{"title":"Sake Explorer’s Episode 2","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAre you ready to take a second sake adventure? After Sake Explorer 1, get ready for another walk down sake expression lane. This collection is another very diverse selection of sake made in unusual ways, using unusual methods to push sake to the boundaries and beyond. In some instances, these brews are trying to attract new world customers and some brews are expressions of the oldest ways of making sake on record. Each sake is a story unto itself and it’s up to you to taste along. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.truesake.live\/products\/ichishima-karen\" style=\"color: #ff2a00;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.truesake.live\/products\/ichishima-karen\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIchishima Karen \"Coy\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSo you think you Junmai sake? Oh really? What if we told you that this is a New World Junmai sake that focuses on being light and fruity rather than heavy and ricey?  At 10% alcohol and with an acidity of 2.9, this brew simply amazes with how much fruit tones float on a light and bright fluid. It’s liquid complexity best served chilled. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.truesake.live\/products\/homare-strawberry-nigori\" style=\"color: #ff2a00;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.truesake.live\/products\/homare-strawberry-nigori\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHomare Strawberry Nigori\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAn expression sake is just that an expression of how a brewer can make sake more appealing to a certain segment of consumers. This Fukushima brewery decided to add strawberry flavoring to their Nigori (Coarsely filtered sake) to bring out a more fruity expression. And it sells like crazy. Chilled by the pool, picnics, or just a glass before dinner this sake is way out there on the “Fun Side” of sake. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e3) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.truesake.live\/products\/gozenshu-bodaimoto-junmai-nigori\" style=\"color: #ff2a00;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.truesake.live\/products\/gozenshu-bodaimoto-junmai-nigori\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGozenshu Bodaimoto Usu Nigori \"Nigori of the Ancients\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAre you ready to go way back in sake time? This brewery has dedicated themselves to perfecting the most ancient of the ancient brewing methods called Bodaimoto. Which was accidentally invented then used by Shinto monks to make some of the earliest forms of sake. It’s not a thick and sweet typical Nigori, but rather it is lightly misty and far more complex. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e4) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.truesake.live\/products\/sawanotsuru-umeshu-koshu-jikomi\" style=\"color: #ff2a00;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.truesake.live\/products\/sawanotsuru-umeshu-koshu-jikomi\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSawanotsuru Umeshu Koshu Jikomi\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFirst and foremost Ume-shu is some form of alcohol with plums added. Typically families make their own using rock sugar and shochu or distilled spirits. This very famous Kobe brewery uses aged Junmai sake (Koshu) to give this version of ume-shu a rich, round \u0026amp; velvety feeling and flavor brew that is great served chilled or even with an ice cube added. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e5) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.truesake.live\/products\/oze-no-yukidoke-junmai-daiginjo-oze-x-rose\" style=\"color: #ff2a00;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.truesake.live\/products\/oze-no-yukidoke-junmai-daiginjo-oze-x-rose\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOze no Yukidoke Junmai Daiginjo \"Ozé x Rosé\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWho said sake can’t be fun? This Gunma brewery thinks so much of fun in their sake. They brewed this Junmai Daiginjo Genshu using a naturally red-colored yeast called “Sekishoku” Kobo (Yeast) to make a 12% alcohol brew that drinks as great as it looks. This is as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.truesake.live\/products\/oze-no-yukidoke-junmai-daiginjo-oze-x-rose\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.truesake.live\/products\/oze-no-yukidoke-junmai-daiginjo-oze-x-rose\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eRosé\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.truesake.live\/products\/oze-no-yukidoke-junmai-daiginjo-oze-x-rose\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.truesake.live\/products\/oze-no-yukidoke-junmai-daiginjo-oze-x-rose\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eRosé\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e can be in the sake world. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e6) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.truesake.live\/products\/daruma-masamune-koshu\" style=\"color: #ff2a00;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.truesake.live\/products\/daruma-masamune-koshu\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDaruma Masamune Junmai Koshu \"Old Daruma\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIn the sake world, it is good to be king of one of the many segments. This brewery in Gifu prefecture is the king of aging sake (Koshu). They are such pros that they also blend aged batches of sake. This one amazing bottle of koshu actually is a blend of 1972, 1979, 1991, and 1992 “Vintage” sake. It is Junmai sake like no other and it’s best served at room temperature or lightly chilled. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"homare-strawberry-nigori","title":"Homare Strawberry Nigori","description":"The nose on this incredibly popular infused \u003cem\u003eNigori\u003c\/em\u003e is a very straightforward collection of strawberry, cream, honey, and rice aromas. A super fan-favorite, and one of the top selling sake here at the store, this is not “kiddy sake” by any means. It’s elegant, creamy, and very strawberry, on a balanced and gentle flow. Think strawberry water, and then taste the creaminess blended in, and you get a very fun sake from first sip to the strawberry goodbye. There is a touch of sweetness that makes it hard to keep me from smiling, and there is no better pool, picnic, or party brew. Semi thick, semi rich, and totally awesome, this sake is one of those that you buy by the case. \u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWORD:\u003c\/b\u003e Strawberry \u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWINE:\u003c\/b\u003e Cocktails \u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBEER:\u003c\/b\u003e Creamy Fruity Ales \u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFOODS:\u003c\/b\u003e Cheese plates, fruit plates, desserts.","brand":"NISHIMOTO","offers":[{"title":"300ml","offer_id":646534293,"sku":"NI14-04","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/7601\/products\/NI14-04_HomareStrawberryNigori_300ml_1365x2048_WM.jpg?v=1605153443"},{"product_id":"sawanotsuru-umeshu-koshu-jikomi","title":"Sawanotsuru Umeshu Koshu","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe nose on this uniquely made plum sake is a grand collection of plum, honey, raisin, brown sugar, brandy, and plum candy aromas. Are you ready for some viscous, complex, and tasty plum fun? The brewery uses koshu or aged sake to give this super umeshu a deeper, richer, and perhaps sweeter complexion that is awesomeness in a glass. Look for plum, sugar, candy, raisin, and more deep plum flavors that roll on a plump and juicy flow, with a generous and tart finish. Truly a player in the umeshu market, as it reaches new heights in terms of flavor and feeling. Some like to add an ice cube to lighten the flow, and this works best in a bigger glass. