{"title":"Nama","description":"\u003ch1\u003eNama\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eUnpasteurised sake\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSake never contains sulphur dioxide as a preservative so to keep it fresh it generally undergoes pasteurisation at least once and mostly twice. Totally unpasteurised sake is a fresh and lively style of sake and is known as “nama” which translates as raw. Namazake requires refrigeration to maintain freshness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo subsets of Namazake are Namachozo and Namazume which have actually been pasteurised once and are a little more shelf stable than totally unpasteurised sake.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"yamamoto-midnight-blue-junmai-ginjo-720ml","title":"Yamamoto Midnight Blue Junmai Ginjo 720ml","description":"\u003c!-- May 2024 arrival--\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMidnight Blue is a cornerstone of the Yamamoto portfolio. A refreshing style of sake with a bright palate of melon, sherbet, pink lady apple, underripe pineapple and a slight CO2 fizz. A sophisticated and elegant drink to kick off any dinner party.\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","brand":"sakeshopau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35050642577,"sku":"YA03K800","price":53.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2008\/6883\/products\/yamamoto-midnight-blue-720ml_aug-2019.jpg?v=1565141383"},{"product_id":"yamamoto-pure-black-junmai-ginjo-720ml","title":"Yamamoto Pure Black Junmai Ginjo 720ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eA modern, fresh style of junmai ginjo by maverick brewer Yamamoto with aromas of rockmelon, kiwi, pineapple, grapefruit and natural wet stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis sake is bottled just a few days after pressing, leaving a slight spritz on the palate. Sherbet, citrus peel, honeydew, pink grapefruit and minerals predominate. Short, clean finish with food friendly acidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* Yamamoto Pure Black sake is very hard to get in Japan. We are lucky to receive an allocation from this cult brewer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fantastic drink.\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","brand":"sakeshopau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35052270737,"sku":"YA01K800","price":53.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2008\/6883\/products\/yamamoto-pure-black-720ml-new-label-sep20.jpg?v=1616102890"},{"product_id":"yamamoto-strawberry-red-junmai-ginjo-720ml","title":"Yamamoto Strawberry Red Junmai Ginjo 720ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eA very unique sake from Yamamoto brewed using White Koji (normally reserved for shochu) instead of Yellow Koji.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhite Koji produces more citric acid and the result is a sake that is refreshing like home-made lemonade with wild strawberry, red currant, crunchy apple and cranberry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is the tiniest amount of captured CO2 that enhances the lively character of this sake.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis sake stands alone without the need for food.\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!-- OLD\n\u003cp\u003eA refreshing full flavoured sake with Rosé like characters. Dark berries and redcurrants dominate the nose with cut hay and a sprinkling of petals. A very unique sake using white koji generally reserved for making shochu.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAromatic and semi sweet, this sake stands alone without the need for food.\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":35057702801,"sku":"YA02K800","price":51.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2008\/6883\/products\/yamamoto-strawberry-red720ml.jpg?v=1495864339"},{"product_id":"kubota-shuzo-toji-ikkon-nama-720ml","title":"Kubota Shuzo Toji Ikkon Nama 720ml","description":"\u003c!--2026 July --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis medium-dry namazake is called the Master Brewer's cup for good reason. A \"muroka nama genshu\" (non-charcoal filtered, unpasteurised and undiluted) made from 100% locally grown Yamada Nishiki rice and original brewery yeast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a big, boozy (18.5%) sake for those who like their drinks with expression. The palate is a juicy and mouth filling splash of honeydew melon, starfruit, muscat grape and cream with a rich and buttery texture with a touch of daidai citrus with a clean finish. Like a big red wine, this sake improves with a little air.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll in all a smashing Daiginjo sake that drinks way above its price point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNamazake should be stored refrigerated and this sake is best served fairly well chilled.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"sakeshopau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35145842833,"sku":"KU17K800","price":88.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2008\/6883\/files\/kubota-toji-ikkon-nama-720ml-japanese-sake.jpg?v=1784534033"},{"product_id":"yamamoto-doki-doki-720ml","title":"Yamamoto Doki Doki 720ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Doki Doki\" belongs to the wonderful world of Japanese rhyming slang representing the sound of a fast beating heart. It's on high rotation in J-pop love songs and romantic anime.