High test! Sakes with higher Alcohol by Volume

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1 wrji glossry & notes To guide you long the wy Rre & Exceptionl Cn be served heted upon request High test! Skes with higher Alcohol by Volume All skes noted s Junmi re only mde with Rice, Wter, Yest & Koji. Non-Junmi skes hve smll mounts of dditionl spirit dded for richer vor & lifted, clen nish. Non-Junmi skes re very populr in Jpn! Our list is in order from driest +7 to sweetest -20 in ech ctegory. The sweetness-scle numbers noted indicte dry (positive numbers) or sweet (negtive numbers) style skes. The higher the number, the drier the ske! Ginjo skes re mde with rice tht must be polished down to minimum of 60% of its originl size. Diginjo skes, the highest grde, re mde with rice tht must be polished down to minimum of 50% of its originl size. Nigori skes re cloudy, with rice solids left behind, purposefully, for dded vor, richness & texture Nm skes re unpsteurized, with richer, nuttier vors persisting Ymhi & Kimoto skes re mde through old-fshioned, trditionl brewing techniques tht enhnce cidity & richness of vor. These skes re often tngy with more erthy notes. Genshu skes re undiluted, mintining their originl, high ABV.

2 hot Trditionl, Wrming, Wonderful Shichi Hon Yri Junmi SEVEN SAMURAI Shig (10oz) Dry, erthy & ummi-rich, very trditionl style of ske. Round in the mouth with hints of citrus & tosted rice. Sho Chiku Bi Junmi CLASSIC USA (4oz.) (8oz.) Clen tsting with soft hints of bked pple & per. fustuu-shu, junmi & honjozo skes Up to 40% of the rice must be polished wy before brewing, showing richness, ummi, rice & erthy complexity! Ozeki Junmi FANCY DRY USA (6oz) (25oz) Rich, very dry & smooth with vnill & crmel crème brulee notes. Tozi Junmi LIVING JEWEL Kyoto (24oz) Slightly sweet vor with hint of fruitiness nd light trtness. Hideyoshi Nmcho Honjozo THE GENERAL Akit (10oz) Notes of tosted nuts, fresh bred nd lychee. Sho Chiku Bi Junmi Orgnic Nm MIDORI USA +5 Very dry, rich & bursting with hzelnut vors & erthy ummi! Try with trditionl hot Jpnese dishes! Suehiro Kir Honjozo FOLDING FAN Fukushim (24oz) Very dry & light with roms & vors of tosted nuts, owers & hints of str nise. Ambuki Junmi Ymhi MARIGOLD Sg (24oz) Mde with specil yests from Mrigold blossoms nd heirloom Omchi Rice. Florl, lemony notes nd rich, full vors, lso fbulous when wrmed! Nrmn Bin Hiire Junmi Murok SINGLE FLAME Fukushim (10oz) Amzingly smooth nd slightly spicy with hints of clove, cndied lmond nd tosted rice. Tentk Junmi HAWK IN THE HEAVENS Tochigi (10oz) Slightly yesty with rosted wlnut complexity; crisp nd dry the vors re dominted by mixed nuts, fresh cut grss nd erthiness. rji Dewtsuru Junmi Kimoto DANCING CRANE Akit (24oz) Rustic yet mellow, with tngy cidity. Not just for sushi! Kurosw Junmi Kimoto BLACK RIVER Ngno +2 Erthy, nutty, rich & full with dry nish.

Htsumgo Junmi Kimoto FIRST GRANDCHILD Ymgt +2 Pinepple, nise, trt green pple & vnill notes. wrji Tenzn Jnmi Genshu BANANA LEAF Sg +2 35.

