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 £15.00
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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 Genshu Tokubetsu Gohyakumangoku Sake, 72cl Bottle £29.00
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Pink grapefruit, beeswax and white floral undertones on the nose. Creamy rich palate with tropical fruit flavours balanced by a subtle umami note. A clean and long finish
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 £26.00
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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 £48.00
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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 £29.00
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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.
Akita Shuri Seizoh Co Takashimizu, Seisen, 175cl Bottle £242.00
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A great entry-level sake to introduce customers to the category: well balanced, versatile and accessibly priced. A rounded acidity makes this a favourite and approachable style sake.
Akita Shuri Seizoh Co, Takashimizu Honjozo Sake, 72cl Bottle £224.00
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A very well-balanced sake, with a smooth, velvety texture and a strong, savoury finish.
Akita Shuri Seizoh Co, Takashimizu Junmai Daiginjo Sake, 72cl Bottle £156.00
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This is a rich and fragrant sake with flavours of pear and apple. It is very well balanced with a dry finish.
Akita Shuri Seizoh Co, Takashimizu Junmai Nigori, 30cl Bottle £111.00
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This Junmai has subtle aromas of sweet rice, and a clean finish.
Akita Shuri Seizoh Co, Takashimizu Junmai Sake, 72cl Bottle £242.00
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This Junmai has subtle aromas of sweet rice, and a clean finish.
Akita Shuri Seizoh Co,Takashimizu, Seisen 72cl Bottle £202.00
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A great entry-level sake to introduce customers to the category: well balanced, versatile and accessibly priced. A rounded acidity makes this a favourite and approachable style sake.
Atago no Matsu, Waiting Love Sparkling, 35cl Bottle £226.00
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Atago no Matsu, "Waiting Love" Sparkling, 35cl Bottle
Choya Umeshu, Extra Years with Ume Plum, 70cl Bottle £34.00
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Umeshu is a Japanese liqueur made with the Ume plum, several of which are found in the jar.
ENTER.Sak,e Silver Junmai Ginjo 72cl Bottle £352.00
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ENTER.Sake Silver is an aromatic Ginjo sake with honeysuckle on the nose and floral notes of cherry blossoms. Has good weight on the palate with notes of mango, Asian pear, and honeydew melon. Finishes clean and smooth.
ENTER.Sake, Black Honjozo, 72cl Bottle £320.00
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A clean pure style of sake, with white mountain flowers on the nose. It has a wonderful clean and soft silky texture. The cleansing acidity also provides good structure and there is a subtle fruitiness with hints of mango, peach and pineapple
ENTER.Sake, Gold Junmai Daiginjo, 72cl Bottle £482.00
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This is the flagship of our core ENTER.Sake line. It has notes of melon, peach, and chrysanthemum on the palate and ends in a beautiful, bright, crisp finish. The supple body of this sake originates from the pure mountain water, filtered through the Japanese Alps.
ENTER.Sake, Sookuu Junmai, NV 50cl Bottle £39.00
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ENTER.Shochu Ginjo is the debut release in a boutique line of spirits imported from Japan by ENTER.Sake. Shochu is a broad category of spirits in Japan and can be distilled from many different ingredients such as: barley, corn, sweet potato, rice, or even sake itself. Very few shochus are made from sake, and even rarer shochus are made from premium Ginjo sake.
Keigetsu, John Sparkling Sake, NV 37.5cl Bottle £292.00
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Keigetsu, John Sparkling Sake, NV 37.5cl Bottle
Keigetsu, John Sparkling Sake, NV 72cl Bottle £241.00
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Keigetsu, John Sparkling Sake, NV 70cl Bottle
Keigetsu, Junmai Daiginjo, NV 30cl Bottle £280.00
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Keigetsu, Junmai Daiginjo, NV 30cl Bottle