for the sake brewing industry to flourish. In 1594, Hideyoshi built Fushimi Castle, developed the city, renovated the Uji River, and created Fushimi Port, an inland river port. Roads were also constructed during the Edo period. Fushimi became a strategic hub for water and land transportation. So rice, the raw material for sake, sake barrels and so on were also gathered there. The traffic of people has also increased. Fushimi flourished and became a place where sake was produced for visitors and consumers of Kyoto.
The current sake brewery in Fushimi can be accessed not only by train but also by sightseeing cruise along the waterways. Kyoto is a popular tourist destination worldwide. Along with temples and shrines, visiting sake breweries is also a recommended sightseeing route.

https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3938.html

                                                

Sake Brewery tours in Japan

If you love Japanese sake, would be natural for you to want to visit a brewery where sake is actually made?
For the people, we will introduce sake breweries that you should definitely visit when you go to Japan, or that are easy to get to.
First of all, we will introduce the sake brewery street in Saijo, Hiroshima, which is one of Japan's three major sake capitals!
Saijo is a town that prospered as a trade stopover during the Edo period. After that, it developed as a sake capital thanks to its climate and underground water. Seven breweries still continue to brew sake using traditional techniques. One of the reasons for its popularity is that it can be reached within a 5-minute walk from the nearest station; Saijo. They also offer a wide range of services including tourist guides, sake brewery tours, and tastings.
Why not take a walk along Saijo’s sake brewery street and enjoy its atmosphere and culture to your heart's content?

http://saijosake.com/index.html

                                                 　

【SENRYU SHUZO】
Their historic buildings can be visited by appointment. Let’s feel Japanese culture with their unique sake.

- Founded in 1688.
- Senryu shuzo began when Hirado Domain ordered the founder Shozaemon Yamash*ta to produce sake.
- Currently the 13th Shozaemon Yamash*ta has succeeded the name.
- The brewery still uses the same traditional sake-making techniques while creating flavours to please the palate of the modern drinker.
- Their brewery buildings used since the foundation are a prefecturally-designated cultural property.

Their unique sake are quite popular in the Netherland.


                                                

【KINOKAWA】
Last year they renovated their office and store and built a new bar. You can try their unique and delicious sake at the bar. If you go to Nagasaki, you should visit there!

- Founded in 1839, Nagasaki.
- Kinokawa’s motto is “a brewery that develops good people and good sake.”
- Highly skilled craftsman team including a 50-year experienced worker and the only barrel maker in Nagasaki
- Source pure underground water from Mt. Taradake
- Kinokawa has enriched lives by providing great sake and sharing the art of brewing sake – and they will continue to do so for generations to come.
Their high quality sake are quite popular in the Netherlands:)
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【UMEGAE SHUZO】
They not only make sake, but also shochu, gin, and whisky, all of which are of high quality.

- Founded in 1787, Nagasaki
- Umegae shuzo believes that making sake is the same as raising a child – you must carefully look after it.
- They have used local ingredients, traditional brewing tools and great attention to even the most minute details to produce their hearty sake.
- Source their sake water from streams 300 metres below the ground
Their sparkling sake and yuzu sake are very popular! ;)


                                                

【YAMAOKA SHUZO】
They do their own rice polishing work. (Rice milling work is usually outsourced). Therefore, we are very particular about this rice polishing process.

- Founded in 1890.
- For over 130 years, Yamaoka Shuzo has been renowned for producing sake as well as their sake rice. Their motto is, ‘local sake is culture’, and you can taste the history and respect they dedicate to their sake with each sip.
- Zuikan, which translates to ‘Fortune spread throughout the world’, is their main brand name that has been enjoyed for close to 100 years
- Located in Hiroshima, the brewery also takes advantage of the varying temperatures and the 350-metre elevation to produce its signature flavour.
Their unique sake are quite popular in the Netherlands.


                                                

We’re back home finally! Luckily I could see Mt. Fuji from the plane!🗻 During our stay in Japan we visited sake breweries again in Hiroshima and Nagasaki. We will introduce them in the coming posts - Stay tuned!
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Dear sake lovers,
We will be out of office from today till 23rd March to go to Japan and get great sake! We will post beautiful photos from there. We hope you’ll love them!

                                          

We will join  tomorrow as well! Let’s enjoy our sake!

                                             

【🍫Happy Valentine’s day! 🍶】
How do you spend this special day? In Japan we also celebrate it, but in a different way from the western. Women give a chocolate to men! It’s said that chocolate companies there make at least half of their annual sales during this time of the year. Japan also has a day for men to return a gift to women, called White Day, on 14 March.
Actually sake matches chocolates well - can you imagine? Milk chocolates are good with full taste sake like Junmai-shu. Bitter chocolates match dry sake which brings rich cacao flavour. White chocolates are good with rich and fruity aroma sake like Ginjo-shu. Try them with your loved one💕

Check our bio link from our profile .official for more details.

We wish you a happy Valentine’s Day♡

【You Enjoy Sake. We Donate.】
― Support Japan Campaign in Jan 2024 ―

We donated via Yahoo! Japan donation (the name is ”令和6年能登半島地震緊急支援募金”(Reiwa 6nen Noto Hanto Jishin Kinkyu Shien Bokin).

Thank you for your big help and when they recover, please visit Ishikawa and try their sake!! We hope no more damage will be caused there.

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We will join tomorrow. Let’s try and enjoy our sake!

