FRUIT SAKE

FRESH FRUIT IS INFUSED IN ORDER TO ADD THIS FLAVOUR TO THE SAKE.

Eternal_Plum_Shizuku_GInsen

ETERNAL PLUM “SHIZUKU” GINSEN

BREWERY: Kinmon Akita Sake Brewery
Established in 1939 (Akita Prefecture, Japan)
TYPE: Liqueur (Plum Liqueur)
ABV: 14.5%
SIZE: 720 ML/300ML/100ML
RICE VARIETY: N/A
POLISHING RATIO: N/A
INGREDIENTS: Plum, Vintage Sake, Crystal Sugar
WHAT AN EXPERT SAYS: Intense plum flavor on the nose, with depth and weight. Sweet and bold, simple but very tasty. Ripe, bold and elegant with plenty of pure plum notes that linger.
COMPLEXITY: 6
UMAMI: 5
FOOD MATCHING: Desserts, Fruit Salad, Fish, Vegetables
mon-mume

MON MUME (CHARDONNAY + PLUM LIQUEUR)

BREWERY: Kinmon Akita Sake Brewery
Established in 1939 (Akita Prefecture, Japan)
TYPE: Sake + Liqueur (Plum Liqueur)
ABV: 14.5%
SIZE: 720ml / 100ml
RICE VARIETY: N/A
POLISHING RATIO: N/A
INGREDIENTS: Plum Wine, White Wine (Chardonnay)
WHAT AN EXPERT SAYS: Bold plum notes on the nose, sweet and lots of fruit flavours. Elegant and bold with lots of vinious notes given the chardonnay. Beautifully balanced and integrated. A highly spiced and long finish that would work well with delicate finish dishes or to provide complexity to cocktails.
COMPLEXITY: 5
UMAMI: 5
FOOD MATCHING: Fish, Aperitif, Shell-Fish
Matsunami_Kakizo

MATSUNAMI KAKIZO

BREWERY: Matsunami Sake Brewery
Established in 1868 (Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan)
TYPE: Liqueur (Japanese Persimmon Liqueur)
ABV: 10%
SIZE: 500ml
RICE VARIETY: N/A
POLISHING RATIO: N/A
INGREDIENTS: Japanese Persimmon Liqueur, Sake, Crystal sugar
WHAT AN EXPERT SAYS: Lots of soy and balsamic vinegar on the nose, hints of fruit and citrus on the palate; well balanced and integrated; great in cooking or cocktails or with ice cream. Unique…
COMPLEXITY: 6
UMAMI: 3
Matsunami_Yuzuko

MATSUNAMI YUZUKO

BREWERY: Matsunami Sake Brewery
Established in 1868 (Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan)
TYPE: Liqueur (Yuzu Liqueur)
ABV: 10%
SIZE: 500ml / 180ml
RICE VARIETY: N/A
POLISHING RATIO: N/A
INGREDIENTS: Yuzu (Citron Or Chinese Lemon), Sake, Crystal Sugar
WHAT AN EXPERT SAYS: Spiced and earthy on the nose; yuzu and nuts, with strong sake hints and soy on the finish. Loveable and drinkable on its own, but would make a superb cooking sauce or cocktail ingredient. Versatile and very appealing. Plenty goes on in this really lovely drink.
COMPLEXITY: 7
UMAMI: 6
Matsunami_Umeka

MATSUNAMI UMEKA

BREWERY: Matsunami Sake Brewery
Established in 1868 (Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan)
TYPE: Liqueur (Plum Liqueur)
ABV: 10%
SIZE: 500ml
RICE VARIETY: N/A
POLISHING RATIO: N/A
INGREDIENTS: Plum, Sake, Crystal Sugar
WHAT AN EXPERT SAYS: Plum, spice, hints of soy and honey, plenty of sweetness, complexity and depth, very long and very appealing. Spiced and long, with lots of complexity again drinkable on ice or as is, but also could be used in desserts of cooking. Complex and long with plenty of appealing character.
COMPLEXITY: 8
UMAMI: 7
Matsunami_Tomato

MATSUNAMI TOMATO

BREWERY: Matsunami Sake Brewery
Established in 1868 (Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan)
TYPE: Liqueur (Tomato Liqueur)
ABV: 10%
SIZE: 180ml
RICE VARIETY: N/A
POLISHING RATIO: N/A
INGREDIENTS: Tomato, Sake, Crystal Sugar
WHAT AN EXPERT SAYS: Ripe tomato flavor on the nose, with hints of soy and worcester sauce. Freshly pressed tomato juice, all about the tomato, sake and bloody mary all rolled into one, and the finish is long. Surprisingly loveable.
COMPLEXITY: 6
UMAMI: 9