{"title":"Niizawa Brewing Company","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEstablished in 1873, makers of the infamous 0.85% RPR sake called Reikyo “Absolute 0” has quite a history. They were forced to move from their home from Northern Miyagi prefecture to the border of Yamagata due to the Great East Japan Earthquake of 2011. Current fifth-generation president Iwao Niizawa became Miyagi prefecture’s youngest brewmaster in 2000, and by 2018, the torch of the brewmaster was passed on to Japan’s youngest female brewmaster Nanami Watanabe. Coined as the “ultimate food sake,” the flavors themselves will prove their unwavering commitment and the simple appreciation of quality sake.\u003c\/span\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"atago-no-matsu-tokubetsu-honjozo","title":"Atago no Matsu - Tokubetsu Honjozo","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis clean, elegant honjozo is so understated, it will quickly become a go-to everyday food pairing sake. Made to the highest quality standards by Niizawa Brewing Company, Atago no Matsu is their traditional brand loved by Miyagi prefecture locals. The fresh red apple and wild strawberry notes will shine when chilled, and the sweet vegetal notes will be enhanced when warmed. Old school label contrasts with their other brand, Hakurakusei.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Skurnik","offers":[{"title":"720 ml","offer_id":42533332877498,"sku":"JP-NIZ-02-NV","price":33.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0079\/8631\/5323\/files\/ft-atago-no-matsu-tokubetsu-honjozo_c7150cc6-50c2-4a8c-bcf7-fdc91eea40b3.jpg?v=1717028499"},{"product_id":"hakurakusei-tokubetsu-junmai","title":"Hakurakusei - Tokubetsu Junmai","description":"\u003cp\u003eA bright, modern sake made to be the “ultimate food sake.” This is accomplished through the use of Yamadanishiki rice grown in Hyogo prefecture, known to be of the best. The brewing process gives the sake a medium body bursting with mango fruitiness mixed with some stone fruit which is able to pair with both delicate and heavy foods. For optimal enjoyment, serve in a wine glass or ceramic “guinomi.”\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Skurnik","offers":[{"title":"720 ml","offer_id":42533332844730,"sku":"JP-NIZ-01-NV","price":36.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0079\/8631\/5323\/files\/hakurakusei-tokubetsu-junmai-1200.jpg?v=1733527260"},{"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":"hakurakusei-junmai-daiginjo","title":"Hakurakusei - Junmai Daiginjo","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis sake represents the pinnacle of the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tippsysake.com\/collections\/hakurakusei\"\u003eHakurakusei series\u003c\/a\u003e. It’s brewed with heirloom Omachi rice milled to 40%, which is relatively rare for this rice with so much depth and umami. The rice gives this brew an herbal quality that mixes well with the refined classic daiginjo aromatics. With a light body and delicate balance, this premium sake enhances the flavors of cuisine spanning the gamut.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Skurnik","offers":[{"title":"720 ml","offer_id":42533332713658,"sku":"JP-NIZ-40-NV","price":64.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0079\/8631\/5323\/files\/hakurakusei-junmai-daiginjo-1200.jpg?v=1733527192"},{"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":"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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By precisely blending different batches of Niizawa sake, HEAVENSAKE creates a playful new product that opens with aromas of cantaloupe and tangerine. The taste is mineral with the refreshing acidity of ripe fruit. Serve chilled in a wine glass paired with caviar, asparagus or tomato bruschetta.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Heaven's","offers":[{"title":"720 ml","offer_id":44756675657914,"sku":"HS-niizawa","price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0079\/8631\/5323\/files\/heavensake-niizawa-label-noir-1200.jpg?v=1743799637"},{"product_id":"date-seven-season-ii-episode-4-hakurakusei-style","title":"Date Seven - Season II Episode 4 - Hakurakusei Style","description":"\u003cp\u003eNamed after the feudal domain in infamous Miyagi prefecture ruled by infamous warlord, Date Masamune, this junmai daiginjo is a special collaboration between seven Miyagi breweries. 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