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDoki Doki the sake evokes the same excitement with a bright fresh palate of pink lady apple, underripe pineapple, fresh chinotto citrus (Italian sour orange) and an underlying balancing sweetness. A fantastic start to any evening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!--\n\u003cp\u003eThis seasonal sake \"Doki Doki\" is translated as heart beat. Junmai Ginjo sake with aroma of lemon, pineapple and medium-sweet palate of apple, unripened pineapple with hints of pear, minerals \u0026amp; the trademark Yamamoto spritz. A delicious sweet n' sour balance crafted --by Yamamoto.\u003c\/p\u003e\n--\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis sake has been pasteurised one time (not 2 times) and should be stored refrigerated to prevent spoilage.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"sakeshopau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":934384205851,"sku":"YA06K800","price":48.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2008\/6883\/products\/yamamoto-doki-doki-720ml.jpg?v=1505642472"},{"product_id":"kaze-no-mori-akitsuho-657-720ml","title":"Kaze No Mori Akitsuho 657 - 720ml","description":"\u003c!--Shipment arrival Sep 2022--\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYucho Shuzo's flagship sake, this super fresh Namazake is brewed all year round and pressed days before shipping. Aromas of pear, apple, banana, minerals and sweet rice pudding are a pure expression of freshness of this sake.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA lively palate with a good amount of CO2 captured by bottling straight after pressing. Fresh fruits of apple, pear, jackfruit and fresh banana with nut bitterness and a firm hit of umami. One of the most well-crafted modern sake money can buy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA benchmark sake for Muroka Nama Genshu - unfiltered, unpasteurised, undiluted, Yucho Shuzo is one of the most well respected modern breweries on the sake scene today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStore refrigerated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!--Pre Sep 2022--\u003e \u003c!--\n\u003cp\u003eYucho Shuzo's flagship sake, this super fresh Namazake is brewed all year round and pressed days before shipping. Aromas of banana, pear, apple, lychee, minerals and sweet rice pudding are a pure expression of freshness of this sake.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA lively palate with a good amount of CO2 captured by bottling straight after pressing. Fresh fruits of banana, apricot, melon and pear with a firm hit of umami. One of the most well-crafted modern sake money can buy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA benchmark sake for Muroka Nama Genshu - unfiltered, unpasteurised, undiluted, Yucho Shuzo is one of the most well respected modern breweries on the sake scene today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStore refrigerated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n--\u003e \u003c!--\n\u003cp\u003eWe only deliver this sake in the depths of winter, other times it is available for pick up only, the caveat being that it will sell very, very quickly after each shipment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n--\u003e","brand":"sakeshopau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":12216238112858,"sku":"YU01K800","price":43.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2008\/6883\/products\/kaze-no-mori-akitsuho-657-720ml.jpg?v=1601268209"},{"product_id":"kaze-no-mori-alpha-type-3-720ml","title":"Kaze No Mori Alpha Type 3 720ml","description":"\u003c!--June 2024--\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSubtle aromas of fresh apple and peaches. A delicate and refreshing spritz with kiwi, fresh apple, mandarin with lychee on the finish. Balanced sweet and sour palate make this sake very easy to drink.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince 2024 the Type 3 is brewed with a Bodaimoto starter giving increased umami and an x-factor missing in other sake with such refined milling. Bodaimoto is an ancient starter method where raw rice is placed in water that is rich in lactic bacteria to slowly create lactic acid. This method pre-dates kimoto and is very rarely used. The results are generally a multifaced sake with depth of flavour and complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Junmai Daiginjo is a refreshing change from the super fragrant styles that many brewers are aiming towards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKaze No Mori and their sub-brand Alpha are one of the most sought after amongst sake afficionados in Japan.\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","brand":"sakeshopau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":12216693424218,"sku":"YU02K800","price":65.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2008\/6883\/products\/kaze-no-mori-alpha-type-3-720ml.jpg?v=1530680173"},{"product_id":"yamamoto-akita-royal-straight-flush-720ml","title":"Yamamoto Akita Royal Straight Flush 720ml","description":"\u003c!--Diamonds--\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe new Royal Straight Flush of Clubs (or as they say in Japan - Clover)...