Yano Shuzo, Umami Aged Kimoto Junmai Sake 720ml

Aged Kimoto Junmai, 16% ABV

Saga, Japan

Rich and umami forward sake with cinnamon, salted caramel notes with a long finish. Enjoy this sake at room temperature, warm or even as a sake cocktail. Great pairings with rich flavors such as aged cheese, mushrooms, charred meat, fish, chocolate, nuts or dried fruits.

Kita Shizuku rice with rice milling 75%. Aged 5 years. This rare Koshu (aged) sake is brewed by traditional techniques using the wild microorganisms living in the brewery and aged at ambient brewery temperature. This classical style displays rich, toothsome character and plentiful umami.

Established in 1796. Yano Brewery’s current president, Motohide Yano, is the 9th generation owner and a Toji master brewer. He loves warmed sake anytime, anywhere (even in the summer). So, his style is sake with more body and umami compared to other ginjo sakes in the market. His motto is “Be objective. Be open-minded.” If you’re a bold red wine or whisky fan, try Yano’s sake. About 60% of Yano Shuzo's production volume remains in Saga Prefecture, and their brewery is extremely small with a staff of only 4 people, including the Tōji. Kashima's abundant soft underground water shapes the round, cool, and timeless flavor characteristics of their brews, which they make with the aim to revitalize the region through sake brewing. Yano Shuzo wishes to help connect people to food, and people to people, through drinking their sake.