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Short, clean finish with food friendly acidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* Yamamoto Pure Black sake is very hard to get in Japan. 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A faint aroma of freshly cut melon introduces a nectar like palate that is sweet upfront with playful acidity. A very complex sake that is best consumed between 15 - 20℃. Start a little cooler in the glass and let it develop. When it hits its target temperature somewhere just below 20℃, there is an explosion of flavour across the width and breadth of the palate, savoury n' sweet melon. 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Orange peel, cedar forest, parchment and a surprising freshness on the nose. Layers of flavour are ever changing as the sake warms in the glass with custard apple, pineapple, brown sugar, raisin, melon and papaya ... some of the flavours you can expect. This sake finishes with super fine grained and focussed acidity that encourages another glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis super limited sake is a great lesson on how good aged sake (kept in pristine condition) can be.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!--\n\u003cp\u003eHuge aroma of lemon, pineapple lollies, anise, melon, juniper and pleasant earthiness. The colour is a bright with the slightest hint of sepia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSomewhere in the vicinity of 11-12 degrees this sake hits the spot with a rich liqueur like texture, honey, mulled spice, paw paw, anise and a buttery smoothness. It’s so complex and develops in the glass with new and interesting characters coming to the fore with each change in temperature. Was that a little aged Riesling character? The finish is long, refined with a fine grained acidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n--\u003e","brand":"sakeshopau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35147186897,"sku":"SA04K800","price":228.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2008\/6883\/products\/senbazuru-aged-daiginjo-900ml.jpg?v=1495954905"},{"product_id":"oita-oni-koroshi-junmai-daiginjo-720ml","title":"Oita Oni Koroshi Junmai Daiginjo 720ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eIt's hard to believe this sake is made from rice. Aromas of pear, honey and pineapple dominate the nose. 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Aroma of almond meal, marzipan and amaretto biscuits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLimited production umeshu from immensely talented brewer Kirinzan.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"sakeshopau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":12350499717210,"sku":"KI06K800","price":58.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2008\/6883\/products\/kirinzan-umeshu-720ml.jpg?v=1617791283"},{"product_id":"kaze-no-mori-alpha-type-2-720ml","title":"Kaze No Mori Alpha Type 2 720ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis superpremium Junmai Daiginjo is made from locally grown Akitsuho rice milled to a mere 22% seimaibui. (Only 22% of the original rice grain remaining.) This is currently the lowest in the Sakeshop portfolio. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn comparison to its Kaze no Mori stablemates, Alpha Type 2 is quite restrained, but in terms of the greater sake world it is an exuberant palate of nashi pear, guava, plantain, blood plum, minerals and lemongrass with a perfect balance of sweet and sour. The presence of subtle CO2 left over from natural fermentation add to the refreshing nature and accentuates the celebratory feeling of this outstanding sake.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince mid 2023 our Alpha 2 has been made using a Bodaimoto starter that adds yet another layer of intrigue to the palate. Bodaimoto is an ancient starter method used by only a handful of brewers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile many Genshu (undiluted sake) are brewed to an ABV as high as 20% this is a very comfortable 16% ABV. Alpha Type 2 is also Nama (unpasteurised) and to retain as much of the original raw flavour as possible it has not undergone any charcoal filtration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuite remarkably Kyokai #7 yeast was used along with super low fermentation temperatures to create intense fruit on the palate. Although Kyokai #7 yeast is one of the most popular strains used in today's brewing circles it is not really used as a Ginjo yeast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrinking temperature can play a fascinating role in sake enjoyment. Straight out of the fridge Alpha 2 will present as tight, lean and refreshing with a cleansing finish. Let it warm in the glass for a richer, rounder experience. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eForget Dassai, the brand that should be on your lips is Kaze no Mori.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA superb sake, very limited production. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis sake has not been pasteurised and should be stored refrigerated to prevent spoilage.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"sakeshopau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":13684259946586,"sku":"YU04K800","price":98.8,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2008\/6883\/products\/kaze-no-mori-alpha-type-2-720ml.jpg?v=1540457129"},{"product_id":"yamamoto-ice-blue-720ml","title":"Yamamoto Ice Blue 720ml","description":"\u003c!