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYamamoto san has jumped the shark by incorporating 5 Akita rice varieties and 5 Akita yeasts in one bottle of Junmai Daiginjo. This sake is all about the palate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA little more restrained palate than Yamamoto's usual flamboyant style. Starfruit, pineapple, passionfruit, guava, agave and a hint of citrus. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis sake is a sure bet for any punter.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"sakeshopau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":12227849748570,"sku":"YA08K800","price":75.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2008\/6883\/files\/yamamoto-akita-royal-straight-flush-clubs-720ml.jpg?v=1733737337"},{"product_id":"kaze-no-mori-tsuyuhakaze-807-720ml","title":"Kaze No Mori Tsuyuhakaze 807 - 720ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Muroka Nama Genshu pressed just days before shipping and like all Kaze no Mori sake it shows a lively freshness. Tiny bubbles of CO2 are captured during bottling process to further enhance the lively nature of this sake. The nose is subtle – fresh pear, blossoms and citrus peel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe palate is intense with explosions of juicy apple, mandarin, sour grapefruit, banana lollies, limestone, honeydew melon and a splash of fresh cream. Try drinking this medium-dry sake over two days (if it lasts that long) and you will enjoy a richer flavour profile on the second day with more obvious umami.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade from Tsuyuhakaze rice milled to 80%, specifically grown for Yucho Shuzo in Nara Prefecture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you love your Nama fresh this sake is one for you, but be quick before the Kaze no Mori fans snap it all up.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"sakeshopau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":13659361083482,"sku":"YU05K800","price":46.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2008\/6883\/products\/kaze-no-mori-tsuyuhakaze-807-720ml.jpg?v=1626079165"},{"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":"kaze-no-mori-omachi-807-720ml","title":"Kaze No Mori Omachi 807 - 720ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the age old argument of glass half empty v’s glass half full this sake sits in the “oh shit, my glass is already empty” category. Made from 100% Omachi rice this Junmai is milled to just 80% and is completely unpasteurized. Not your typical Junmai, this sake focussed more on refined brewing techniques and Nama super freshness. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis sake is so, so, good and screams Nama and Omachi in equal amounts. An extremely well balanced display of lemongrass, nectarine, cherry, sugarcane, chestnut with integrated acidity and a rich chalky, earthy texture. This junmai sake has umami in spades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis sake brings back memories from our drinking days in Osaka standing bars so if you want to try it, buy now before we drink it all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStore refrigerated.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"sakeshopau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":16497786912858,"sku":"YU06K800","price":45.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2008\/6883\/products\/kaze-no-mori-omachi-807-720ml.jpg?v=1616296618"},{"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. The palate is fine grained, medium sweet yet tempered with crunchy acidity that make this a sake you will want to drink more and more. Amazing sake from Yamamoto san.\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","brand":"sakeshopau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":16534959226970,"sku":"YA10K800","price":88.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2008\/6883\/products\/yamamoto-ice-blue-720ml_3.jpg?v=1616295799"},{"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":"kaze-no-mori-yamada-nishiki-807-720ml","title":"Kaze No Mori Yamada Nishiki 807 - 720ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eYamada Nishiki rice is milled to just 80% and contorted through extremely low brewing temperatures to create a sake that can only be described as crazy good. That is the short description. The long-form is this: An outstanding sake with kiwi fruit, new season pineapple, nashi pear, a hint of aniseed \u0026amp; minerals wrapped up into a lively palate with the tiniest co2 bubbles dancing across your tongue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMuroka Nama Genshu - unfiltered, unpasteurised, undiluted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrewed by Yucho Shuzo - one of the most well respected modern breweries on the sake scene today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStore refrigerated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!--\n\u003cp\u003eWe only deliver this sake in the depths of winter, other times it is available for pick up only, the caveat being that it will sell very, very quickly after each shipment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n--\u003e","brand":"sakeshopau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31723743215706,"sku":"YU08K800","price":48.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2008\/6883\/products\/kaze-no-mori-yamada-nishiki-807-720ml.jpg?v=1601268193"},{"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. Cedar \u0026amp; spice increases as the sake warms in the glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA sophisticated, clean, modern yamahai by cult brewer Tomo Yamamoto.