蔵元 KURAMOTO SAKE BREWERIES WE WORK WITH

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KURAMOTO SAKE BREWERIES WE WORK WITH Akita Yamagata Hiroshima Akita Niigata Ishikawa Fukui Miyagi Gunma Tochigi Kyoto Nagano Akitabare The brewery takes pride in its traditional methods.

Yamagata Miyagi Niigata Tochigi Nagano Dewazakura Hoyo Koshi no Kanbai Sohomare Masumi/Miyasaka Dewazakura is one of the most innovative sakemakers in Japan, using new yeast strains and brewing

Graceful and charming, extending a demure welcome to the world of sake enjoyment.

Its winter plum label is familiar to enthusiasts everywhere, conjuring up the image of a sake so perfect that every single molecule seems immaculately in place.

Unusually, Sohomare uses Designation A Yamadanishiki rice. Full-bodied, flavourful and well-rounded sakes. Association No.

Ishikawa Fukui Kyoto Hiroshima Gunma Tedorigawa Kokuryu Tamagawa Kamoizumi Seitoku Tedorigawa s sakes are big on flavour, but never heavy or dense.

Among the soft-water breweries of Japan Kokuryu is perhaps the most famous.

1 KURAMOTO SAKE BREWERIES WE WORK WITH Akita Yamagata Hiroshima Akita Niigata Ishikawa Fukui Miyagi Gunma Tochigi Kyoto Nagano Akitabare The brewery takes pride in its traditional methods. Much of the work is done by hand in small lots, and some of the equipment has been in continuous use for nearly a century. Yamagata Miyagi Niigata Tochigi Nagano Dewazakura Hoyo Koshi no Kanbai Sohomare Masumi/Miyasaka Dewazakura is one of the most innovative sakemakers in Japan, using new yeast strains and brewing techniques to craft distinctly original sakes. Often called wine -drinkers sakes, they do indeed possess fruity flavour notes reminiscent of certain white wines. Graceful and charming, extending a demure welcome to the world of sake enjoyment. Regional rice strains, like Kura no Hana, lend themselves especially well to the brewery s delicately nuanced brewing style. Koshi no Kanbai is Japan s most famous and soughtafter sake. Its winter plum label is familiar to enthusiasts everywhere, conjuring up the image of a sake so perfect that every single molecule seems immaculately in place. Rich, expressive flavour, genteel clarity and balance these are the characteristics of sakes from Sohomare, established by the Kono family in. Unusually, Sohomare uses Designation A Yamadanishiki rice. Full-bodied, flavourful and well-rounded sakes. Association No., an aromatic new yeast strain discovered by Masumi s brewmaster in, is used by over half of the breweries in Japan. Ishikawa Fukui Kyoto Hiroshima Gunma Tedorigawa Kokuryu Tamagawa Kamoizumi Seitoku Tedorigawa s sakes are big on flavour, but never heavy or dense. Clean, great-tasting and easy to drink, it s no wonder that Tedorigawa is a favourite with sake enthusiasts everywhere. The Birth of Sake movie, released in 0, was recorded in this brewery. Among the soft-water breweries of Japan Kokuryu is perhaps the most famous. Its water is drawn from the subterranean flow of of Kuzuryugawa (NineHeaded Dragon River), famed since ancient times for its delicious taste. In 00, the owner recruited Philip Harper, the first and only non-japanese toji in Japan, as the brewer s new toji. Displaying a broad grasp of the sake-brewers art, he introduced earthy wild-yeast brews with bold flavours. No brewery in Japan has taken a stronger stand for individuality than Kamoizumi. Their sake has an attitude: robust, tawny, full-flavoured, yet with the smooth finish and easy drinkability that are the hallmarks of technical mastery. Seitoku s virtuoso brewmaster, Yoshihiko Nishioka, trained under Chieko Kumagai at the National Research Institute of Brewing. His precise, understated style has elevated Seitoku to prominence both in Japan and abroad.

