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These \u003cem\u003e“Tears of Dawn”\u003c\/em\u003e are absolutely tears of joy and happiness in a glass! \u003cstrong\u003eWORD:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soft \u003cstrong\u003eWINE:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soft Reds\/Chewy Whites \u003cstrong\u003eBEER:\u003c\/strong\u003e Balanced Ales \u003cstrong\u003eFOODS:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clean fare like sashimi and shellfish, and gently cooked dishes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BreakThru","offers":[{"title":"720ml","offer_id":518920781,"sku":"DG47-02","price":44.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/7601\/products\/DG47-02_KontekiDaiginjo_TearsofDawn__720ml_1365x2048_WM.jpg?v=1603767507"},{"product_id":"tamagawa-time-machine-vintage-amber-sake","title":"Tamagawa Junmai Kimoto \"Time Machine 1712\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe nose on this recently reformulated historical sake is an enticing\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ecollection of mushroom, mochi, dried grass, cooked oranges, maple syrup,\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003elemon honey, burnt wood, and whisky aromas. Master Brewer Philip Harper has taken an\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eancient sake recipe and put his own twist on the outcome by lowering the\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ealcohol content to 11% ABV, and by cleaning up the fluid a little bit to drink\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003elighter and smoother. Round, soft, juicy, and slick, this sake drinks\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003elighter and more velvety than how it appears in the bottle. 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Another Philip Harper flavor storm in a bottle. This massive brew is round, rich, chewy and vast! The first sip sells (or kills) the taster depending on your love of funky out-of-this-world sake. Deep earthy flavors fill your palate and impact your mind; from deep dark chocolate to dandelion greens, and from honey nut to chicory. There is a roasted component that tastes slightly woody, like a cask-aged sake, but it is not. You don’t sip this sake, it sips you! Lots of umami in this beast, and it does much better room temperature and slightly warmed. 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Made by a female Toji who likes to make sake her way, this brew is part magic, part ancient red rice varietal \u003cem\u003eMurasaki Komachi\u003c\/em\u003e, and part acidity thunderstorm. Put them all together and you get an amazing exploration sake that speaks to enthusiasts and natural wine fans alike. Lighter than previous versions, this unique brew is smooth, round, rich, layered, acidic, tart, expansive, aggressive, and loaded with a firm umami personality. Thick and viscous flavors such as raisin, cranberry, cherries in syrup, cocoa, plantains, smoked meats, chocolate, olives, and pomegranate slowly glide across the palate with a thirsty acidity that elevates everything. An adventure as much as a sake! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eWORD: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnique \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eWINE: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMassive Reds\/Meaty Whites \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eBEER: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeefy Stouts \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eFOODS: \u003c\/b\u003eBay Area\u003cspan\u003e cuisine, fresh meats and veggies. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIt’s a meal in a glass.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sylvester Rovine Selections","offers":[{"title":"720ml","offer_id":5794002436,"sku":"JH113-03","price":58.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/7601\/products\/JH113-03_IneMankaiJunmaiGenshu_WM.png?v=1675378742"},{"product_id":"tamagawa-junmai-ginjo-nama-ice-breaker","title":"Tamagawa Junmai Ginjo Muroka Nama Genshu \"Ice Breaker\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe nose on this seasonally released unpasteurized sake is a cool \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecollection of melon, pineapple, Muscat, honey, rock sugar, nougat, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"im\"\u003etoffee, and white chocolate aromas. We love Ice Breaker! And True Sake is the only retail store outside of Japan to have the 1.8L bottles. This \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"im\"\u003eyear's \"Ice Breaker\" is soft, smooth, rich, round, velvety, fresh, and lush. Talk about a flavor bomb. Look for ripe melon, pear, milk chocolate, rock sugar, nougat, honeycomb, and cashews on a chewy ride that is \u003c\/span\u003eloaded with umami goodness, plus a quick finish for all of those flavors. Master Brewer Philip Harper says that it gets so hot in Japan during the summer, that he \u003cspan class=\"im\"\u003erecommends adding an ice cube to your glass.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eWORD:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSmooth\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eWINE:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSoft Reds\/Fat Whites\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eBEER:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCreamy Belgians\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eFOODS:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAnything! Great with tacos, burgers, pizza, fried chicken, and summer fare. 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Made with Yamadanishiki milled to 60% this “dry” Junmai Ginjo is slippery, silky, medium-bodied, water-like, clean, and very Kyoto soft with a dry savory finish. Look for green olive, papaya, steamed rice, mochi, rice candy, butternut squash, and hint of orange peel flavors that are balanced in a clean, crisp, and dry flow. 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