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Everyone knows that sweet and savory pair perfectly, so try using this sake as a compliment to savory, heavy dishes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JFC","offers":[{"title":"720 ml","offer_id":42533347754170,"sku":"J19610","price":48.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0079\/8631\/5323\/files\/shichida-75-1200.jpg?v=1733787502"},{"product_id":"amabuki-gin-no-kurenai","title":"Amabuki - Gin no Kurenai","description":"\u003cp\u003eUsing flower yeast the brewery is known for and black rice, they’ve come up with this rose-colored sake to be enjoyed by people all over the world. With notes of raspberry and cassis and a pop of acidity, it will not only entertain your eyes but also your palate with its versatility. They suggest enjoying this chilled in a Champagne glass, wine glass or on the rocks.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MTC","offers":[{"title":"720 ml","offer_id":42533347655866,"sku":"M3945","price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0079\/8631\/5323\/files\/amabuki-gin-no-kurenai-tps241027elp_028-1200.jpg?v=1730494530"},{"product_id":"amabuki-strawberry","title":"Amabuki - Strawberry","description":"\u003cp\u003eA fresh creation from Amabuki brewery. Strawberry flower yeast is used to give this sake a refreshing sweetness and fruitiness that is reminiscent of plump, ripe strawberries. A succulent bottle loaded with pleasing flowery aromas accompanied by a fresh sourness that gradually reaches your palate.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MTC","offers":[{"title":"720 ml","offer_id":42533347623098,"sku":"M3943","price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0079\/8631\/5323\/files\/amabuki-strawberry-1200.jpg?v=1733362808"},{"product_id":"shichida-junmai-daiginjo","title":"Shichida - Junmai Daiginjo","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis sake is highly acclaimed around the world for its enthralling aroma, like that of violets. The floral scent is a perfect segue into the light peach flavor that goes over silky on the palate. The deep flavor lends itself to pairing with seafood, and also works wonderfully as an aperitif, never failing to satisfy. If you're looking for a way to celebrate, this is it!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JFC","offers":[{"title":"720 ml","offer_id":42533343887546,"sku":"J42166","price":105.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0079\/8631\/5323\/files\/shichida-junmai-daiginjo-1200.jpg?v=1733787558"},{"product_id":"shichida-junmai","title":"Shichida - Junmai","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis delightful creation is brought to you from the land of junmai, the smallest prefecture within Kyushu in the southern part of Japan. With juicy melon on the nose and packed with full, expressive flavor, it’s not like any other junmai, yet with the solid structure that is unmistakingly junmai… once you try it, it’s sure to become one of the staple products you will come back to.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JFC","offers":[{"title":"720 ml","offer_id":42533343232186,"sku":"J19618","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0079\/8631\/5323\/files\/shichida-junmai-tps250621elp_062-1200.jpg?v=1750729788"},{"product_id":"shichida-junmai-ginjo","title":"Shichida - Junmai Ginjo","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe powerful aroma greets you with a delicious peach scent, which hints at the flavor. Each sip brings a sweetness that plays out on your palate before it's wrapped up by a surprising dryness. This wonderful taste is developed through a 3 year aging process, and is enhanced by serving warm.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JFC","offers":[{"title":"720 ml","offer_id":42533343166650,"sku":"J19612","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0079\/8631\/5323\/files\/shichida-junmai-ginjo-1200.jpg?v=1733787587"},{"product_id":"amabuki-himawari","title":"Amabuki - Himawari","description":"\u003cp\u003eWant to add the perfect touch to your summer get-together? Open up a bottle of this summer-inspired sake! It’s brewed with sunflower yeast to give it a unique flare you can’t find anywhere else. This subtle switch mixes with notes of lychee and melon for a supremely fresh, unpasteurized flavor. Dry, clear and lovely like the summer sky, the flavor sets over your palate like the sun setting in the west.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MTC","offers":[{"title":"720 ml","offer_id":42533342871738,"sku":"M3949","price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0079\/8631\/5323\/files\/amabuki-himawari-1200.jpg?v=1733362840"},{"product_id":"shichida-natsujun","title":"Shichida - Natsujun","description":"\u003cp\u003eShichida “Natsujun” is brewed to be your go-to drink for hot summer days. Its clean, refreshing taste is perfect for enjoying in a shaded grove to escape the heat. By using Dewasansan sake rice, the brewers have crafted a pure, crisp sake bursting with flavor. Though it is a “light” sake, you can still expect to taste Shichida’s classic umami, which pairs wonderfully with summertime BBQ dishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"JFC","offers":[{"title":"720 ml","offer_id":39967484838074,"sku":"J45935","price":56.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0079\/8631\/5323\/files\/shichida-natsujun-1200.jpg?v=1733787628"},{"product_id":"azumaichi-junmai","title":"Azumaichi - Junmai","description":"\u003cp\u003eImagine stepping into a rice field on a summer afternoon, where one of the top quality Yamadanishiki is grown. This sake is full bodied as expected for a junmai from Saga Prefecture, with a vegetal note and hint of sweet rice that lifts and expands on your palate. Enjoy it, even after it cools down, as it will comfort you with kindness like taking a nice warm bath.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Skurnik","offers":[{"title":"720 ml","offer_id":42533339857082,"sku":"JP-GOC-01-NV","price":36.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0079\/8631\/5323\/files\/azumaichi-junmai-1200.jpg?v=1733363247"},{"product_id":"shichida-yamahai-umakuchi","title":"Shichida - Yamahai Umakuchi","description":"\u003cp\u003eTenzan Brewing Company brings you this dazzling new \u003cem\u003eyamahai\u003c\/em\u003e brew made with their original lactic acid isolated with the help of Saga University to add to the Shichida line. This sake with some considerable body delivers substantial umami sweetness mixed with subtle cedar notes and an equally dry aftertaste. When warmed up you’ll find a touch of maple syrup, so don’t be afraid to experiment with different temperatures!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JFC","offers":[{"title":"720 ml","offer_id":42533338087610,"sku":"J19613","price":53.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0079\/8631\/5323\/files\/shichida-yamahai-umakuchi-1200.jpg?v=1733787657"},{"product_id":"saga-set","title":"Saga Set","description":"\u003cp\u003eExperience Saga’s bountiful nature represented by this trio. Being the smallest in size and population out of all the prefectures in Kyushu Island, and known for their long history of ceramics, they have a tight camaraderie of sake and shochu makers within the prefecture. 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