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Our staff visited a beautiful brewery in Aizuwakamatsu to observe the brewing process. In addition to its calm aroma, this genuine product has a fruit-like aroma when you put it in your mouth. It has a rich aroma and rice flavor, and a crisp, well-balanced taste. Locally, it was more difficult to obtain.

The main branch of Hiroki Sake Brewery, located along Echigo Kaido in Aizu Sakashita-cho, has been popular for its brand name ``Izumikawa'' for a long time. The current president, Kenji Hiroki, took over the family business and introduced a new brand, Hiroki, in 1999, which quickly took the Japanese sake world by storm. An almighty sake that is delicious no matter when you drink it, with the trinity of sweetness, flavor, and aroma.

As the name suggests, this sake is made using only rice grown in the rice fields, so they are particular about making pure rice sake. We have revived Aomori's Kojo Nishiki, which was said to be a fantastic rice, and we also use Kasoai, a rice from the prefecture that is suitable for sake brewing, in order to maintain the position of Aomori's local sake. Delicious yet full-bodied, it has a refreshing taste that you won't get tired of drinking.

Recommended even for those new to sake!
Enjoy the rich aroma and gentle sweetness of the rice.

As the birthplace of No. 6 yeast, this raw sake was designed to bring out its charm to the fullest. It embodies the fusion of "classic" and "modern" at a high level.

I want to pair it with sashimi, Tempura, Japanese-style meal, etc. A sake that represents the recent trend in the taste of Japanese sake, ``mellow flavor''. Kento Takagi, the young 15th generation owner, oversees the brewing process and produces sake that has the flavor and sweetness of rice, an elegant aroma, and a pleasant lingering finish.

The water used to prepare the sake is super soft, so while it is dry, it has a mellow and plump flavor, setting it apart from other sakes that are all about dryness. ``Koshino Kagetora Special Junmai Namazake prepared with famous water'' has a clean and refreshing taste, and you won't get tired of drinking it.

We have taken on the challenge of pesticide-free cultivation to ensure high quality sake rice. In the winter, sake is brewed, and in the summer, rice is produced.

From the label, you can see the powerful face of a Kabuki actor, making this a unique junmai sake with an impact. However, the taste is refreshing and refreshing, with a spiciness and umami. Although it is set at a high sake level of +12, it is not too spicy or bright, but you can feel the deliciousness slowly afterward.

“Jima” appeared in 2004. Starting with local sake specialty shops in Tokyo and Osaka, it has gained overwhelming support, and is now a popular brand that can be found in sake bars across the country. The sixth-generation brewer, Yuikatsu Onishi, has been a star brewer and has been attracting attention since he was in his 20s, repeating elaborate designs and verifications in every step of the sake brewing process. The clear, fruity mouthfeel, beautiful sweetness, and refreshing acidity are in perfect harmony, and you'll never get tired of drinking it.

Kaze no Mori is characterized by its natural effervescence, rich flavor, and sharp modern taste. All raw sake is made from pure rice, unfiltered, and without added water. Conventional sake is filtered and heated to prevent deterioration after being squeezed, but in order to retain its lively flavor, oxidation is suppressed as much as possible and tanks with high cooling capabilities are used. Therefore, natural carbon dioxide remains. It's also interesting that the impression of sake is different when it's fizzy and when it's gone.

A new star in chilled sake made with Domaine Sakura Yamada Nishiki grapes from Sakura City.
Gorgeous and juicy.

It has become more popular recently, but it is still a drink for connoisseurs.
A wonderful sake with a robust, rich flavor and a strong personality.

This is a hard-to-obtain limited edition product brewed under the auspices of Takagi Sake Brewery, the 14th generation brewer.
It has an amazingly gentle and mild aroma, is vibrant and fresh, and has a wonderful balance of umami, sweetness and acidity that leaves a feeling of fullness in the mouth.
A few years ago, the owner of our restaurant fell in love with this dish while in Akita.

In 2011, ``Nabeshima Daiginjo'' reached the top of the IWC ``Sake Division'', a global wine contest, and quickly became the sake of time. The sake brewed by the brewer, Naoki Iimori, has the effervescent feel of freshly squeezed sake, is light to the touch, and is well-balanced with the elegant sweetness and flavor of the rice. Because of its fruity taste, it goes well with Prosciutto and fresh cheese, making it a perfect drink to accompany your meal.

It is a representative sake of the southern country of Tosa, and was named after Toyanobu Yamauchi (Yodo), the lord of the Tosa domain at the end of the Edo period, who called himself ``Kujikaisuihou.'' Sake is brewed using the traditional method using Niyodo River underground water and high-quality rice suitable for sake brewing, and is sent to the market under strict temperature control.It is typical of Kochi's sake, which is basically used with meals. A tanrei dry sake with just the right amount of sourness that brings out the flavor of your dishes. It has a fresh citrus aroma and a firm body, with a crisp aftertaste. It's a famous sake that goes smoothly even with rich dishes.

