Test sake collection description h1.

Pure clean flavours of honeydew melon, licorice, sour plum, pear and a hint of lemon zest.

2023 IWC Gold award winning Junmai Ginjo. Hana lives up to its name (meaning flower) with pretty floral aromas and mix of orange, starfruit, fennel and pink musk on the palate.

A complex lush palate, silky mouthfeel and characteristics of orchard fresh pear, lychee, wild strawberry and citrus.

A dry style of umeshu based on Nagaragawa +20 SMV superdry sake. No sugary lolly water here. Very adult, dry, crisp and refreshing style of umeshu with a hint of maraschino cherry.

There is a saying in Japan that good Niigata sake should taste of "nothing but snow". Kirinzan Yukinoshita (beneath the snow) is all about restraint and purity. A tease of pear, peach, fresh almond and white flowers.

Oita Brewery's top sake, front palate is ripe rockmelon and licorice. Rich, juicy mouthfeel & silky smooth finish.

Refreshing style of tokubetsu junmai, flavours of pear, orange, rockmelon, sudachi peel and fine white pepper.

Multi award winning honkaku shochu. Aroma of citrus and sweet barley. Served straight up displays a velvety semi sweet upfront palate sudachi peel and mild spice. 1 cube of ice...

An elegant, restrained top shelf sake with notes of melon, white flowers, chocolate and light salted caramel.

Umeshu for grownups. Complex. A great balance of sweetness and acidity tempered with slight bitterness. Benisashi ume fruit (speciality of the region) steeped in Kubota sake with a little added sugar for balance.

Palate of pear, peach, apple, orange peel, mandarin and brazil nut.

A classic light, super clean and dry style of sake made from the pristine underground waters of the Tokonami river and local Niigata rice.

A cracking Ginjo polished to Daiginjo level. Subtle aroma of fresh curds, flowers. Palate of honeysuckle, pear, hints of aniseed, pepper.

Amaretto-like nose, well balanced palate leaning on the dryer side of the fence for umeshu. Pristine ume fruit character and a clean finish make this a great choice for dessert or the cheese platter. Wakayama Nankou ume fruit.

Multi award winning honkaku shochu. Aroma of citrus and sweet barley. Served straight up displays a velvety semi sweet upfront palate sudachi peel and mild spice. 1 cube of ice...

For lovers of dry sake. Refreshing palate of green apple, orange and mild aniseed.

Bodaimoto is an ancient way of making sake from over 500 years ago. Rich and bold, enjoy flavours of manuka honey, citrus, ripe banana, chestnut, black muscat grapes and brown...

Rare sake fermented in wooden barrel. Drink at 45C, a medium-dry sake with spiced orange, banana and buttercream.

The pinnacle of sake brewing from Hakusen Shuzo. Juice ripe melon, crisp pear and honeysuckle with well integrated acidity.

Honkaku single distilled from purple sweet potato from Gifu prefecture. Palate is big, rich and screaming with imo character. It finishes clean begging for another sip. Best served on the rocks.