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Keep a bottle on hand to experiment with temperatures until you find your favorite way to enjoy Karatamba.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JFC","offers":[{"title":"720 ml","offer_id":42533348081850,"sku":"J5365","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0079\/8631\/5323\/files\/ozeki-karatamba-1200.jpg?v=1733785895"},{"product_id":"kikusui-karakuchi","title":"Kikusui - Karakuchi","description":"\u003cp\u003eKikusui “Karakuchi” was released in 1978, with the aim to create a clean, clear and dry sake with ample umami that would elevate any type of food pairing. 100% high quality local Niigata sake rice is used with umami components left in the rice. 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With hints of wood at any temperature, you’ll be whisked away to an enchanting forest of flavor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure style=\"margin-bottom: 40px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-video\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/videos\/c\/o\/v\/bdc876367bfc4a0b87c7e3e4729adb62.mp4\" height=\"515\" width=\"768\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\n    \u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e","brand":"MTC","offers":[{"title":"720 ml","offer_id":42533343789242,"sku":"M3559","price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0079\/8631\/5323\/files\/hakkaisan-tokubetsu-honjozo-1200.jpg?v=1733255964"},{"product_id":"hakkaisan-echigo-de-soro","title":"Hakkaisan - Echigo de Soro","description":"\u003cp\u003eAs reflected by its white label, this is a seasonal winter specialty so you have to grab it while you can. 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