A sake brewery that is popular for its adorable tsumugi design on the label. It is located in the northern part of Fukuoka Prefecture, near Kitano Tenmangu Shrine, which is dedicated to the god of learning.It is said that the hares that flew in from Tenmangu Shrine would quench their throats and purify their bodies in the spring water in the courtyard. In 1832, we started our sake brewing business with the spirit of our founding in the name of our sake, aiming to make sake worthy of Tenjin. ``Niwa no Uguisu Junmai Ginjo'' is a refreshing sake with a gentle aroma and a good balance of plump rice flavor and acidity.

Once I start drinking, I can't stop. The aromatic flavor will fill your cup.

Hot sake diluted with our proud natural soup stock made daily from [bonito flakes, mackerel flakes, sardine flakes, sardines, kelp, vegetables, and seafood]. You'll be hooked.

A shochu with the majestic gentleness and strength of a whale living in the ocean. This is a standard potato shochu made using Koganesengan, white koji, and atmospheric distillation, and is characterized by its rich sweet potato aroma and soft texture. Uses Tarumi hot spring water "Jutsuru". It's refreshing and easy to drink.

A sweet potato shochu made with Koganesengan and Beniotome and distilled under normal pressure. It is characterized by the aromatic aroma and sharp taste peculiar to black koji. Delicious on the rocks or mixed with hot water.

This shochu, made at a distillery deep in the mountain forests, is made from Kyushu No. 108 (Joy White) potato variety, brewed in wooden barrels, and then stored and aged for over two years to create a uniquely flavored potato shochu.
Brewery: Osuzuyama Distillery Co., Ltd. (Miyazaki Prefecture)
Ingredients: Sweet potato (Joy White), rice malt
Alcohol content: 25%

It expresses the strength and firm body unique to black koji, and has the fragrant aroma and impactful sweetness of Koganesengan. This premium shochu has a strong aroma and taste, and a delicate and smooth texture due to careful aging, giving you a profound drinking experience.

Hanatsushima sake is made in the Izu Islands, Aogashima (Tokyo), and has a strong personality! ! Although the frequency is high, straight is also recommended.

Made with Nishinohoshi, a two-rowed barley from Fukuoka prefecture that is suitable for shochu, and white koji, and used Tarumi hot spring water, Jutsuru, for the split water. This is a product that brings out the refreshing aroma of barley through vacuum distillation. It has a smooth and refreshing taste, making it a delicious drink that can be enjoyed with meals.

Using traditional techniques that have been passed down from generation to generation, we strive to bring out the original aroma and taste of barley to the fullest, creating an authentic barley shochu where you can enjoy the fragrant barley aroma and deep taste that sets it apart from existing barley shochu.

Achieves a refreshing and fruity scent.
While respecting the traditional awamori production methods passed down in Okinawa, surrounded by blue seas and skies, we have created a light and mellow flavor through low-temperature fermentation and reduced-pressure distillation.

We use highly fragrant red perilla grown specially in Shiranuka-cho, Hokkaido.

Squeeze fresh lemons that have been thoroughly washed, including the skin!
Depending on the season, we use luxurious unwaxed lemons sourced directly from producers in the Setouchi area!

Refreshing and addictive taste! Items may be out of stock depending on the season.

This citrus fruit is highly valued in the Kansai region, where it is said to ward off evil spirits.
It is rich in vitamins and carotene, and has recently been attracting attention for its high content of the flavonoid "narirutin," which is attracting attention during pollen season.

Make a Del Monte drink into a sour.
An optimal blend of carefully selected ripe tomatoes from around the world.
The salt used is mineral rock salt from Sicily, Italy, which further enhances the deliciousness of the tomatoes.

Nanko plum has thin skin, small seeds, and soft flesh. I choose the appropriate salt concentration for sours.

This is a lactic acid bacteria sour.

Homemade snack gari made into sour sauce.

Removes excess oil for a refreshing drink.

After tasting a variety of teas, we selected the corn tea with the strongest corn aroma.
・Caffeine-free
・Enhances detoxification
Prevent illness and stay healthy
・Provides nutritional support
It has the best of both worlds health benefits.
There are many fans of the flavor.

It's a refreshing and easy-drinking beer.
You won't find this drink anywhere else, so make it your first drink!

Small size is 420 yen.

It's a large bottle.

An extremely drinkable beer cocktail.

A mellow taste with just the right amount of sweetness and sourness.Made with 100% Shirakaga plums grown at the foot of Mt. Haruna in Gunma Prefecture. It has a good balance of sweetness and sourness, and can be enjoyed in a variety of ways, including on the rocks and with soda.

This is a dessert-like drink packed with plenty of juicy mandarin pulp.
Enjoy the refreshing aroma, sour taste, and granular texture of mandarin oranges.
The amount of mandarin oranges used is an extremely generous 720ml, equivalent to 13 mandarins.
The outer and inner skins are carefully removed and the fruit is blended without compromising the juice.
We recommend drinking it on the rocks or chilled and straight.

The first local yogurt liqueur in Japan!
Rich and creamy. Made with over 60% fresh yogurt from a factory at the foot of Mount Chokai, which stands on the border between Yamagata and Akita prefectures.
Enjoy the rich flavor and ultimate creamy texture.

An easy-drinking sparkling wine with gentle bubbles.
A refreshing, dry sparkling wine with gentle bubbles that makes it easy to drink.

Enjoy Toranomon Distillery gin on the rocks or with soda!