{"title":"The Blues - Six Great Sakes in Blue Bottles","description":"\u003cp\u003eOkay Okay Okay! We get it! Sake is not only an amazing beverage, but it is also packaged incredibly well. This kit features sakes that not only drink superbly, but look that way too! Can you say “gift giving”? As retailers we have watched customers select sakes by looks alone, and there is absolutely nothing wrong with this at all. Why? Because we select sakes by how they taste, and not how they look, so anything that looks awesome is simply a bonus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.2;\"\u003eIf it looks great on the outside then rest assured it drinks even better on the inside. “The Blues” is actually a misnomer because these beautiful bottles will raise your spirts and catch you by surprise. And of course they make for excellent gifts. Yes, sake makes and excellent gift even for those folks who actually do have the blues! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/kirinzan-junmai\"\u003eJH23 – Kirizan “Flying Horse”\u003c\/a\u003e: This is a very clean and ricy Junmai in a very cool round and plump bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/meibo-yowano-tsuki\"\u003eJG01 – Meibo Yowano Tsuki “Midnight Moon”\u003c\/a\u003e: This blue bottle holds a very delicious and balanced Junmai Ginjo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/mizunoshirabe\"\u003eJG09 – Mizunoshirabe “Sound of Water”\u003c\/a\u003e: This frosted blue bottle is filled with a very like-water sake that is soft and clean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/fukuju-mikagego\"\u003eJG21 – Fukuju Mikagego \"Happy Brewery\"\u003c\/a\u003e: This extremely fruity and fun Junmai Ginjo is all about cobalt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/born-nihon-no-tsubasa-wing-of-japan\"\u003eDG11 – Born “Wing of Japan”\u003c\/a\u003e: This superb Junmai Daiginjo was served to the Imperial Family in that blue bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/shirataki-jozen-blue\"\u003eDG30 – Shirataki Jozen “Blue”\u003c\/a\u003e: This very clean and pristine Junmai Daiginjo is actually called “Blue” for its beveled bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"shirataki-jozen-blue","title":"Shirataki Jozen Junmai Daiginjo \"Indigo\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe aroma field on this extremely elegant and tasty Daiginjo is an array of grapefruit, melon, cooked pear, banana, and oatmeal elements. This sake is an elevator ride of flavors on a smooth and rich flow that is both elegant and complex. First floor, find ripe pear tones. Second floor, look for blueberry hints. Third floor, behold applesauce. Fourth floor will take you to the wonders of sweet rice flavors that combine to make a brew that drinks like royalty. There are peek-a-boo tingles of sweetness. But on the whole, this velvety beast drinks smooth with a breath of richness that appeals to wine drinkers who admire complexity. \u003cstrong\u003eWORD:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elegant \u003cstrong\u003eWINE:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pinot Noir\/Complex whites \u003cstrong\u003eBEER:\u003c\/strong\u003e Creamy Ales \u003cstrong\u003eFOODS:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clean and naturally sweet fare, shellfish, sushi, sashimi, grilled white meat.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JFC","offers":[{"title":"720ml","offer_id":363828649,"sku":"DG30-02","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300ml","offer_id":42420679082227,"sku":"DG30-04","price":11.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/7601\/products\/DG30-02_ShiratakiJozenJunmaiDaiginjo_Indigo__720ml_1365x2048_WM.jpg?v=1603766912"},{"product_id":"meibo-yowano-tsuki","title":"Meibo Yowano Tsuki Junmai Ginjo \"Midnight Moon\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a very consistent flavorful, light, and smooth type of Ginjo. The nose is full of vanilla and melon. The first sip shines of a well-built Ginjo. The sake has a smooth start and an equally smooth finish, with a middle made up of melon and citrus undertones. It is very well balanced and literally slides on the tongue. The viscosity spells a fruity type flavor, but the taste is refreshingly dry. In sailing terms, this Ginjo is even-keeled and the proof is in the easy and refreshing nature of each sip. Very user friendly for Ginjo lovers. \u003cstrong\u003eWORD\u003c\/strong\u003e: Cantaloupe \u003cstrong\u003eWINE\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGewurztraminer\u003c\/span\u003e\/Sauvignon Blanc \u003cstrong\u003eBEER\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hefeweizen\/Honey Ales \u003cstrong\u003eFOODS\u003c\/strong\u003e: Omelets, fish mousses, oysters with vinaigrette, fried scampi.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JPSA","offers":[{"title":"500ml","offer_id":363828713,"sku":"JG01-03","price":25.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/7601\/products\/JG01-03_MeiboYowanoTsukiJunmaiGinjo_MidnightMoon__500ml_1365x2048_WM.jpg?v=1603932358"},{"product_id":"mizunoshirabe","title":"Mizunoshirabe Ginjo \"Sound of Water\"","description":"\u003cem\u003e\"Sound of Water\"\u003c\/em\u003e has a really superb nose filled with hints of peaches, grapes, and persimmons, with an undercurrent of minerals and green grasses. The first sip spells a gentle and delicate sake, with a smooth confidence, and a melon slickness. The middle-mouth is chewy and clean, and the finish is a nice disappearing act with no aftertaste. A great \"bring to a party sake.