--March 2019--\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTop shelf sake from Yamamoto. Enjoy flavours of white peach, pear, sugar plum, melon \u0026amp; quince. Very subtle undertone of cedar from the tank it was brewed in. 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The texture is rich and syrupy and the overall palate a balancing act of sweetness, acidity and fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrink chilled straight up, amazing on the rocks, with a little soda or incorporated in spirit forward cocktails.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"sakeshopau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":16617584132186,"sku":"TK04K800","price":58.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2008\/6883\/products\/toko-ginjo-umeshu-500ml.jpg?v=1553734131"},{"product_id":"dewatsuru-junmai-daiginjo-marlin-720ml","title":"Dewatsuru Junmai Daiginjo Marlin 720ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eA very approachable sake to enjoy well chilled served in a wine glass. Sweet floral aromas are quite subdued and the palate a well balanced blend of honeysuckle, musk melon and ripe orange with hints of pleasant bitterness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis sake is an excellent example of the purity of flavour that can be achieved with Yamadanishiki rice. Very well priced for a Junmai Daiginjo sake.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned to be paired with ... you guessed it ... fish.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"sakeshopau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":17718536274010,"sku":"AK11K800","price":58.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2008\/6883\/products\/dewatsuru-junmai-daiginjo-marlin-720ml.jpg?v=1565079762"},{"product_id":"kubota-shuzo-enryu-720ml","title":"Kubota Shuzo Enryu 720ml","description":"\u003c!--Aug 2019--\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA nama flavour bomb made from rare Shinrikii rice thought once to be extinct since the 1920’s. The palate is ripe pear, banana, grape, mild spice and fruit tingle (the yellow one). The 17.2% alcohol content is very well integrated into this rich, full flavoured sake with a clean dry finish. Apart from what is in the bottle, this sake has the sexiest packaging by far, with an embroidered gold label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis sake is unpasteurised and is designed to be drunk young and fresh. This sake must be stored refrigerated.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"sakeshopau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":17718984310874,"sku":"KU25K800","price":51.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2008\/6883\/products\/kubota-shuzo-enryu-720ml.jpg?v=1565085199"},{"product_id":"nagaragawa-junmai-daiginjo-720ml","title":"Nagaragawa Junmai Daiginjo 720ml","description":"\u003c!--2021 Dec--\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePremium sake made from the subsoil waters of Gifu prefectures most famous river - Nagaragawa. 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Subtle aromas of apple and white flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA delicious Junmai Daiginjo where no one characteristic drowns out the next.\u003c\/p\u003e\n--\u003e","brand":"sakeshopau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31723643502682,"sku":"NA19K800","price":68.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2008\/6883\/products\/nagaragawa-junmai-daiginjo-720ml.jpg?v=1645745561"},{"product_id":"yamamoto-yamahai-junmai-tensugi-720ml","title":"Yamamoto Yamahai Junmai Tensugi 720ml","description":"\u003c!--Jan 2020--\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFermented in Japan's one and only Tensugi tank - a Japanese cedar native to Akita. Tensugi is so rare that nowadays is unable to be harvested. Yamamoto san found a 200yo Tensugi tree that was felled in 1975 and commissioned it to be made into a brewing tank. It is the only tank of its kind in all Japan and with care Yamamoto will be able to brew sake in it for the next 50 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd now about the sake. This Yamahai sake is made from 100% Miyamanishiki rice and fermented entirely in the Tensugi tank after which it is named. Not your typical Yamahai. Subtle nose of apple, peach and cedar. The juicy palate starts with an array of peach, apple, citrus and pine along with hints of mineral. 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Although a complex sake the individual flavours are clearly discernible yet somehow in perfect balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA beautifully crafted sake by Kojima Sohonten.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"sakeshopau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36311212458141,"sku":"TK07K800","price":118.8,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2008\/6883\/files\/toko-junmai-daiginjo-yamadanishiki-720ml_japanese-sake.jpg?v=1771843536"},{"product_id":"toko-junmai-daiginjo-fukurotsuri-720ml","title":"Toko Junmai Daiginjo Fukurotsuri 720ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis sake has had the full royal treatment. Yamada Nishiki rice milled to just 35%, brewed at super low temperatures, and drip filtered by gravity alone through cotton bags.