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"sakeshopau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31723833950298,"sku":"YA11K800","price":51.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2008\/6883\/products\/yamamoto-yamahai-junmai-tensugi-720ml.jpg?v=1578443883"},{"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":"yamamoto-sunshine-yellow-720ml","title":"Yamamoto Sunshine Yellow 720ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis refreshing sake is best enjoyed on a hot summers night. If you are a cocktail fan and love a Paloma or Margarita you will love the pink grapefruit, meyer lemon nature of this sake. There is the slightest hint of underripe pineapple and a touch of very pleasant bitterness that pair well with salty and oily foods. 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A cracking sake and another amazing drink produced by Kaze no Mori using the formula of 80% milling combined with a classic No.7 yeast and super low temperature fermentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStore refrigerated.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"sakeshopau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42438532104386,"sku":"YU12K800","price":48.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2008\/6883\/products\/kaze-no-mori-aiyama-807-720ml.jpg?v=1662887676"},{"product_id":"yamamoto-butterfly-purple-720ml","title":"Yamamoto Butterfly Purple 720ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eA refreshing, easy drinking style of sake from Yamamoto. Flavours of juicy starfruit, white peach, young pineapple and firm apricots with an oh so smooth texture. 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Perfect to toast any occasion or as a pre- dinner drink as you mix and mingle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThings to know:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis sake is usunigori meaning it has some very fine lees left in the bottle from the secondary fermentation, so yes, it is meant to be cloudy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor best results, 15 minutes before opening gently turn the bottle upside down and put back in fridge. Open the lid carefully as there is quite a bit of pressure in the bottle. Serve nice and cold.\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":43767054336194,"sku":"YA17K800","price":58.8,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2008\/6883\/files\/yamamoto-sparkling-720ml.jpg?v=1701253102"},{"product_id":"yamamoto-ice-pink-720ml","title":"Yamamoto Ice Pink 720ml","description":"\u003c!--Dec 2023--\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn elegant and refined sake from Yamamoto brewed in a one of a kind Akita cedar tank. Akitasakekomachi rice is milled to just 29% and mixed with pure Shirakami mountain spring water to create this very special sake. Black Ruby plum, lychee, white flowers, sweet apple with a fine grained texture and a soft rounded finish. Polish your best crystal because this sake deserves to be enjoyed in a fine wine glass to capture its beautiful aromas.\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","brand":"sakeshopau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43789954646210,"sku":"YA18K800","price":165.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2008\/6883\/files\/yamamoto-ice-pink-720ml.jpg?v=1701857916"},{"product_id":"yamamoto-sunset-orange-junmai-ginjo-720ml","title":"Yamamoto Sunset Orange Junmai Ginjo 720ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eMade from #6 yeast sourced directly from Aramasa brewery. This sake is brewed from local Miyamanishiki rice that tends to have fairly muted aromas but makes up for it in spades on the palate. Big mouthfilling flavours of red orange, apple, lemon aspen and orange sherbet with a slight tingle from dissolved C02. Like all Yamamoto sake this is all too easy to drink.\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","brand":"sakeshopau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44829998284994,"sku":"YA19K800","price":55.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2008\/6883\/files\/yamamoto-sunset-orange-720ml.jpg?v=1733642083"},{"product_id":"kaze-no-mori-alpha-8-500ml","title":"Kaze No Mori Alpha 8 500ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eBrewer Yoshi Yamamoto of Yucho Shuzo is pure genius. We have tried a few dozen genmai sake (unmilled brown rice) over the years and this is by far the best we have tasted. Instead of steaming the kakemai (brewing rice) it has been roasted bringing out the very unique natural flavour and aroma of Akitsuho rice that only Yucho Shuzo can deliver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst thing you will notice is the inviting golden hue. This is a sake to sip and contemplate but first take some time to enjoy the aromas of genmaicha, apple and beeswax.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe palate is rich yet refreshing like a good semi-sweet dessert wine or barrel aged cider. There is a symphony of flavours like pink lady apple, caramelised toffee, juicy grapefruit, acacia honey with a hint of roasted rice, tannin and a very pleasant lingering finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA perfect sake for after dinner. Explore this sake over a range of temperatures and enjoy its multi-faceted character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote - Genmai sake is made from brown rice that is unmilled or unpolished, hence the seimaibuai is 100%.