The Ultimate Sake Starter Set for Beginners
The Ultimate Sake Starter Set for Beginners
Size: 5 x 300ml + optional Carafe and cups | ABV: 5-15%
In 3 words: Adventure Starts Here
From the four corners of Japan, we bring you this diverse and delicious bundle of half-bottle sake, alongside a handy serving set, to get your sake beginners adventure on the road. We’ve chosen five top brews that together showcase the wide variety of styles and flavours this unique drink has to offer. Including: a premium aromatic daiginjo, a rich Junmai (that tastes incredible when warmed), sweet refreshing bubbles and the unique taste of Ume (Japanese plums).
This is the perfect gift for that special someone who enjoys a quality drop, but is looking for something a little new and different.
Grades: Junmai Daiginjo, Ginjo, Junmai, Sparkling, Umeshu
Awards: IWC Gold (2016), IWC Champion Sake (2017)
Included in this set:
Nanbu Bijin Tokubetsu Junmai
In 3 words: Fruity, clean & drinkable
Aromas & flavours: 🍌 🍈 🍐 🌾
Great value, award-winning sake, great for both sake newbies and experts. A subtle whiff of banana penny sweets on the beak makes you want to dive right in. Then it's beautiful soft and clean junmai with melon and pear flavours, a moderate acidity and umami taste that emerges as the bottle warms from chilled to room temperature. This must also be tried warm for the full experience.
Try pairing me with mushroom pasta
Product Details
Grade: Tokubetsu, Junmai
Brewery: Nanbu Bijin
Region: Iwate
Rice variety: Ginotome
Sweet or dry: Medium-dry
Body: Medium to full
Acidity: 1.5
Sake Meter Value +2
Food Pairing: Sashimi, Steak, Yakitori, Cheese
Serving temp: Chilled to warm
Dietary: No sulfites, no preservatives. vegetarian, vegan
In 3 words: Clean, soft and fruity
Aromas & flavours: 🍈 🍍 🥭 🍐
Clean, soft and silky, this best-selling sake has dreamy honeydew melon on the nose. Supremely balanced with mild acidity and a tropical party on the tongue with special guests pineapple and mango dancing on the tables.
Try pairing me with sushi
Product Details
Grade: Junmai Daiginjo
Brewery: Asahi
Region: Yamaguchi
Rice polishing: 45%
Rice variety: Yamadanishiki
Sweet or dry: Medium-dry
Body: Full
Acidity: -
Sake Meter Value -
Food Pairing: Grilled seafood, BBQ skewers, karaage chicken, gyoza, tempura vegetables, Calamari and onion rings
Serving temp: Chilled to Room Temperature
Dietary: No sulfites, no preservatives. vegetarian, vegan
In 3 words: Light, fruity bubbles
Aromas & flavours: 🍭 🍰 🍓 🍦 🍾
Refreshing, delicate and fruity with moderate acidity and a hint of vanilla and blackberry. This elegant sweet and mellow sparkling sake with light alcohol is a great intro into sake for those who already enjoy their bubbles!
Try pairing me with canapes
Product Details
Style: Sparkling
Awards: Gold IWC 2016
Brewery: Shirakabegura (Takara)
Region: Hyogo
Rice polishing: 60%
Sweet or dry: Sweet
Body: Medium to full
Acidity: 4
Sake Meter Value -70
Food Pairing: Best served as an aperitif
Serving temp: Chilled
Dietary: No sulfites, no preservatives. vegetarian, vegano preservatives. vegetarian, vegan
In 3 words: Light, fruity fresh
Aromas & flavours: 🍏 🍑 🍌💮
Notes of ripe fruit and lush acidity make this Ginjo recommended for wine drinkers looking to explore sake for the first time. Ideally served chilled to approaching room temperature, it has a wholesome peachy freshness, a green apple tartness and a refreshing finish. A wonderful sushi companion but also cuts through rich, creamy, and fatty dishes.
Try pairing me with a fish finger sandwich
Product Details
Grade: Junmai Ginjo
Brewery: Dewazakura
Region: Yamagata
Rice polishing: 50%
Rice variety: Dewasansan
Sweet or dry: Medium dry
Sake Meter Value +4
Acidity: 1.4
Food Pairing: Fatty tuna, wagyu or ribeye steak, crispy gyoza, prawn tempura, scampi and fries, fish-finger sandwiches, lamb gyros or shawarma,
Serving temp: Chilled to Room Temperature
Dietary: No sulfites, no preservatives. vegetarian, vegan
In 3 words: Plum, peachy, light
Aromas & flavours: 🍑 🌰 🍒
This all-koji sake infused with Ume plum is beautiful, light and naturally pink in color. Big aroma of Ume plum and chestnuts with an off-dry kick of cherry bitterness. Unlike many, this Umeshu is all-natural and free from any added sugar or artificial sweetener. Enjoy straight, on the rocks or experiment as a cocktail mixer.
Try pairing me with fruity ice cream
Product Details
Style: Umeshu
Brewery: Nanbu Bijin
Region: Iwate
Rice polishing: 65%
Rice variety : N/A
Sweet or dry: Medium-dry
Body: Full
Acidity: 3.5
Sake Meter Value -60
Food Pairing: Ice cream, cheesecake, fruit salad
Serving temp: On the rocks or chilled
Dietary: No sulfites, no preservatives. vegetarian, vegan
