Looking around the city, beautiful illuminations shine and cheerful music plays in front of the stores, making you feel the arrival of Christmas.
At this time of year, many people start thinking about what Christmas presents to give to their loved ones.
Why not give a gift of alcohol as a slightly different gift from last year?
Colorful vintage sakes are bottled in beautiful, slender bottles.
The taste is completely different from any "sake" I've had before, with a complex flavor reminiscent of Western alcohol.
During the festive Christmas season, send the sparkling golden "Ancient Fine Wines Gold Award Winning Sake Set" to someone special.
Upon opening the luxurious black box, your eyes will be drawn to the jewel-like vintage sake wrapped in satin. You will be thrilled by its beauty even before pouring it into a glass.
<Carefully selected aged sakes that are recognized worldwide>
You'll be amazed not only by the appearance, but also by the taste that can only be achieved by aging for over 10 years. Each brand has a taste that is recognized by sommeliers around the world.
Three brands of ancient wines won gold medals at the Feminalise World Wine Competition 2011 held in Paris, France in 2011. The judges for this competition are world-renowned female sommeliers and female chefs, and the competition is said to be one of the top five in France, the home of wine.
<Gold Award Winning Sake Set Brand Introduction>
From here, we will introduce the unique brands included in the "Gold Award Winning Sake Set."
"1984 Rock Well"
・Raw rice: Koshihikari, polishing ratio 60%
・Alcohol content: 14%
・Storage in tanks at room temperature
・Brewery: Iwase Sake Brewery (established in 1723, Onjuku, Chiba Prefecture)
When poured into a wine glass, it has a beautiful golden color. It is characterized by a refreshing taste reminiscent of Japanese citrus fruits and a gorgeous herbal aroma. It is a rare type that allows you to enjoy rich fruitiness, sharp acidity, and a mineral feel. You can feel the mellow herbal aroma and the toasty taste of hazelnuts. This is an excellent product that will convince you that vintage sake is in a different category from new sake.
When we asked customers at restaurants that have used "1984 Iwanoi" for their feedback, we received comments such as "It's a taste I've never had before" and "It tastes like sherry."
"2009 Phantom Waterfall"
・Raw rice: Gohyakumangoku/Tentakaku, polishing ratio 60%
・Alcohol content: 18% to 19% ・Stored in tanks at room temperature
・Brewery: Kokokuharu Brewery
Aged ginjo sake. Its characteristic is that it first releases a clean acidity, and you can also sense the rich aroma of butter and the sweet aroma of banana, making it very elegant, as if you were drinking a dry white wine. The lingering aroma of nuts is impressive.
Among all the brands handled by "Kosoki no Biju", "Maboroshi no Taki" is one that we often hear described as "easy to drink."
"2010 Ryuriki"
・Raw rice: Shinriki, polished to 65%
・Alcohol content: 17%
・Storage in tanks at room temperature
・Brewery: Honda Shoten (established in 1921, Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture)
This sake is made using 100% of the revival of the legendary sake rice "Shinriki" and is specially prepared for long-term aging with three times the usual amount of koji. It matures as intended, with a rich, mellow, and wonderfully sweet aroma reminiscent of ripe figs.
In addition to the Feminalise World Wine Competition mentioned above, 2010 Tatsuriki has also won the IWC 2022 (International Wine Challenge 2002), making it a brand that shows the great potential of vintage sake.
Why not give a loved one an experience full of surprises and excitement with a new type of vintage sake that is neither "Japanese sake" nor "Western liquor"?