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eWORD:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Plum \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eWINE:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDessert wines \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eBEER:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Fruity ales \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eFOODS:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Fruit and cheese plates, smoked meats and fowl, salami and cured meats.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"NISHIMOTO","offers":[{"title":"720ml","offer_id":4052385476,"sku":"UN45-02","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/7601\/products\/UN45-02_SawanotsuruUmeshuKoshuJikomi_720ml_1365x2048_WM.jpg?v=1605155406"},{"product_id":"gozenshu-bodaimoto-junmai-nigori","title":"Gozenshu Bodaimoto Usu Nigori \"Nigori of the Ancients\"","description":"\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe nose on this misty unfiltered sake is yeasty collection of creamy, sour, and ricey aromas. Talk about a cocktail drinker’s \u003cem\u003eNigori\u003c\/em\u003e sake! This snowy brew is loaded with layers of sweet and sour elements that play on and off together. I think the lady’s faces on the label look like sweet and sour, but what is amazing for all of the flavors, it is so well balanced. It is very different than your usual creamy fruity \u003cem\u003eNigori\u003c\/em\u003e. It’s like biting into an unripe pear or a sour apple, but there are swarming dried fruit tones, citrus, and Lemonheads™ elements that make you think sweet first, with a gentle sour departure. If you like complexity in your \u003cem\u003eNigori\u003c\/em\u003e sakes, then this misty brew using the ancient \u003cem\u003eBodaimoto\u003c\/em\u003e method is for you! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eWORD:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Fun! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eWINE:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Dry Reds\/Citrus Whites \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eBEER:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Crisp Ales \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eFOODS:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e International spice, cheeses, peppery fare. \u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"JFC","offers":[{"title":"720ml","offer_id":5762825256992,"sku":"NI28-02","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/7601\/products\/NI28-02_GozenshuBodaimotoJunmai_720ml_1365x2048_WM.jpg?v=1605583258"},{"product_id":"oze-no-yukidoke-junmai-daiginjo-oze-x-rose","title":"Oze no Yukidoke Junmai Daiginjo \"Ozé x Rosé\"","description":"\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe nose on this very unique sake is a cool collection of grapefruit, cranberry, tomato water, grass, Sherry, and yeasty aromas. Say hello to a sexy and wonderfully delicious Junmai Daiginjo that drinks as great as it looks. It is juicy but dry, crisp and a little tart, sweet but not too sweet. Basically it is a ballroom dance in a glass with hidden layers of flavors that taste differently with your eyes closed. Yup the color can trick the palate. With eyes open taste the plum, cranberries, and crisp red tart apples, and with the eyes closed taste the sweet rice, orange, and apricot flavors that all dance on smooth fluid that ends with a SweetTart finish. Wait! What about the color? The brewers were the first to use a red colored yeast called “Sekishoku Kobo” that gives this brew its great looks and unique flavors. With a lower alcohol content of 12% this Genshu drinks better in a larger glass. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eWORD:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Unique \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eWINE:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Tart Reds\/Crisp Dry Whites \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eBEER:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Crisp Ales \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eFOODS:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Champagne fare, fresh seafood, oysters, shellfish\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"NA SALES","offers":[{"title":"720ml","offer_id":32547212132445,"sku":"DG176-02","price":43.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/7601\/products\/DG176-02_OzenoYukidokeJunmaiDaiginjo_OzexRose__720ml_1365x2048_WM.jpg?v=1603766360"},{"product_id":"homare-lychee-nigori","title":"Homare Lychee Nigori","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFrom the importer Wismettac fka Nishimoto:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroducing Homare Sake Breweries' exquisite Lychee Nigori Sake, a captivating blend that will transport your taste buds to the lush landscapes of Fukushima Prefecture in Japan. Building upon the immense popularity of their beloved Strawberry Nigori, Homare Sake Breweries proudly presents this new creation, expertly crafted to delight even the most discerning sake enthusiasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Lychee Nigori Sake showcases the essence of Homare Sake Breweries' commitment to excellence, fusing traditional brewing techniques with a refreshing twist of lychee. This unique fusion results in a harmonious marriage of flavors that captivates the senses and leaves a lasting impression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs you pour this luscious sake into your glass, you'll be greeted by an inviting aroma of ripe lychee, evoking memories of sun-kissed orchards. The milky, unfiltered appearance adds to its allure, giving it a soft, velvety texture that caresses your palate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith each sip, the Lychee Nigori unveils layers of flavor, balancing the natural sweetness of lychee with the complexity of premium sake. The fruity notes intertwine with subtle hints of rice and a delicate umami undertone, creating a symphony of tastes that dance across your tongue. Its well-rounded profile makes it incredibly versatile, perfect for savoring on its own or pairing with a variety of cuisines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHomare Sake Breweries takes great pride in sourcing only the finest ingredients, ensuring that every bottle of Lychee Nigori Sake embodies their commitment to quality. The dedication and skill of their master brewers shine through in every sip, leaving you with a truly remarkable drinking experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you are a seasoned sake connoisseur or a newcomer to the world of Japanese beverages, Homare Sake Breweries' Lychee Nigori Sake promises to enchant and delight. 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