{"title":"Festive Sakes","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"kamotsuru-tokusei-gold-daiginjo-sake-btl-720ml","title":"Kamotsuru Tokusei Gold Daiginjo Sake (BTL 720ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a long-time best-selling sake at Umami Mart! A rare daiginjo (not junmai daiginjo), this sake is aromatic and quite dry. This is by any measure a killer sake for the price, but for those keeping score, each bottle comes with two gold flakes! A winner, as far as we're concerned. Snag this attractive-looking bottle for your next birthday obligation or just to enjoy on your own! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePresident Obama and the late Prime Minister Shinzo Abe celebrated with this bottle of sake alongside their 12-course omakase meal at Sukiyabashi Jiro in 2014 – so you know this bottle is made for a special occasion! Featuring two gold leaves, Toji Ide-san recommends having this in a wine glass or ochoko very \u003cstrong\u003ewell chilled\u003c\/strong\u003e. Truly ahead of its time, this daiginjo was released in 1958, before the ginjo boom. Unlike other floral daiginjos, this sake is bold and full of umami – making it an ideal sake for pairing with food. In addition to \u003cstrong\u003esushi\u003c\/strong\u003e, Ide-san recommends this sake with \u003cstrong\u003esalted fava beans\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003evinegared oysters\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrewed in Hiroshima, Japan by Kamotsuru Shuzo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDaiginjo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeimaibuai (rice kernel remaining): Hattan 50%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eABV 16.4% \/ SMV: +1.5 \/ Acidity: 1.2\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e24 fl oz (720ml)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Kamotsuru Sake Brewing Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":7562258113,"sku":"04-500-0020","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0212\/1922\/products\/kamotsuru_jdg.jpg?v=1463698965"},{"product_id":"born-gold-junmai-daiginjo-muroka-sake-btl-720ml","title":"Born Gold Muroka Junmai Daiginjo Sake (BTL 720ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003eEvery year, a limited amount of cases of Born Gold arrive in the U.S. This highly coveted, smooth daiginjo has hints of cedar, licorice, and plenty of umami. Born Gold is a muroka sake made with the absence of carbon filtration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNotice the slightly golden color of this sake due to the fact that it has not undergone charcoal filtration. This also adds to its texture, making it silky. This sake has been aged for over a year at -10\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e°\u003c\/span\u003eC for a mellow flavor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBrewed in Fukui, Japan by Katoukichibee Shuzo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJunmai daiginjo muroka\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003eSeimaibuai (rice kernel remaining): Yamada Nishiki 50%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eABV 15% \/ SMV: -1 \/ Acidity: 1.5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e24 fl oz (720ml)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Katoukichibee Shuzo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":8039312577,"sku":"04-500-0006","price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0212\/1922\/products\/born_jdg1.jpg?v=1491526509"},{"product_id":"hakkaisan-yukimuro-3-year-junmai-daiginjo-sake-btl-720ml","title":"Hakkaisan Yukimuro 3 Year Junmai Daiginjo Sake (BTL 720ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/umamimart.pro\/collections\/sake-gumi-subscription\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"166\" width=\"76\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0212\/1922\/files\/Screen_Shot_2016-04-11_at_5.00.34_PM_large.png?v=1548812192\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis bottle is a \u003ca data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/umamimart.pro\/collections\/sake-gumi-subscription\u0026amp;source=gmail\u0026amp;ust=1549219452131000\u0026amp;usg=AFQjCNGYVP-0OSilLTEAkxJBlU-vEZHFHw\" href=\"https:\/\/umamimart.pro\/collections\/sake-gumi-subscription\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSake Gumi\u003c\/a\u003e selection!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInspired by how people stored their food throughout history in Niigata, Hakkaisan Brewery Co. piled tons of snow into a warehouse and created a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eyukimuro\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(snow refrigerator) that does not require any electricity and maintains a steady temperature of 35°F all year long.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" color=\"#000000\"\u003eAged for at least 3 years in Hakkaisan's famous snow-pack storage facility, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYukimuro is all things luxurious.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e From its velvety, genshu texture to its aromas of fresh green apples, chopped nuts, and sumptuous vanilla custard, this a sake not to be missed for breaking the ice at celebrations, pairing with your nicer meats, or just plain treating y\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eourself\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e! M\u003c\/span\u003eade with Yeasts #1001 and M310, is umami-heavy with an apple-like sweetness and a clean finish that can only be achieved through aging. When Yoko asked Hakkaisan’s Global Brand Ambassador Tim Sullivan how he enjoys this sake, he said, “To emphasize the dry finish I drink it\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003echilled\u003c\/strong\u003e. To enjoy the savory umami notes, I\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ewarm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eit up and pair it with\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ebeef short ribs\u003c\/strong\u003e.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Kayoko and Yoko visited the yukimuro at Hakkaisan –\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/umamimart.pro\/blogs\/main\/yukimuro-snow-refrigerator-at-hakkaisan-brewery-niigata\"\u003esee the photos\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLast photo: adding fresh snow into the yukimuro. Courtesy of Hakkaisan Brewery.