2 ml 0ml 0ml 00ml SUGGESTED WARM Koshiki Junzukuri Junmai.00 秋田晴古式純造り Akita / Brewery: Akitabare Pleasingly dry and quite mild, a well-crafted traditional sake Pairing Suggestion: Yasai Tempura, Tempura Moriawase Okuden Junmai 真澄奥伝寒造り Comfortingly familiar, surpassingly smooth Pairing Suggestion: Kitsune Soba or Udon, Chicken Karaage Shusen Junmai 賀茂泉朱泉 Rich, robust, with a woodsy shiitake aroma Pairing Suggestion: Unagi Kabayaki, Wagyu Kushiyaki Yamahai Junmai 手取川山廃純米 Ishikawa / Brewery: Tedorigawa A classic yamahai junmai: dry, sharp & smooth all in one Pairing Suggestion: Wagyu Rib Eye, Buta Bara Kimchi Tokubetsu Junmai.00 玉川特別純米 Kyoto / Brewery: Tamagawa Nutty and toasty with a wild berry zing Pairing Suggestion: Kaki Fry, Beef Teriyaki Bessen Futsushu 聖徳別選 Gunma / Brewery: Seitoku Sake ordinaire: light, poised and tasty Pairing Suggestion: Prawn Tempura Roll, Sushi, Sushi Rolls, Gyu Tataki CLEAN AND DRY Yawaraka Junmai みやさかやわらか純米.00 Nagano / Brewery: Miyasaka Smooth and gentle with a hint of wild plum Pairing Suggestion: Spicy Teba Age, Daikon Salad Shunsetsu Honjozo 秋田晴春雪生貯蔵酒.00 Akita / Brewery: Akitabare Languishingly dry, with flavour notes that impart a declassé elegance Pairing Suggestion: Chuuka Seaweed, Tofu Salad Sai Junmai Ginjo 越乃寒梅灑.00 Niigata / Brewery: Koshi no Kanbai Niigata sake at its best crisp, clean, with a satisfying umami imprint Pairing Suggestion: Scallop Usuzukuri, California Maki Genji Tokubetsu Junmai 鳳陽源氏 Miyagi / Brewery: Hoyo Brisk and flavourful, with cedar and citrus highlights Pairing Suggestion: Tuna Sashimi, Atsuage Shogayaki Izumi Judan Ginjo 出羽桜泉十段 A potent ginjo sake for martini fans crisp and bone dry Pairing Suggestion: Rock Shrimp Tempura, Moriawase Sushi Karakuchi Junmai 惣誉辛口 Tochigi / Brewery: Sohomare Clean, mellow and bracingly delicious Pairing Suggestion: Sushi and light white fish.00.00

3 ml 0ml 0ml 00ml FRUITY AND AROMATIC Iki na Onna Daiginjo 手取川いきな女 Vivacious and saucy, with a caress of wild honey Pairing Suggestion: Usuzukuri, Sashimi & Avocado Oka Ginjo 出羽桜桜花.00 Delightful, flowery bouquet with a touch of pear and melon Pairing Suggestion: Salmon, Seabass Dewa Namagenshu.00 出羽桜出羽燦々生原酒 Brisk and clean, with an engaging lift at first sip Pairing Suggestion: Tsukune Yaki, Prawn Tempura Roll Kura no Hana Junmai Daiginjo.00 鳳陽蔵の華 Miyagi / Brewery: Hoyo A truly light sake with sweetness, delicacy and finesse Pairing Suggestion: Chirashi, Prawn Tempura &Asparagus Maki Kinka Nama Daiginjo.00 手取川金華 Vivid and poised, like plum blossoms at winter s end Pairing Suggestion: Mackerel, Unagi Maki SAVOURY AND COMPLEX Omachi Junmai Ginjo 出羽桜雄町.00 An ornate, full-flavoured ginjo, using Japan's ancestral brewing rice Pairing Suggestion: Tsukune Yaki, Gyoza Kokuryu Junmai Ginjo 黒龍純米吟醸 Fukui / Brewery: Kokuryu Deeply mysterious flavour, rich and welcoming Pairing Suggestion: Kani Karaage, Soft Shell Crab Maki Kamoizumi Junmai Daiginjo 賀茂泉純米大吟醸.00 Tawny delight, with a touch of persimmon Pairing Suggestions: Nasu Dengaku, Chicken Teriyaki White Label Muroka Nama Genshu 玉川白ラベル.00 Kyoto / Brewery: Tamagawa Massively bold and dry with a spicy punch Pairing Suggestions: Kaki Fry, Wagyu Rib Eye Nanago Junmai Daiginjo 真澄七號.00 Saucy, stylish daiginjo for the st Century Pairing Suggestion: Saikyo, Beef Teriyaki Tokubetsu Kimoto Junmai 惣誉生酛仕込特別純米 Tochigi / Brewery: Sohomare Crisp and flavourful, with punch Pairing Suggestion: Pork katsu, uni and tuna

