A friend of mine since high school is getting married next month.
Although we each went on different paths after high school, we still keep in touch regularly and go out for drinks about twice a year. His personality is the complete opposite of mine, and people around him wonder why we get along so well, but we don't even know why we get along so well. There was no doubt that he was a special friend.
It's his wedding gift. I wanted to give something special and different from other people.
He is an unparalleled lover of alcohol, and must have drunk a lot of alcohol, including wine, sake, and shochu. However, even if he were like that, if it was a vintage sake, he would be curious about it and drink it.
Aged sake has a long history, dating back to the Kamakura period. Since then, it has been considered a noble drink.
It is said to be a highly prestigious drink that is even used at weddings of the imperial family even in modern times. When I first heard about this, I thought it would be perfect for his wedding celebration.
Old sake made over 10 years...
That alone is somehow appropriate for a wedding celebration that promises eternal love .
In addition, I thought the nice packaging was appealing.
A gorgeous, golden package produced in small quantities at a domestic factory that produces luxury gift boxes for famous brands. It is wrapped in black, luxurious wrapping paper. Even before you drink old sake, you can clearly feel the nobility of its taste.
There are many gift items for ``Beautiful Sake from Ancient Times'', but I chose ``Gift from Ancient Times'' .
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【Product introduction】
*"1995 Kamaya" Sake Special Junmai
Raw material rice: Miyama Nishiki (milled rice 60% )
Alcohol content: 18%
Brewed by: Kamaya (Kazo City, Saitama Prefecture / founded in 1748 )
Room temperature tank storage
Pure rice sake aged for over 25 years in a 100- year-old storehouse. It has a gentle fragrance like a ripe banana and a gorgeous floral fragrance. Enjoy a deep flavor with a good balance of gentle sweetness and firm acidity.
*“2001 Ten-on” Sake Honjozo
Raw material rice: Hidahomare (milled rice 70 %)
Alcohol content: 20%
Brewed by: Kawajiri Sake Brewery (Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture / Founded in 1839 )
Room temperature tank storage
This brewed aged sake is a proud product of the brewer, Kawajiri Sake Brewery. The vanilla-like scent matches the sweetness and is reminiscent of chestnuts and bananas. The aroma of the Rikita forest and the bitterness derived from Hidahomare sake rice make this a complex and deep aged sake.
Kawajiri Sake Brewery is also a very unique sake brewery, and because of its extremely small production volume, it is difficult to distribute, making it a valuable sake that can only be purchased in the local area of Hida Takayama.
*"2005 Suwa Izumi" Sake Junmai
Raw material rice: Yamada Nishiki / general rice (milled rice 65% )
Alcohol content: 18%
Brewing Company: Suwa Sake Brewery (Chizu Town, Tottori Prefecture / Founded in 1859 )
Tank storage / room temperature bottle aging
After being stored in tanks for two years, it is bottled and aged for a long period of time. After a soft taste, you can feel the aroma of aged almonds and the aroma of spices. The lingering sweetness and sourness are well balanced, and the taste is reminiscent of Japanese citrus fruits.
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All of the old sake included in ``Kojo no Celebration'' is made with great care by breweries with over 150 years of history . This sake has now been produced after overcoming many difficulties.
Considering this, I hope that even if they face difficulties in the future, they can overcome them and be happy.
Congratulations on your marriage. We support them as they start a new life.
We sell "Ancient Celebrations" at the official online store. Please take a look here .
