{"title":"Kura no Hana","description":"\u003cp\u003eMiyagi prefecture’s brewing styles were highly influenced by their northern neighbor’s famous toji guild, the Nanbu Toji. As such, the prefectural style tends to lean towards the elegant, light and refined side of the spectrum. Kura no Hana was designed in 1987 — and was recognized in 1997 by the Japanese government — to grow well in Miyagi’s low and flat rice fields in the northern foothills, and has a similar profile to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tippsysake.com\/collections\/miyamanishiki\"\u003eMiyamanishiki\u003c\/a\u003e. This is one of the many strains that has \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tippsysake.com\/collections\/yamadanishiki\"\u003eYamadanishiki\u003c\/a\u003e as a parent.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ichinokura-tokubetsu-junmai","title":"Ichinokura - Tokubetsu Junmai","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Tokubetsu junmai\" is a type of sake with a ginjo-grade rice polishing ratio, but with the characteristics of a junmai sake. Ichinokura “Tokubetsu Junmai” is indeed a junmai-like, versatile sake with mild aromas designed for various types of food. The taste profile changes based on the temperature: chilled, it has a well-balanced umami with a clean, sharp aftertaste; at room temperature, it offers a hearty rice aroma; when warm, there is a rich taste with acidity and sweetness. This sake uses a delicious signature table rice called Sasanishiki.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WAF","offers":[{"title":"720 ml","offer_id":42533344673978,"sku":"W6056","price":43.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0079\/8631\/5323\/files\/ichinokura-tokubetsu-junmai-1200.jpg?v=1733534493"},{"product_id":"hoyo-genji-shining-prince","title":"Hoyo - Genji - Shining Prince","description":"\u003cp\u003eA shining prince indeed, this sake has won gold at the U.S. National Sake Appraisal. With a profile that falls somewhere between robust junmai and refined ginjo, Hoyo “Genji” Shining Prince utilizes Kura no Hana sake rice native to Miyagi prefecture. This produces a gentle aroma that leads into flavor with a lemony, citrus start that gives way to a mellow cedar brightness. Pairs well with seared tuna and asparagus.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WSI","offers":[{"title":"720 ml","offer_id":40750666055866,"sku":"JS1077","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0079\/8631\/5323\/files\/hoyo-genji-shining-prince-1200.jpg?v=1733533901"},{"product_id":"hakurakusei-junmai-ginjo","title":"Hakurakusei - Junmai Ginjo","description":"\u003cp\u003eLike other sake in the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tippsysake.com\/collections\/hakurakusei\"\u003eHakurakusei line\u003c\/a\u003e, this sake is brewed to be supremely food friendly. With an aroma that whispers of banana and a zippy, citrus-like acidity, this \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tippsysake.com\/collections\/junmai-ginjo\"\u003ejunmai ginjo\u003c\/a\u003e can bolster savory cuisine or walk hand-in-hand with sweeter foods such as Japanese “nimono” dishes. It’s produced using a little known rice variety, Miyagi prefecture’s Kura no Hana sake rice, that’s been milled to 55% . Serve chilled.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Skurnik","offers":[{"title":"720 ml","offer_id":42533332746426,"sku":"JP-NIZ-20-NV","price":36.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0079\/8631\/5323\/files\/hakurakusei-junmai-ginjo-1200.jpg?v=1733527226"},{"product_id":"zankyo-super-7","title":"Zankyo - Super 7","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn 2015 when the extreme rice polishing limit was thought to be 8%, president Niizawa and his team created a 7% RPR sake. Kura no Hana sake rice native to Miyagi prefecture is polished over 350 hours and brewed with their house yeast to achieve the simplicity and complexity of this sake. Zankyo means reverberation and this sake’s fresh tropical notes may disappear ever so clearly like a lingering memory.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Skurnik","offers":[{"title":"720 ml","offer_id":42533332123834,"sku":"JP-NIZ-41-NV","price":1800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0079\/8631\/5323\/files\/zankyo-super-7-tps221104ym_104-1200.jpg?v=1732065839"},{"product_id":"ichinokura-kura-no-hana-junmai-daiginjo","title":"Ichinokura - Kura no Hana - Junmai Daiginjo","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe name “Kura no Hana” comes from the variety of rice used. Both the rice and the Honofuku yeast are from Miyagi prefecture, a place known for its agriculture. These ingredients and the brewers’ skill give us a sake with a white flower scent that flows into ripe plum and juicy tangerine notes, backed by a little minerality in the finish. This exceptional brew won platinum at the 2020 Kura Master!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JPS","offers":[{"title":"720 ml","offer_id":42533331927226,"sku":"JPS40082","price":92.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0079\/8631\/5323\/files\/ichinokura-kura-no-hana-junmai-daiginjo-1200.jpg?v=1733534356"},{"product_id":"heavensake-urakasumi-junmai-daiginjo","title":"HEAVENSAKE - Urakasumi - Junmai Daiginjo","description":"\u003cp\u003eUrakasumi’s signature Association No. 12 yeast and locally grown Yamadanishiki and Kura no Hana rice make this an undeniably authentic junmai daiginjo brimming with regionality. Top that off with the collaboration with the master blender Regis Camus and the result is austere and refined. With an aroma like a bouquet of white flowers and notes of fresh apricot, HEAVENSAKE “Urakasumi” Junmai Daiginjo is a delight worth enjoying.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Heaven's","offers":[{"title":"720 ml","offer_id":41561649709242,"sku":"H0764460273793","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0079\/8631\/5323\/files\/ft-heavensake-urakasumi-junmai-daiginjo-styled.png?v=1715109891"},{"product_id":"ichinokura-tokubetsu-junmai-taru","title":"Ichinokura - Tokubetsu Junmai - Taru","description":"\u003cp\u003eYay! Another “taru sake,” a sake that is rested in barrels to take on the flavor and aroma of the wood. This one has a deep, smoky nuance, and comforts you like it’s time to relax. Whiskey lovers may lean more towards this one, and it’s great chilled, room temperature, slightly warmed or hot. It pairs well with buckwheat noodles, cooked mushrooms, hot pot and panko-fried shrimp.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JPS","offers":[{"title":"720 ml","offer_id":42565122162874,"sku":"JPS40191","price":43.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0079\/8631\/5323\/files\/ichinokura-tokubetsu-junmai-taru-1200.jpg?v=1733534531"},{"product_id":"reikyo-absolute-0","title":"Reikyo - Absolute 0","description":"\u003cp\u003eReikyo “Absolute 0” is a product that debuted in 2018 when rice polishing ratio was still rounded down. It takes an astonishing seven months to polish the Kura no Hana sake rice, which cannot be achieved without teamwork, expertise and determination. They produce 999 bottles each year, which are packaged in handmade wooden boxes made with kumiko wood joinery. They can only make three boxes per day. 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