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA complex lush palate, silky mouthfeel and characteristics of orchard fresh pear, lychee, wild strawberry and citrus. It's hard to believe a drink with such fruit foward characteristics is made from rice alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn even more refined and luxurious version of their other Yamada Nishiki Junmai Daiginjo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2024 Gold medal winner of the Reiwa go Shuzo Nendo Zenkoku Shinshu Kanpyoukai competition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"sakeshopau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36311765942429,"sku":"TK08K800","price":188.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2008\/6883\/products\/toko-junmai-daiginjo-fukurotsuri-yamadanishiki-720ml.jpg?v=1600855453"},{"product_id":"hanzo-junmai-daiginjo-omachi-720ml","title":"Hanzo \u0026 Junmai Daiginjo Omachi 720ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn elegant sake made with a surprising combination of Omachi rice that is notoriously difficult to polish down to Daiginjo levels as the rice is easy to crack. The results are outstanding. Restrained nose of peonies and melon don’t fully prepare you for the main event when you have your first sip. Pure clean flavours of honeydew melon, licorice, sour plum, pear and a hint of lemon zest, the palate is clean and slightly lingering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is very rare to find Junmai Daiginjo made from Omachi, especially one as well-crafted as this.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGold Medal - IWC 2023\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGold Medal winner at Kuramaster Paris 2019, 2021\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"sakeshopau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36312638161053,"sku":"OT10K800","price":62.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2008\/6883\/products\/hanzo-and-omachi-junmai-daiginjo-720ml.jpg?v=1600857802"},{"product_id":"yamamoto-turquoise-blue-junmai-ginjo-720ml","title":"Yamamoto Turquoise Blue Junmai Ginjo 720ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eA refreshing medium-dry sake with light minerally palate, mandarin, new season stonefruit. One of the best new sake from Yamamoto in recent years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeels like a hard seltzer. Impressive short clean finish. Think summer days, buckets of prawns, good friends \u0026amp; barbeques.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis sake has been pasteurised one time (not 2 times) and should be stored refrigerated to prevent spoilage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!--Feb 2018\n\u003cp\u003eThere is no hiding the fact we are excited about the latest shipment of of Midnight Blue. This nama genshu seasonal limited addition is an extended remix of the original with an explosion of ripe melon, peach, apple, pear and pineapple and orange. Undoubtable Yamamoto in style with freshness and slight spritz of trapped CO2 to tickle the palate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you love fresh, vibrant styles of sake – get it while you can. Yamamato from Akita has a strong following and is more often than not sold out in Japan. We are lucky to have received an allocation from this cult brewer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis sake has not been pasteurised and should be stored refrigerated to prevent spoilage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n--\u003e \u003c!--2017\n\u003cp\u003eFresh, aromatic and fruit driven sake with peaches, pineapple and melon. The palate is aligned with a richer style semillon \/ sauvignon that finishes clean and dry. Another session sake.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* Yamamato Midnight Blue is sold out in Japan. We are lucky to have received an allocation from this cult brewer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePartnered with the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/yamamoto-pure-black-junmai-ginjo-720ml\"\u003eYamamoto Pure Black\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/yamamoto-strawberry-red-junmai-ginjo-720ml\"\u003eYamamoto Strawberry Red\u003c\/a\u003e this sake makes in interesting object lesson on how yeast affects the finished sake. All three are made from the same rice all milled to 55%.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis sake has been pasteurised one time (not 2 times) and should be stored refrigerated to prevent spoilage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n--\u003e","brand":"sakeshopau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":38072309022914,"sku":"YA12K800","price":55.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2008\/6883\/products\/yamamoto-turquoise-blue-720ml.jpg?v=1611555731"},{"product_id":"kuromatsu-hakusen-kuro-720ml","title":"Kuromatsu Hakusen Kuro 720ml","description":"\u003c!--2017 Aug--\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTasting notes and profile are based on an initial serving temperature of 6℃.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFresh, elegant, refined and absolutely delicious. A sake to impress even the biggest sake afficionado. This ultra premium sake is milled down to 40%. Notes of honeydew, peach, freshly churned butter, almond meal and lemon myrtle. 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