4 ml 0ml 0ml EXTRA PREMIUM Ichiro Junmai Daiginjo 出羽桜一路 0.00 Billowing meadowy flavours, then a dry, gently fading finish Pairing Suggestion: Goma Shimeji Ohitashi, Teba Shioyaki Sanka Junmai Daiginjo 真澄山花 0.00 Fresh and fragrant with notes of peach and anise Pairing Suggestion: Nigiri Mix, Horenso Salad Suirakuten Daiginjo 秋田晴酔楽天.00 Akita / Brewery: Akitabare Multi-hued, delicately aged, a rare find Pairing Suggestion: Hijiki Quinoa Salad, Omakase Sashimi Ryu Daiginjo 黒龍龍 0.00 Fukui / Brewery: Kokuryu Smooth texture, gentle aroma, incisive taste Pairing Suggestion: Kani Karaage, Wagyu Rib Eye Tsuyusanzen Nama Daiginjo 手取川露燦然 Resplendently elegant, a magnificent expression of the Kanazawa style Pairing Suggestion: Omakase Sashimi, Green Salad Yumedono Daiginjo 真澄夢殿.00 Lovely at first sip, multi-layered, a perfect finish Pairing Suggestion: Chirashi, Nigiri Mix SPECIALITY Kamoizumi Nigori Ginjo 賀茂泉にごり吟醸 Lively, voluptuous a deluxe label for nigori fans Umelicious Umeshu 賀茂泉梅酒 Tart, sweet, piquant: umelicious! Yuzushu 梅の宿ゆず酒 Nara / Brewery: Ume no Yado Distinctive yuzu flavour with its well balanced acidity and a subtle sweetness Nashi Pear 文楽梨乃酒黄金の雫 Saitama / Brewery: Bunraku Sweet Japanese golden nashi pear juice is infused with kimoto style junmai sake Time Machine 0ml 玉川タイムマシン Kyoto / Brewery: Tamagawa Sweet, savoury and full of umami goodness ml

5 ml Tobiroku Ginjo Sparkling Nigori 0ml 0ml 出羽桜とび六.00 Dry, crisp and effervescent: an exhilarating sake for champagne lovers Pairing Suggestion: Aperitif, Dessert Komekome 賀茂泉米米酒 0.00 Piquant and mildly sweet, a charming low-alcohol aperitif Pairing Suggestion: Aperitif, Piri Kara Ebi Age Red Maple Aged Nama Ginjo 0ml 賀茂泉レッドメイプル Potent and flavourful the perfect gentleman s sipping sake Pairing Suggestion: Digestive, Dessert Sachi Aged Sake 0ml 賀茂泉サチ.0 Deep plum and molasses flavours, remarkable clarity, brewed in Pairing Suggestion: Wagyu Rib Eye, Beef Teriyaki, Dessert SHOCHU Kuro Kirishima 霧島芋 0ml 0ml Sweet Potato Shochu Classic Japanese shochu, hearty and robust Pairing Suggestion: Grilled White Fish or White Meat Kicchomu 吉四六麦 Barley Shochu Clean and like a good martini Pairing suggestion: Sashimi Toyonaga 豊永米 Organic Rice Shochu Sweet and smooth, like a Speyside single malt Paring Suggestion: Sakana Nanbanzuke, Mackerel Satoh 佐藤芋 Sweet Potato Shochu Otherworldly flavour and aroma, perfect balance and harmony Pairing Suggestion: Beef Teriyaki, Buta Bara Kimchi 00ml

Starters, soups and salads. Takara signature dishes. Maki roll 6 pieces Rolled with rice. Steamed edamame 3.00 Soybeans in the pod with sea salt

Starters, soups and salads. Takara signature dishes. Maki roll 6 pieces Rolled with rice. Steamed edamame 3.00 Soybeans in the pod with sea salt Starters, soups and salads Steamed edamame 3.00 Soybeans in the pod with sea salt Miso soup 3.50 With tofu, wakame and spring onion Spicy seafood miso soup 8.50 With tofu, wakame and spring onion Takara