Sake Tasting Flight from April 2022
With the growing popularity of sake around the world, more and more people are enjoying sake at our restaurant sansaro. However, for sake novices, choosing their first bottle from among the many varieties can be a daunting task. In such cases, we invite you to try our sake flight. Our sake flight is carefully curated, […]
Sake drinking temperature
Japanese sake is at times almost a mystical drink, so much there is to know about its origin, production or how best to enjoy sake can.
A significant influence has the drinking temperature, which in turn is also closely connected with the Sake category and the ideal sake vessel is linked. In this article we explain everything about the optimal temperature of sake when drinking
Muroka Genshu - unfiltered strong sake
Sake is first divided into different categories depending on the method of production, which provide information about the quality and method of production. One of the rarer categories is Muroka Genshu - here we give a brief overview of these Sake category.
Namazake - unpasteurized sake
The different categories and classifications of sake help to find an overview of sake and the perspective in the search for the personal favorite sake. Here we briefly introduce a particularly interesting category: Namazake.
Sake drinking - how best to enjoy Nihonshu
The good news in advance: To Sake enjoy in style does not necessarily have to follow rules. Although there are many different rituals and recommendations, you can interpret them according to your own preferences. For example, it doesn't matter much whether sake is drunk with food or after. Many connoisseurs are of the opinion that sake shows its true character only in connection with suitable dishes, but also solo sake takes you into unique worlds of taste.
Taruzake - sake aged in wooden barrel
Taruzake - sake aged in wooden barrels Table of contents Japanese sake is an extremely versatile drink. The different sake categories help to structure the versatility of sake. And in addition to the six (or eight) premium classifications of sake, there are also various special versions based on brewing methods. In this article, we introduce Taruzake. Taruzake (樽酒) is something quite [...]
Kijōshu - a sweet luxury sake?
Kijōshu - a sweet luxury sake? Table of contents There seem to be countless types of sake categories - here's everything you need to know about kijōshu. What is kijōshu? Kijōshu (貴醸酒) is a sweet sake brewed in a special way. In its production, part of the water used during the fermentation process is replaced with finished sake. This gives this sake [...]
Nigorizake - naturally cloudy sake
Nigorizake Table of contents Artisanal sake is a very natural product. Among the various sake classifications, there is also a naturally cloudy variant called nigori sake, which we report on here. What is nigorizake? Nigorizake (濁り酒) literally means cloudy sake and it is sake that still contains rice ingredients. Although there is a wide range of nigorizake on the market today, [...]
Shinshu - the "new sake" category
Shinshu - what does the category „new sake“ mean? Table of contents Japanese sake is available in different quality classifications and also in slightly different production methods. Here we explain what sake labeled „Shinshu“ is all about. Three definitions of shinshu Shinshu (新酒) is the literal translation of the word „new sake“. However, the term is [...]
Koshu - the new trend aged sake
Koshu - the new trend aged sake Table of contents Aged sake is the latest trend in sake. Here we explain what the associated sake classification Koshu is all about. What is koshu? Koshu (古酒) literally means „old sake“. In the sake industry, sake produced during the brewing year from July 1 to June 30 is [...]