Japanese alcohols

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Japanese alcohols

Enjoy the best of Japanese grocery shopping online now. Discover a selection of high quality sake, selected from the best Japanese breweries. We have selected for you a range of Japanese sakes and whiskeys using several grades and a range of different aromas.

Blend of malt and grain whiskeys with a minimum age of 9 years.

JAPANESE WHISKY
700ml

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WHISKY TOGOUCHI 9 ANS 700ml … WHISKY TOGOUCHI 9 ANS 700ml WHISKY TOGOUCHI 9 ANS … Japanese whisky 74,00 €

A 43° whiskey produced by the Sakurao distillery.

JAPANESE WHISKY
700ml

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WHISKY SAKURAO SINGLE MALT … WHISKY SAKURAO SINGLE MALT 700ml WHISKY SAKURAO SINGLE … Japanese whisky 79,80 €

A very limited edition produced by the Saburomaru distillery,

JAPANESE WHISKY
700ml

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WHISKY GYOKUTO 700ml WHISKY GYOKUTO 700ml WHISKY GYOKUTO 700ml … Japanese whisky 108,00 €

Whisky, produced by the Miyashita distillery.

JAPANESE WHISKY
700ml

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WHISKY OKAYAMA TRIPLE CASK SINGLE MAT 700ml

WHISKY OKAYAMA TRIPLE CASK … WHISKY OKAYAMA TRIPLE CASK SINGLE MAT … WHISKY OKAYAMA TRIPLE … Japanese whisky 168,00 €

Sake with intense fruity flavors.

SAKE JUNMAI
300ml

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KIKUMASAMUNE JUNMAI KOJO SAKE KIKUMASAMUNE JUNMAI KOJO SAKE KIKUMASAMUNE JUNMAI … Japanese sake 13,90 €

Crystalline nose, typical of Ginjo-type sakes. Discreet melon aromas on a refreshing finish.

JUNMAI GINJO SAKE
300ml and 720ml

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SAKÉ KOÏKOÏ JUNMAI GINJO SAKÉ KOÏKOÏ JUNMAI GINJO SAKÉ KOÏKOÏ JUNMAI … Japanese sake from 21,90 €

Soft, sweet and fruity on the palate

PLUM ALCOHOL
720ml

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UMESHU IPPONGI UMESHU IPPONGI UMESHU IPPONGI Japanese sake 29,80 €

This sake with a milky white robe provides unique sensations.

SAKÉ NIGORI JUNMAI
300ml

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OZEKI YAMADANISHIKI SAKE 300ML OZEKI YAMADANISHIKI SAKE 300ML OZEKI YAMADANISHIKI … Japanese sake 13,90 €

Brewed only with rice, filtered water, and koji mold, junmai sake generally has a full, slightly sour flavor.

SAKÉ JUNMAI GENSHU
300ml or 720ml

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KAWASEMI JUNMAI GENSHU SAKE KAWASEMI JUNMAI GENSHU SAKE KAWASEMI JUNMAI … Japanese sake from 25,80 €

This sake with a milky white robe provides unique sensations.

SAKÉ NIGORI JUNMAI
300ml

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SHIRAKAWAGO SASA NIGORI … SHIRAKAWAGO SASA NIGORI JUNMAI SAKE SHIRAKAWAGO SASA … Japanese sake 13,80 €

Rich aroma and round flavor from Yamada Nishiki rice. Clean finish.

SAKÉ TOKUBETSU JUNMAI
300ml or 720ml

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KOZAEMON TOKUBETSU JUNMAI … KOZAEMON TOKUBETSU JUNMAI SAKE KOZAEMON TOKUBETSU … Japanese sake from 20,40 €

The best sake in the KUBOTA range. Soft and round palate.

SAKÉ JUNMAI DAIGINJO
720ml

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KUBOTA MANJYU JUNMAI … KUBOTA MANJYU JUNMAI DAIGINJO SAKE KUBOTA MANJYU JUNMAI … Japanese sake 95,80 €

A delicately sweet flavor evolving towards an invigorating acidity, then towards a beautiful bitter sensation in the mouth.

SAKE JUNMAI DAGINJO
720ml

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HYAKU MOKU JUNMAI DAIGINJO … HYAKU MOKU JUNMAI DAIGINJO SAKE HYAKU MOKU JUNMAI … Japanese sake 82,00 €

Gold Prize "Monde Selection" eight consecutive years (2011 to 2018).