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrewed in Niigata, Japan by Hakkaisan Brewery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJunmai Daiginjo genshu\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeimaibuai (rice kernel remaining): Yuki no Sei + Gohyaku Mangoku 45%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eABV 17%, SMV: -1, Acidity: 1.5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e24 fl oz (720ml)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Hakkaisan Brewery Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":13610575462479,"sku":"04-400-0018","price":83.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0212\/1922\/products\/hakkaisan_yukimuro_dgj.jpg?v=1624825891"},{"product_id":"asabiraki-kyokusen-junmai-daiginjo-sake-btl-720ml","title":"Asabiraki Kyokusen Junmai Daiginjo Sake (BTL 720ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003eIf you are sharing this sake tonight, make sure it's with those who share your enthusiasm for sake. This complex, subdued sake is one of the most tasteful junmai daiginjos that we have ever tried. Give it all of your attention, before you have the first bite of your meal. With hints of lilac, white peach, and \u003cem\u003ehakka\u003c\/em\u003e mint, it finishes pleasantly clean with a touch of umami.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBrewed in Iwate, Japan by Asabiraki Co.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJunmai daiginjo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeimaibuai (rice kernel remaining): Yamadanishiki 40%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eABV 16% \/ \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSMV: +1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e24 fl oz (720ml)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"JFC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31036289810511,"sku":"04-500-0005","price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0212\/1922\/products\/asabiraki_kyokusen.jpg?v=1572225430"},{"product_id":"kaze-no-mori-wind-of-the-woods-junmai-muroka-nama-genshu-sake-btl-720ml","title":"Kaze No Mori \"Wind of the Woods\" Muroka Nama Genshu Junmai Sake (BTL 720ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/umamimart.pro\/collections\/sake-gumi-subscription\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"166\" width=\"76\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0212\/1922\/files\/Screen_Shot_2016-04-11_at_5.00.34_PM_large.png?v=1548812192\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis bottle is a \u003ca data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/umamimart.pro\/collections\/sake-gumi-subscription\u0026amp;source=gmail\u0026amp;ust=1549219452131000\u0026amp;usg=AFQjCNGYVP-0OSilLTEAkxJBlU-vEZHFHw\" href=\"https:\/\/umamimart.pro\/collections\/sake-gumi-subscription\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSake Gumi\u003c\/a\u003e selection! It was featured in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/umamimart.pro\/blogs\/main\/namazake-march-2020?_pos=175\u0026amp;_sid=a74bfc08b\u0026amp;_ss=r\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSpring 2020 Namazake\u003c\/a\u003e month.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you are a fan of a fresh, dry Pét-Nat, this is your sake! This light, and clean sake is so fresh it could be mistaken for a sparkling sake. Notice banana, cream, and koji on the nose. Unique flavors including asparagus, brie, and saffron will fill your palate in this lively brew. A light and clean finish leaves you wanting more. This sake shines with food - try \u003c\/span\u003echilled with grilled shrimpand vegetables or a juicy burger! \u003cspan\u003eThis is ideal sake for backyard lounging or for converting your sake-skeptical friends. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYoko visited Yucho Shuzo in 2023, read about it on our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/umamimart.pro\/blogs\/main\/yucho-shuzo-nara\"\u003eblog\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNote: We can ship this sake, but due to the nature of shipping, please note that fluctuations in temperature can affect the freshness of the drink, and we will always recommend picking up locally when possible. Please proceed with shipping at your own risk.\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrewed in Nara, Japan by Yucho Shuzo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMuroka nama-nama genshu junmai\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeimaibuai (rice kernel remaining): Akitsuho 60%, SMV +2.5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eABV 17% \/ SMV: +2.5\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e24 fl oz (720ml)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Yucho Shuzo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31721802694735,"sku":"04-200-0042","price":43.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0212\/1922\/products\/kaze_no_mori.jpg?v=1664320706"},{"product_id":"kirei-hachiku-muroka-nama-genshu-junmai-sake-btl-720ml","title":"Kirei Hachiku 89 Muroka Nama Genshu Junmai Sake (BTL 720ml)","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade with 89% koji – using a five-stage moromi process instead of the usual three – this bold junmai packs a punch full of acidity, depth, and vitality! Toji Nishigaki-san explained that he uses so much koji for this sake to, “bring out the full flavor of the sake.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis sake is nothing if not complex. At once you’ll be reminded of a soft earthy cheese, jasmine blossoms on a warm night, and rum raisin ice cream. Drink \u003cb\u003eon the rocks\u003c\/b\u003e with \u003cb\u003elamb kababs\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eKBBQ\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003etonkatsu\u003c\/b\u003e. Try adding it to a Bamboo \u003cb\u003ecocktail\u003c\/b\u003e as a sherry alternative!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrewed in Hiroshima, Japan by Kirei Shuzo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMuroka Nama Genshu Junmai sake\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeimaibuai (rice kernel remaining): \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e70% Nakasei Shinsenbon (kojimai + kakemai)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eABV 17% \/ SMV:-18  \/ Acidity:3.3 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e24 fl oz (720ml)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Kirei Shuzo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42812348596303,"sku":"04-200-0397","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0212\/1922\/files\/kirei_hachiku.jpg?v=1753995806"}],"url":"https:\/\/umamimart.pro\/collections\/festive-sakes.oembed","provider":"Umami Mart","version":"1.0","type":"link"}