\" \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWORD\u003c\/strong\u003e: Melon \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWINE\u003c\/strong\u003e: Soft Reds\/Gentle Whites \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBEER\u003c\/strong\u003e: Ales \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFOODS\u003c\/strong\u003e: Sushi, sashimi, and clean flavors.","brand":"JFC","offers":[{"title":"720ml","offer_id":363828763,"sku":"JG09-02","price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/7601\/products\/JG09-02_MizunoshirabeGinjo_SoundOfWater__720ml_1365x2048_WM.jpg?v=1603932723"},{"product_id":"kirinzan-junmai","title":"Kirinzan Junmai \"Flying Horse\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe nose on this prototypical neutral sake (not too fruity, not too dry) is a gentle collection of mild rice, mineral water, apple, wheat, and balsa wood aromas. This is a super user friendly sake that is so drinkable and light, that it tastes like dry water! Yup, I said it, “dry water.” Look for steamed rice, pear, kiwi, and dried apple hints on a gentle and balanced flow that does well chilled and room temperature. As the sake warms, a peek-a-boo vein of white chocolate emerges. Smooth, soft, clean, and dry, this brew is as easy as they come. \u003cstrong\u003eWORD:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clean \u003cstrong\u003eWINE:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry Reds\/Clean Whites \u003cstrong\u003eBEER:\u003c\/strong\u003e Light Ales \u003cstrong\u003eFOODS:\u003c\/strong\u003e Salty and savory fare, clean sashimi, sushi, gently cooked fish.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SKURNIK","offers":[{"title":"720ml","offer_id":518837301,"sku":"JH23-02","price":31.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/7601\/products\/JH23-02_KirinzanJunmai_FlyingHorse__720ml_1365x2048_WM.jpg?v=1605837507"},{"product_id":"born-nihon-no-tsubasa-wing-of-japan","title":"Born Nihon no Tsubasa Aged Junmai Daiginjo \"Wing of Japan\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis expressive \u003cem\u003eDaiginjo\u003c\/em\u003e has been aged for over two years and has a nose filled with cherries, red grapes, yellow peppers and iceberg lettuce. Simple complexity! This is one of those brews that everybody should try at least once. Why? Because it is without borders – the flavor is so unique and the fluid itself is even more baffling. It’s as if the sake expands in your mouth, almost a \"springing-back-into-shape\" feeling after being muted by the two years of aging. It is so calm and yet so dynamic. There is layer of fruit – strawberry - on a clean and “bouncy” fluid wing. The expansion of feeling and flavor factor is so impressive! \u003cstrong\u003eWORD:\u003c\/strong\u003e Simple Complexity \u003cstrong\u003eWINE:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pinot Noir\/Fat Whites \u003cstrong\u003eBEER:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pilsner \u003cstrong\u003eFOODS\u003c\/strong\u003e: Pâtés, foie gras, avocados, shellfish.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NA FOOD","offers":[{"title":"720ml","offer_id":646534161,"sku":"DG11-02","price":130.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/7601\/products\/DG11-02_BornNihonnoTsubasaAgedJunmaiDaiginjo_WingofJapan__720ml_1365x2048_WM.jpg?v=1603764156"},{"product_id":"shirataki-junmai-daiginjo-seven-25","title":"Shirataki SEVEN Junmai Daiginjo \"25\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe nose on this “Gift from Niigata” is an amazing array of melon, rock sugar, lilies, orange sherbert, lychee, ginger, and coconut aromas. Made with Yamadanishiki milled to a crazy 25% by Master Brewer Matsumoto-san, this sake is really a cut above. It’s a signature brew that is made to impress sake drinkers of note. In a word, it’s exceptional. Smooth, plump, rich, round, and velvety, this sake drinks with an uplifting buoyancy. There is a stunning umami complexity, but the star of the show is a compelling sweetness that is present, then gone, with a dry finish for all of that flavor. Look for honeydew, vanilla, flan, banana chips, sugarcane juice, sugar apple, ripe papaya, and rice bran flavors that glide through the palate on an elegant and confident flow. A stand up and cheer Ultra Daiginjo that should not be missed! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eWORD:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExceptional\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eWINE:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Smooth Reds\/Fat Whites \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eBEER:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Creamy Belgians \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eFOODS:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSushi, sashimi, caviar, foie gras, ankimo, lobster, king crab, and sweet oysters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SAKE TENGOKU","offers":[{"title":"720ml","offer_id":46627530178803,"sku":"DG305-02","price":195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/7601\/products\/DG248_ShiratakiSevenJunmaiDaiginjo_720ml_WM.png?v=1681764825"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.truesake.live\/collections\/the-blues-six-great-sakes-in-blue-bottles.oembed","provider":"True Sake","version":"1.0","type":"link"}