3 Htsumgo Junmi Kimoto FIRST GRANDCHILD Ymgt +2 Pinepple, nise, trt green pple & vnill notes. wrji Tenzn Jnmi Genshu BANANA LEAF Sg (10oz) Rich nd medium-dry with vors of honeydew, per nd slight hint of bnn. Minto Hrbor Nm Genshu Futsuu-shu SILVER HARBOR Akit (24oz) A big, bold nd powerful, undiluted, genshu ske. Kikusui Kunko Honjozo Nm Genshu BLACK CAN Niigt (7oz) Forti ed with shochu from the yellow cn!! Elegnt, blnced, very complex & rich! Kikusui Funguchi Honjozo Nm Genshu YELLOW CAN Niigt (7oz) Rich nd high octne! Fntstic thick texture nd sweet, nutty tste. tokubetsu junmi skes Tokubetsu mens specil. These skes often bost higher rice polish thn their grde, specil rice type or exceptionl yest. Some of our best vlues & most unique bottles re Tokubestu! Suigei Tokubetsu Junmi DRUNKEN WHALE Kochi (24oz) Very dry, light, complex & clen tsting. Perfect with sshimi. Kinshihi Yukikge Tokubetsu Junmi SNOW SHADOW Niigt (10oz) (24oz) Dry yet full bodied. Lightly nutty & orl with hints of sticky rice. Gekkeikn Tokubetsu Junmi HAIKU USA (12oz) Lightly herbceous with hints of per & pple. Good cidity with medium-dry nish. Asbrki Shuzo Tokubetsu Junmi ZEN Iwte (10oz) (24oz) Medium-dry with light, refreshing tste & hints of fresh fennel. Okunomtsu Tokubetsu Junmi MT. ADATARA Fukushim (10oz) Light nd clen-tsting with strwberry, melon, sweet hy nd minerl notes. ginjo A minimum of 40% of the rice must be polished wy before brewing, creting blnce between high, orl romtics & richer, erthy vors. Hnnomi Ktn Junmi Ginjo JAPANESE SWORD Shizuok (6oz) Full-bodied, rich & dry. Fntstic with pork, mushroom & vorful met dishes! Koshino Tousetsuk Junmi Ginjo SNOW FLOWER Niigt (24oz) Clssic Niigt style. Incredibly clen with green pple & vnill notes lifted by cherry blossom roms.

Hkkisn Junmi Ginjo EIGHT PEAKS Niigt +5 25.50 (10oz) Very delicte, dry & complex with roms of fruit, rose petl, vnill nd lmonds. Mnbito Junmi Ginjo Kimoto TRUE BLUE Akit +5 30.

4 Hkkisn Junmi Ginjo EIGHT PEAKS Niigt (10oz) Very delicte, dry & complex with roms of fruit, rose petl, vnill nd lmonds. Mnbito Junmi Ginjo Kimoto TRUE BLUE Akit (10oz) Mellow, crisp, lightly orl nd clen, with nice cidity. Sho Chiku Bi Junmi Ginjo BLOSSOMS USA (10oz) Delicte, orl, clen & dry. Perfect with sushi! Kikusui Junmi Ginjo CHRYSANTHEMUM WATER Niigt (10oz) A clssic ginjo with orl, fruity & clen minerl notes. Kikusui Junmi Ginjo ORGANIC Niigt (10oz) Bold & rich with notes of freshly cut fennel & lilly blossoms. USDA Orgnic. Mizbsho Ginjo PEACE LILY Gunm (6oz) Aroms of melon, per & pistchios. Round, stiny mouth-feel with honeyed per & pple vors. Kikusui Funguchi Ginjo Nm Genshu RED CAN Niigt (7oz) A super rich & full bodied ginjo tht is undiluted, unpsteurized & ged one yer before relese! Wtri Bune Junmi Ginjo 55 Ibrki (10oz) (24oz) Mde with rre heirloom rice, Wtri Bune. Exceptionlly blnced & complex, with romtic fruit, hints of blck te, nise & bold ummi. Tenryo Hidhomre Junmi Ginjo PRIDE OF HIDA Gifu (10oz) (24oz) Bold yet smooth, blnced with fruit overtones nd ricey richness. Knbr Junmi Ginjo BRIDE OF THE FOX Niigt (10oz) Frgrnt, crisp nd pure with vors of nut nd ripe honeydew. Kiminoi Junmi Ginjo Ymhi EMPEROR'S WELL Niigt (10oz) (24oz) An erthy, mushroomy, ummi-rich & tngy ske, fbulous with trditionl Jpnese met dishes! Nnbu Bijin Junmi Ginjo SOUTHERN BEAUTY Iwte (24oz) Slightly woody spice with orl roms nd super ripe melon nd mild cidity on the plte. wrji Kmenoi Kudoki Jozu Junmi Ginjo THE PICK-UP ARTIST Ymgt (10oz) Aromtic, mouth-coting & smooth with roms of lychee, lilies & hint of lingering sweetness.