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStore refrigerated.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"sakeshopau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44831102533826,"sku":"YU14K800","price":45.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2008\/6883\/files\/kaze-no-mori-alpha-type-8-500ml.jpg?v=1733737119"},{"product_id":"kaze-no-mori-alpha-6-500ml","title":"Kaze No Mori Alpha 6 500ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlpha 6 is a Homage to No. 6 yeast with a 66% milling rate \u0026amp; white koji. 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Featured on the box is a Go board and inside are Go stickers so you can play a game of Go whilst enjoying sake.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOr simply use the stickers to create your own unique design on the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow for the sake ... Made from Ichihozumi rice and using a secret yeast, Honinbo is a sake with a fresh and lively palate of sweet and sour apple, orange and prickly pear with a crunchy texture and slightly lingering finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA moreish sake that is easy enough to slide into a second or third glass. \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","brand":"sakeshopau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46604322209986,"sku":"YA20K800","price":58.8,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2008\/6883\/files\/yamamoto-honinbo-sake-720ml.jpg?v=1769250366"},{"product_id":"kaze-no-mori-alpha-dry-720ml","title":"Kaze No Mori Alpha DRY 720ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis limited edition sake is refreshing, clean and dry. Skillful brewing has given this sake a lighter touch on the palate with notes of starfruit, lime, minerals and a punctuated finish. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike all of its Alpha stablemates, Alpha DRY is made from an ancient Bodaimoto starter for extra intrigue. Upon opening there is the tiniest amount of co2 so you can experience a slight tickle of effervescence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn easy drinking session sake that lends itself to lighter foods but can also stand on its own.\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":46607110144194,"sku":"YU16K800","price":45.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2008\/6883\/files\/kaze-no-mori-alpha-dry-720ml.jpg?v=1769249415"},{"product_id":"kaze-no-mori-weeks-aiyama-607-ikakitori-720ml","title":"Kaze No Mori Weeks Aiyama 607 Ikakitori 720ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eA special edition of Aiyama 607 Ikakitori produced for the Weeks festival, late 2025. This sake tastes like the love child of Aiyama 807 and a bottle of Prosecco. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA restrained palate (at least for Kaze no Mori) with lead notes of citrus and minerals with a supporting cast of muscat grape, pear and lychee and a cleansing finish. A very drinkable style that can enjoyed without food so you can still dance with one hand free.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn easy drinking session sake that lends itself to lighter foods but can also stand on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuperb sake, very limited production. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* Ikakitori is a special style of filtration that uses no pressure and no exposure to oxygen. A fine mesh basket is submerged into the mash and filtered sake is removed from the enclosure. This minimal intervention creates a more refined sake than traditional pressing in a yubata or fune press.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"sakeshopau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47193961234626,"sku":"YU17K800","price":58.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2008\/6883\/files\/kaze-no-mori-aiyama-weeks-aiyama-607-ikakitori-japanese-sake.jpg?v=1773028647"},{"product_id":"yamamoto-waku-waku-720ml","title":"Yamamoto Waku Waku 720ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eA seasonal release by Yamamoto. Waku Waku is a Japanese Onomatpoeia expression meaning \"excitement\". A very special sake brewed with Ichinozumi rice and made with Yappu 5 yeast. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA light, clean, refreshing sake with notes of apple, pear, new nectarine, mineral and hops. 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The palate is a juicy and mouth filling splash of honeydew melon, starfruit, muscat grape and cream with a rich and buttery texture with a touch of daidai citrus with a clean finish. Like a big red wine, this sake improves with a little air.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll in all a smashing Daiginjo sake that drinks way above its price point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNamazake should be stored refrigerated and this sake is best served fairly well chilled.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"sakeshopau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48431990472898,"sku":"KU27K800","price":36.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2008\/6883\/files\/kubota-toji-ikkon-nama-300ml-japanese-sake.jpg?v=1784534280"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.sakeshop.com.au\/collections\/nama\/300ml.oembed","provider":"Sakeshop by Chef's Armoury","version":"1.0","type":"link"}