"Koshu" Sake to Be Offered for the First Time on All ANA International First Class Flights
Koseki no Bishu "INISHIE Takumi No.1 -Doux-" to be Available from December 1st
Shoso Co., Ltd. (Head office: Awaji City, Hyogo Prefecture; Representative Director: Akihiko Yasumura), a Pasona Group company, announces that their blended aged sake "INISHIE Takumi No. 1 -Doux-" from the long-aged sake brand "INISHIE no BISHU" will be offered as sake for in-flight service on all ANA international first-class flights, exclusively in December 2025.
Notably, this marks the first time that "koshu" (aged sake) will be featured in ANA First Class.
Sake, a Japanese alcoholic beverage, has become widely popular both in Japan and internationally in recent years, but the type generally enjoyed is primarily "new sake."
Meanwhile, "aged sake," which once played an important role in Japanese drinking culture, has seen its production decline over time.
However, "aged sake" possesses a unique appeal that new sake lacks, such as a profound umami, rich aroma, and complex flavor, all born from long years of maturation.
Amidst this, Takumiso Co., Ltd. launched the premium brand "Koseki no Bishu" in 2020, featuring only vintage sake aged for 10 years or more, carefully selected from sake breweries across Japan.
Furthermore, in 2023, the company established Japan's first sake brewery specializing in aged sake in collaboration with ten breweries nationwide. By engaging in aged sake storage and cross-brewery blend development, Takumiso aims to resolve management challenges faced by sake breweries and revive the culture of aged sake.
This time, "INISHIE Takumi No.1 -Doux-" was selected as the first aged sake to be offered as part of ANA First Class in-flight service.
Through this selection, we aim to create opportunities for many people, both in Japan and abroad, to experience the new appeal of aged sake.
Moving forward, Takumi Sousei will continue to deliver the value of aged sake both domestically and internationally, contributing to the further development of Japan's sake culture through the popularization and expansion of the new genre of "aged sake," and together with sake breweries, we will forge the future of Japan's traditional sake culture.
About "INISHIE Takumi No.1 -Doux-"
A Japanese aged sake made from a luxurious blend of aged sakes from different regions, breweries, and vintages. It boasts the deep, aged aroma and rich flavor that only decades can bring, a finely balanced, mellow sweetness, and a dense finish reminiscent of dessert wine.
By carefully layering the unique characteristics woven from three different periods, a rich, harmonious sweetness unique to aged sake is born.
From the moment it touches your lips, the luxurious, sweet melody that unfolds will elegantly adorn your memorable moments.
Regions: Iwate Prefecture, Tottori Prefecture, Hyogo Prefecture
Vintages: 1997, 2007, 2010
Awards
- IWC 2024 Sake Category, Aged Sake Division: Silver Medal
- Kura Master Sake Competition 2024, Japanese Aged Sake: Gold Medal
- 18th Feminalise World Wine Competition 2024, Japanese Aged Sake: Gold Medal
Estimated delivery date when no delivery date is selected (shortest shipping time)
■ The next day after the order date (by 13:00) Miyagi Prefecture, Yamagata Prefecture, Fukushima Prefecture, Ibaraki Prefecture, Tochigi Prefecture, Gunma Prefecture, Saitama Prefecture, Chiba Prefecture, Kanagawa Prefecture, Tokyo (excluding remote islands), Yamanashi Prefecture, Nagano Prefecture, Toyama Prefecture, Ishikawa Prefecture, Fukui Prefecture, Shizuoka Prefecture, Aichi Prefecture, Mie Prefecture, Gifu Prefecture, Osaka Prefecture, Kyoto Prefecture, Shiga Prefecture, Nara Prefecture, Wakayama Prefecture, Hyogo Prefecture, Okayama Prefecture, Hiroshima Prefecture, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Tottori Prefecture, Shimane Prefecture, Kagawa Prefecture, Tokushima Prefecture, Ehime Prefecture, Kochi Prefecture, Fukuoka Prefecture, Saga Prefecture, Kumamoto Prefecture, Oita Prefecture, Miyazaki Prefecture
■ 2 days after the order date (by 13:00) Hokkaido Aomori Prefecture Akita Prefecture Iwate Prefecture Niigata Prefecture Nagasaki Prefecture
■ The next day to 10 days after the order date (by 13:00) Kagoshima Prefecture Okinawa Prefecture
*Delivery may be delayed due to various circumstances, such as bad weather.
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