5 wrji diginjo skes The pinncle of the brewer's rt! Higher rice polish, minimum of 50%, cretes skes which tend to be light, re ned, smooth, frgrnt & delicte. Okunomtsu Juhchidi Diginjo Shizuku 18th GENERATION Fukushim (24oz) An overll delicte vor with ne lines of fruity, crisp wves ccented by blnced frgrnce. Drip pressed! Hkuryu Diginjo WHITE DRAGON Niigt (10oz) Exceptionlly light & smooth. Perfect with trditionl sushi & sshimi selections. Sesshu Otokoym Junmi Diginjo MAN S MOUNTAIN Hyogo (10oz) Superbly blnced, elegnt nd refreshing with melon, pech nd delicte orl notes. Tksgo Junmi Diginjo Shizuku DIVINE DROPLETS Hokkido (24oz) Spice, minerlity nd green bnn on the nose with vors of melon, herb nd vnill. Drip pressed in n ice igloo like dome rebuilt every yer t the brewery! Kirinzn Junmi Diginjo KIRIN MOUNTAIN Niigt (24oz) Aroms of ripe pech, strwberry, pomegrnte & cotton blossoms. Very clen with citrusy vors & crisp nish. Chokisn Junmi Diginjo BLUE RIBBON Akit (24oz) A unique yest derived from owers gives this exceptionlly elegnt ske pronounced orl bouquet. Tones of licorice nd fresh herbs. Dssi Junmi Diginjo 50 Ymguchi (10oz) Very fruity, rich & smooth with soring roms & vors of lilies & lychee. Kmotsuru Tokusei Diginjo GOLD BLOSSOMS Hiroshim (6oz) The very rst Diginjo ever mde. Soring orl & tropicl roms with tiny gold skur blossoms in every bottle. Gekkeikn Junmi Diginjo HORIN Kyoto (10oz) (24oz) Mild fruity rom with delicte notes of over-ripe cntloupe, honeydew & honeysuckle. Yuki no Bosh Diginjo BEAUTY OF AKITA Akit (24oz) Extremely delicte & romtic with pricot & exotic spice notes. Very clen & light on the plte. Incredibly elegnt with trditionl sshimi preprtions. Kubot Mnju Junmi Diginjo HIDDEN TRUTH Niigt (24oz) The gship of Niigt, the Screming Egle of Ske, with world-wide cult following. Simply unprlleled. Born Junmi Diginjo Surok GOLD Fukui (24oz) Exceptionlly rich, mouth-coting, succulent & frgrnt. This Diginjo is not crbon- ltered, retining golden hue nd more powerful vors. Born is Jpnese cult producer of exceptionl qulity. Yegki Mu Junmi Diginjo NOTHINGNESS Hyogo (10oz) Ripe fruit roms with elements of melon, strwberries, grpes & whisper of vnill.

nigori skes Nigori Skes re only lightly ltered, leving rice solids behind & creting rich, cremy texture. Shirkwgo Junmi Ssnigori SHIRAKAWAGO VILLAGE Gifu +3 21.50 (10oz) 50.

6 nigori skes Nigori Skes re only lightly ltered, leving rice solids behind & creting rich, cremy texture. Shirkwgo Junmi Ssnigori SHIRAKAWAGO VILLAGE Gifu (10oz) (24oz) A lighter nd dryer style of nigori, with ner, more delicte cloud of rice. Robust & nutty. Dssi 50 Junmi Diginjo Nigori OTTER FEST Ymguchi (10oz) Dry, very lightly cloudy, just brely misty, with soring roms & vors of lilies & lychee. Exceptionlly rre! Tozi Junmi Nigori SNOW MAIDEN Jpn +1 A thick, cremy, surprisingly dry nigori, with slightly chewy texture, fruit & rice vors. Musshino Junmi Nigori DAKU Niigt (17oz) Mild, cremy & lightly sweet with nose of tropicl fruits. Delicte & texture. Yegki Nigori PEARLY Hyogo -12 Lightly sweet & refreshing with melon & pinepple vors. -15 Sho Chiku Bi Junmi Nigori CREME USA (12oz) Exceptionlly cremy, with rich, soft fruit & sweet rice vors. Sho Chiku Bi Junmi Nigori SILKY MILD USA (12oz) Cremy, rich & sweet with super-ripe fruit & sticky-rice vors. sprkling ske Bright, lightly sweet & refreshing, ske with bubbles!! Served with Chmpgne Flute. Hou Hou Shu Rose BLOSSOMS Okoym (10oz) A delicte rose with roms of vnill nd vors like lemon crème brûlée!. Shirkbe Gur MIO Nd (10oz) Delicte nd refreshingly sweet with vors of honeydew, lemongrss nd peches. Ozeki HANA AWAKA Jpn (7oz) Ozeki Hn Awk (Sprkling Flower) is refreshing, zzy, low-lcohol ske. wrji flvored skes Fun, vorful, bursting with rel Jpnese UME. Yuki Nigori LYCHEE, WHITE PEACH -or- COFFEE USA (10oz) Lightly cloudy skes infused with delicious lychee, white pech or coffee! Your choice.

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