IWC Trophy Winners
Dassai 23 Junmai Daiginjo "Otter Festival"
best of the best from dassai.Say hello to one of the most polished sakes in Japan. This sake has been milled to 23% and it is in a class by itself. With a nose of grapes, flowe...
View full detailsDewazakura Oka Ginjo "Cherry Bouquet"
historic ginjo.Rice: Miyamanishiki, Yuki Kessho milled to 50%. Yeast: Association #10. This Ginjo is the sister to Dewasansan and is also milled to Daiginjo level...
View full detailsTengumai Yamahai Junmai "Dance of the Demon"
great with red sauce italian 料理."Dance of the Demon" is another one of the "to-do" sakes on your list, as it is ultra-popular in Japan, and for good reason. This Junmai is constru...
View full detailsNanbu Bijin Tokubetsu Junmai "Southern Beauty"
iwate flagship sake.The nose on this IWC Champion sake is a wonderful collection of pecan, almond, peach cobbler, apple pie, wheat toast, and creamy aromas. What ca...
View full detailsTakenotsuyu Hakuro Suishu Junmai Daiginjo "Winter Water"
tremendously silky.Bingo! One of the best noses in the sake world is filled with grape, sweet rice, ash, mineral, balsa wood, and cotton candy aromas. Welcome to liqu...
View full detailsUra Gasanryu Honjozo "Koka"
melon, best value, refreshing.This International Wine Challenge Honjozo Trophy winner has a grassy and herbal nose, with hints of white grapes, blueberry, and mint. How can a ro...
View full detailsDewazakura Tobiroku Ginjo Sparkling Nigori "Festival of Stars"
a brut lovers bubbly brew.This drier Sparkling sake has a unique nose filled with grape, tangy citrus, plum and yogurt aromas. Tight, crisp and dry, this is a “Brut” lovers ...
View full detailsDewazakura Ichiro Junmai Daiginjo "Abbey Road"
a fruity fruit basket.The nose on this wonderful Junmai Daiginjo is a talented collection of strawberry, cherry, and floral aromas. Talk about a sake that drinks like a ...
View full detailsAtago no Matsu Tokubetsu Honjozo "Pine of Atago"
iwc great value champion.The nose on this incredible sake is a gentle collection of strawberry, cream, sweet rice, oat, raisin, and purple plum aromas. All sake is cool, bu...
View full detailsOkunomatsu Ginjo
crisp, bright, world class.The nose on this IWC Grand Champion Sake is a very cool collection of floral, citrus, cherry, honeydew, and raisin aromas. You don’t just win a Gol...
View full detailsDewazakura Junmai Ginjo Omachi "Jewel Brocade"
balanced, expressive, outstanding.The nose on this – yet another awesome sake from Dewazakura Shuzo – is filled with honey, flower, steamed rice, and lemon peel aromas. Bingo! What ...
View full detailsIchinokura Suzune Sparkling "Chiming Bells"
discovered for the usa by true sake.This is the most celebrated Sparkling sake in Japan, and for good reason. The nose on this very limited release brew is a rich collection of yeast,...
View full detailsDewazakura Daiginjo "Mountain Cherry"
dry, fruity, amazing.The nose on this special sake from an award-winning brewery is plump with plum, berry, grape, peach, and floral elements. A perfect example of a wi...
View full detailsTenko 40 Junmai Daiginjo "Heavenly Grace"
nougat, savory, balanced.The nose on this flagship sake is a rich collection of creamy, savory, vanilla, honey, mango custard, and steamed rice aromas. This legendary sake ...
View full detailsIchinokura Suzune Sparkling "Wabi"
extremely elegant, flavorful.The nose on this Sparkling sake that gets its bubbles from a second fermentation in the bottle (as opposed to being carbonated) is a bright collect...
View full detailsSuehiro Densho Yamahai Junmai "Ancient Method"
citrus, sweet rice, velvet.The nose on this superb traditionally made Yamahai sake is a gentle collection of rice, bread, and cocoa elements. Bingo! A great sake at a great p...
View full detailsHanahato Kijoshu "Gorgeous Bird"
aged 8 years, cocoa, rich.This Kijoshu has been aged for eight years and has a similar nose to a Sherry or Port with an aroma of honey and nuts. This very rich Kijoshu is a ...
View full detailsGasanryu Gokugetsu Junmai Daiginjo "Mountain Stream"
berry, ripe melon, bright.This single-pasteurized sake has a very sneaky nose filled with rose petals, purple grapes, and blueberry elements. Ahhhh, smooth and bright! A ver...
View full detailsBorn Nihon no Tsubasa Aged Junmai Daiginjo "Wing of Japan"
aged 2 years+, uncomplicated intricacy.This expressive Daiginjo has been aged for over two years and has a nose filled with cherries, red grapes, yellow peppers and iceberg lettuce. Simp...
View full detailsIsojiman Tokubetsu Junmai "Omachi 53"
clean, bucket list, professional.The nose on this updated fan favorite brew is a gentle collection of pear, cooked apples, cream, nougat, and steamed rice aromas. Say hello to one ...
View full detailsKatsuyama Junmai Ginjo Shizuku "Ken"
clean, crisp, dry.The nose on this International Wine Challenge (IWC) Champion sake is a unique collection of melon, berry, straw, bread, lemon, stone fruit, and ric...
View full detailsZaku Junmai Daiginjo "Kaizan Ittekisui"
lychee, silky, elegant.The nose on this luxurious sake is an exceptional collection of mango, strawberry, cantaloupe, pineapple, powdered sugar, and lilly aromas. Stop th...
View full detailsAizu Homare Junmai Ginjo Yamadanishiki 60 "Karahashi"
classy, コスパ.The nose on this award winning brewery’s Junmai Ginjo is a fruit basket full of honeydew, strawberry, grape, blueberry, sugar cane, biscotti, toffe...
View full detailsDassai Blue Type 35 Junmai Daiginjo
made in new york, peach, clean.The nose on this American made Dassai is a cool collection of nectarine, peach, melon, jasmine, honey, sesame, and creamy aromas. This Dassai 35 is...
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