SAKÉ DAIGINJO
720ml

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HAKUTSURU DAIGINJO SAKE 720ML HAKUTSURU DAIGINJO SAKE 720ML HAKUTSURU DAIGINJO … Japanese sake 26,20 €

Japanese sweet potato alcohol

IMO SHOCHU
720ml

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KURO KIRISHIMA IMO SHOCHU KURO KIRISHIMA IMO SHOCHU KURO KIRISHIMA IMO … Japanese shochu 38,60 €

Japanese barley alcohol

MUGI SHOCHU
700ml

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KANNOKO MUGI SHOCHU KANNOKO MUGI SHOCHU KANNOKO MUGI SHOCHU Japanese shochu 38,30 €

The origin of sake can be traced back to a fermented rice-based drink brought from Japan to China in the third century BC. Since then it has evolved into a unique and sophisticated alcoholic beverage of significant cultural significance to Japanese people.

Although sake is brewed only from rice, it offers a wide variety of tastes like wine. There are believed to be over 2,700 breweries across Japan and each brewery uses different rice, koji mold (yeast), and water (spring water or filtered water) to brew sake in a different way. unique brewing process for each of them. There are also differences in each sake-making region in Japan, adding more complexity to the sake world. To better appreciate it, you should know that it is divided into four main categories: DAIGINJO, GINJO, JUNMAI and HONJOZO.

DAIGINJO
Considered the excellence of Japanese sake, daiginjo has a subtle and fruity taste that is very light and fragrant. It is brewed with rice in which each grain has been polished to 50-65% and the various brewing processes are carried out with great care and attention. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
GINJO
Ginjo is a sake brewed with rice, the grains of which have been polished to 40-50%. Like daiginjo, the flavor of ginjo is light, fragrant, and even complex. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
JUNMAI
Brewed only with rice, filtered water, and koji mold, junmai sake generally has a full, slightly sour flavor. It goes well with a wide variety of foods. Serve hot or at room temperature.
HONJOZO
Honjozo is brewed with rice, filtered water, koji mold and yeast. The grain of rice is polished to more than 30%. A small amount of alcohol is added to the final fermentation process. Dry and sweet, usually lighter and more fragrant than Junmai sake. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Sake isn't just meant to be drunk; it is meant to be savored. It is served in restaurants, bars and lounges in square wooden containers called masu or in small glasses. Drinking sake in wine glasses is a good idea to appreciate all of its color, aroma and flavor. Sake is often served with meals. Depending on its color, bouquet and aroma, it emphasizes the flavor of fish and meat. Sake can be served with hot dishes and with snacks such as rice cakes or gingko seeds.

Sake scale
The categories Daiginjo, Ginjo, Junmai, Honjozo represent top quality sakes. The rest are classified as "normal sake" (Futsu Shu), but there is also a lot of good sake found in futsu shu. In addition, there are other varieties such as Nigori, Nama, and Ume Shu. Nigori sake is unfiltered, subtly sweet and has a white, wadded texture. Nama is raw, unpasteurized sake and has a fresh, light flavor. Ume shu is a sweet plum wine served as an aperitif or wine accompanying desserts. In the sake business, its taste, dry or sweet, is determined by the sake measurement value (Nihonshu Do).

Sake measurement value
Like wines, a sake can be defined in basic characteristics either dry or sweet. In Japan, the Nihonshudo, or sake measurement value, is often used to determine whether a sake is dry, sweet, or in between, by measuring the residual amount of sugar and alcohol it contains. In this measurement, water has a value of 0, and a sake with a measurement value of 0 should taste neutral, neither dry nor sweet. As shown in the figure below, a positive value means less residual sugar and therefore drier sake. Likewise, a negative value indicates sweeter sake.

The best sake tasting temperature
There are 3 ways to serve sake; hot, at room temperature or cool. Sake can be heated in different ways. The most common is the professional sake heater which is used in many Japanese restaurants. Another way to heat sake is to place it in the microwave for 20 to 30 seconds, but the ideal method is to use a double boiler until the sake is at the temperature you want. Most quality sakes are consumed at room temperature or cool like white wine.

How to store sake?
Sake is a delicate alcoholic drink. It is extremely sensitive to light and heat and should be handled like wine. Place the sake in a cool, dry, dark place so that its delicate balance is not affected by direct sunlight.