When you buy our sake , we’ll also donate 10% of the sales.
By enjoying exclusive sake from Japan, you can support Japan!

                                             

We have a lot of sake from Nagasaki 🐈　Learn more about the charms of Nagasaki🍶

                                      #長崎　 #長崎の変

We will join as well. Let’s enjoy our sake!

When you buy our sake , we’ll also donate 10% of the sales.
By enjoying exclusive sake from Japan, you can support Japan!

                                             

We will join as well. Let’s enjoy our sake!

When you buy our sake , we’ll also donate 10% of the sales.
By enjoying exclusive sake from Japan, you can support Japan!

                                             

Thank you for coming to our stand  last Saturday ! We were super happy to see you enjoyed our sake. See you next time! Arigato :)

                                               

【You Enjoy Sake. We Donate.】
― Support Japan Campaign in Jan 2024 ―

As you may know, the big earthquake that rattled Ishikawa prefecture on the main island of Honshu triggered tsunami waves more than a metre high, sparked a major fire and tore apart roads. This area is famous for its beautiful sake and unfortunately many sake breweries got damaged.
As a sake importer with an ambition to support sake breweries in Japan, we’ve launched a donation campaign!
【How does it work?】
When you make a purchase on our site, we’ll donate 10% of the sales via Yahoo! Japan donation (the name is ”令和6年能登半島地震緊急支援募金”(Reiwa 6nen Noto Hanto Jishin Kinkyu Shien Bokin).
We will send you a proof of donation after the campaign ends, on 1st Feb.
【Until when the campaign runs?】
Until 31st January 2024

By enjoying exclusive sake from Japan, you can support Japan!
We will attach a sake card for each product with info of food pairing recommendation and optimal temperature etc which helps you maximise the product!
…And when they recover, please visit Ishikawa and try their sake!!

Thank you for your big help and we hope no more damage will be caused there.

SAKENOMism

                                       

Small bottles of popular brands are now available！🍶
The cute bottle is perfect as a gift. Give it try it!

Junmai Ginjo Hajimari Hajimari from
純米吟醸　はじまりはじまり

［Aroma & taste］
Elegant acidity and juicy sweet taste like a fresh apple. Aroma is mild like melon and pear. Reminds you of refreshing Riesling.

［Food pairing］
This reflreshing sake with acidity goes well with carpaccio and appelbollen, Also match well with fried meals like frikandel and frits.

[Product information ]
Alc: 15%Vol
Size: 720ml / 300ml
Grade: Junmai Ginjo
Rice Polishing Ratio : 60% (Yamadanishiki)
Yeast: No.77
SMV : -20
Acidity : 3.6
Amino Acid : 1.6

Zuikan Junmai Ginjo Kimoto Jikomi from
瑞冠　純米吟醸　生酛仕込み

［Aroma & taste］
Aroma is moderate like dried fruits. Rich umami and dry taste spreads in your mouth while its elegant acidity balances the whole of the flavour. The bitterness adds sharp feeling and you enjoy nice dry taste in the aftertaste.

［Food pairing］
This three-year aged sake pairs well with smoked meals and cheeses.

[Product information ]
Alc: 15%Vol
Size: 720ml / 300ml
Grade: Junmai Ginjo
Rice Polishing Ratio : 60% (Yamadanishiki)
Yeast: Kuratsuki No.1
SMV : +7
Acidity : 1.7
Amino Acid : 1.3
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Wishing you happy holidays and a joyous new year🎄

Small bottles of popular brands are now available！🍶
The cute bottle is perfect as a gift. Give it try it!
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Daiginjo Furusato Sanka from
大吟醸　ふるさと讃歌

Promising high quality Daiginjo winning many awards thanks to the inhirited technique and a luxury sake rice.
Using Yamada Nishiki, a king of sake rice grown at their region, with 40 rice polishing ratio, and an inherited technique from one of the traditional sake brewing schools called Ojika Toji, Daiginjo Furusato Sanka realises beautiful fruity and smooth high quality daiginjo. It has won around thirty awards since 1995.

［Aroma & taste］
Flavour has balanced acidity and sweetness like a fresh fruit. Lychee and daffodil aroma and smooth texture.

［Food pairing］
This elegant Daiginjo goes well with light and refreshing meals like raw white fish and appertiser.

［Product information］
Alc: 15%Vol
Size: 720ml
Grade: Daiginjo
Rice Polishing Ratio : 40% (Yamadanishiki)

Want to know more? Check our bio link from our profile .official

                                 

Daiginjo Furusato Sanka from
大吟醸　ふるさと讃歌

Promising high quality Daiginjo winning many awards thanks to the inhirited technique and a luxury sake rice.
Using Yamada Nishiki, a king of sake rice grown at their region, with 40 rice polishing ratio, and an inherited technique from one of the traditional sake brewing schools called Ojika Toji, Daiginjo Furusato Sanka realises beautiful fruity and smooth high quality daiginjo. It has won around thirty awards since 1995.

［Aroma & taste］
Flavour has balanced acidity and sweetness like a fresh fruit. Lychee and daffodil aroma and smooth texture.

［Food pairing］
This elegant Daiginjo goes well with light and refreshing meals like raw white fish and appertiser.

［Product information］
Alc: 15%Vol
Size: 720ml
Grade: Junmai Ginjo
Rice Polishing Ratio : 55% (Yamadanishiki)

Want to know more? Check our bio link from our profile .official