Sake
A truly exotic delicacy, Sake is Japanese fermented short-grain rice wine, often considered the most potent and enjoyable alcoholic drink from the country. The art of sake making is extremely strict and all types of sake tend to fall into four set categories. At The Fine Wine Company we have taken time to source a range of quality sakes for you to enjoy and choose from.
The four sake categories are defined dependent on the percentage of rice polishing the grains have undergone and whether distilled alcohol has been added into the mix. The categories are called jumai, honjozo, ginjo and daiginjo. Sake is often enjoyed warm or heated but how you enjoy yours is entirely your personal choice. As you sample different sakes you may find you enjoy them differently and we hope perusing our range will ensure you find an offering to your liking.
Akashi-Tai, Honjozo Genshu Sake 30cl Bottle £16.00
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The undiluted Honjozo Akashi-Tai is a satisfyingly full-bodied sake. This is the drink the brew masters reach for at the end of a working day. This is perhaps the most direct way to savour the full palate of our sake. The flavour continues to mellow pleasingly over time.
Akashi-Tai, Honjozo Genshu Sake, 72cl Bottle £27.00
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The undiluted Honjozo Akashi-Tai is a satisfyingly full-bodied sake. This is the drink the brew masters reach for at the end of a working day. This is perhaps the most direct way to savour the full palate of our sake. The flavour continues to mellow pleasingly over time.
Akashi-Tai, Honjozo Tokubetsu Gohyakumangoku Sake, 72cl Bottle £24.00
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Discrete nose of lemon, lime and straw. Palate has a dry start with complex tropical fruit flavours and citrus undertones.
Akashi-Tai, Junmai Daiginjo Genshu Yamadanishiki Sake, 30cl Bottle £27.00
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The nose is very pronounced with aromas of melon, peach, green grass and sage. Superbly balanced on the palate evoking peach, tropical fruits particularly
Akashi-Tai, Junmai Daiginjo Genshu Yamadanishiki Sake, 72cl Bottle £50.00
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The nose is very pronounced with aromas of melon, peach, green grass and sage. Superbly balanced on the palate evoking peach, tropical fruits particularly
Akashi-Tai, Junmai Ginjo Sparkling Sake 30cl Bottle £22.00
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Clean with light hints of citrus fruits. Well balanced, light fruit notes with hints of citrus and melon. Crisp and refreshing.
Akashi-Tai, Shiraume Ginjo Umeshu Sake 72cl Bottle £19.00
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Dry fruit, date, cherry and plum. Sweet with rich prune, almond flavours. Refreshing dry finish.
Akashi-Tai, Yuzushu Ginjo Sake 72cl Bottle £30.00
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A light delicate sake made by macerating the Japanese Yuzu fruit in Ginjo sake. Bright citrus flavours with a fresh crisp finish. Each Yuzu fruit is hand selected locally in Hyogo prefecture and immediately hand-juiced to maintain the highest level of freshness.
Keigetsu, John Sparkling Sake, NV 37.5cl Bottle £275.00
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Keigetsu, John Sparkling Sake, NV 37.5cl Bottle
Keigetsu, John Sparkling Sake, NV 72cl Bottle £227.00
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Keigetsu, John Sparkling Sake, NV 70cl Bottle
Keigetsu, Junmai Daiginjo, NV 30cl Bottle £264.00
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Keigetsu, Junmai Daiginjo, NV 30cl Bottle
Keigetsu, Junmai Daiginjo, NV 72cl Bottle £290.00
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Keigetsu, Junmai Daiginjo, NV 70cl Bottle
Keigetsu, Sake Nature, 72cl Bottle £369.00
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Sake Nature has enticing aromas of beautifully ripe stone fruit and white blossom on the nose. The palate offers well-balanced, pure flavours of juicy pear and peach with an elegant and persistent finish. This sake pairs perfectly with poached white fish in a creamy sauce, dishes with aromatic Asian spices or miso-based sauces.
Keigetsu, Sake Nature, NV 30cl Bottle £322.00
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Sake Nature has enticing aromas of beautifully ripe stone fruit and white blossom on the nose. The palate offers well-balanced, pure flavours of juicy pear and peach with an elegant and persistent finish. This sake pairs perfectly with poached white fish in a creamy sauce, dishes with aromatic Asian spices or miso-based sauces.
Kimura Shuzo, Fukukomachi Junmai Karakuchi Evening Sky Sake, NV £27.00
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Light and subtle aromas of strawberry and creamy rice with a mineral, crisp and dry structure and mild body. Acidity seems pronounced due to the dryness but, when warmed, acidity mellows and notes of fresh grass, vanilla and oats develop. Simple and easy-to-drink.
Mejo Shuzo, Futsushu Hyogo Otokoyama Sake 72cl Bottle £21.00
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Delicious and warming, this sake has notes of sweet cereal, soy and mushrooms on the nose, with smooth & creamy rice flavours resulting in a rich, medium-bodied sake with light acidity.