Sake
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UNIVERSE Junmai Daiginjo
MU GEN 無限 and its illuminating artwork UNIVERSE inspires us with glittering configurations and navigating odysseys for infinite possibilities. Splashes of fluorescent blues, pinks and yellows dance across the surface of this spirited canvas, effecting an effervescence of joyous momentum, passion, imagination and joy.
With a polishing ratio of 45% from the premium Yamadanishiki rice, this Junmai Daiginjo delights in its intense complexities of pineapple, green apple, tropical fruits, pear, aniseed, melon, lychee, bubblegum, lily, apricot, white flowers, hints of orange, cinnamon, nutmeg and fragrant pure steamed rice. Slightly rich and dry with a balanced acidity and umami, it is also full-bodied.
Carpaccio, roast beef, fried tofu and dashi, blue cheese are some of the best recommendations for casual soirees. Fans of sea urchin will appreciate the excellent pairing that works especially well with the Japanese delicacy with its unique and luxurious umami.
Produced in partnership with
Urakasumi Sake Brewery, Shiogama.
MIKADO Premium Daiginjo 35
Majestic Splendor
MIKADO 帝 means Emperor or Royalty. The opulent art Majestic Splendor has been selected to celebrate the sensory feast this premium Daiginjo offers. Crafted with the best Yamada-Nishiki rice polished to a low 35%, a luxury that sets it apart from other Daiginjo which are typically between 45%-50% rice-polishing-ratio, this superior sake is then drip-pressed in the organic Shizuku Shibori tradition, an extravagant and time-consuming method of natural extraction without the use of man-made tools and machinery or human intervention. MIKADO has an elegant clarity and a mellow fruity aroma. The fresh sharpness is surprisingly pleasant and blends in perfect harmony with the dry yet full, rich taste.
Produced in partnership with
Chiyonosono Sake Brewery, Kumamoto
HIKARI Premium Sparkling Sake
Hikari 2021
Hikari 2021
Nagaoka, the town where Hakuro Brewery has been established since 1751 is famous for its fireworks festival. Adeline expressed the celebratory elation associated with fireworks and bubblies with exuberant strokes on a clean white background, perfectly portraying the character of this lively and classy premium sparkling sake.
HIKARI 輝 means Shine and Brilliance – aptly describes the bright crisp taste of this exceptional Sparkling Junmai Ginjo. Reminiscing French champagne, delightful bubbles created during double fermentation within the bottle pop on your tongue. Combined with superior natural ingredients and exclusive bottling technology, HIKARI PREMIUM SPARKLING SAKE delivers an immensely pleasurable experience that is both celebratory and unforgettable.
Produced in partnership with
Hakuro Brewery, Niigata
RYUSEI Junmai Daiginjo Muroka
Ryusei (Shooting Star) 2021
Ryusei (Shooting Star) 2021
As a romantic, Adeline has always been in awe of the exhilaration and a sense of great expectations when one wishes upon a shooting star. The cascade of five dancing strokes on a white canvas is a stylized portrayal of a shooting star that also plays on the cultural significance of the numeral 5 – applied extensively in Japanese culinary presentation to satiate all five senses.
Rare as a shooting star, RYUSEI JUNMAI DAIGINJO MUROKA titillates the senses like a meteor illuminating the blank canvas of a sky, with a delicate balance of sake freshness and aroma richness harmonized by the natural plump flavor of precious rice.
Produced in partnership with
Hakuro Brewery, Niigata
CHIYONOSONO SERIES
The historical significance of SHUHAI inspired Adeline to line up this trio of paintings and sake expressions to celebrate constant passion and love expressed boldly yet in contemplative tranquility, like an innate gift.
A Love Song
An Original Composition
Time And Space
SHUHAI 朱盃 means Vermilion Celebration Cup. This Junmaishu pays tribute to Chiyonosono pioneering the revival of Junmai in 1968. Junmai refers to sake made with pure rice without the addition of brewing alcohol. Since 1968 after every first pressing, brewery workers would celebrate the revival by passing around sake to share in a red sakazuki cup.
A Kura Master Platinum winner, SHUHAI’s gentle texture and fresh taste pair well with Japanese food and meat dishes. Perfect for any celebration.
ŌYŌ 鷹揚 – the Eagle’s Graceful Glide – symbolises tranquility and a sense of space in this hectic world.
This Junmai Ginjo is brewed with the revived “Shinriki”, a well- qualified sake rice that is said to be the origin of all sake brewing rice. Chiyonosono is renowned in Japan and globally for its discerning use of Shinriki sake rice in crafting high-quality sake that are accessible at the same time.
ŌYŌ Ginjo is characterised by a deep, well-balanced flavour with a mellow mouth-feel and gentle Ginjo aroma. Excellent with fish or lightly seasoned dishes.
TENPIN 天禀 means Innate Talent.
A truly handcrafted sake, TENPIN relies on the gifts of nature liberally to produce an exceptional Junmai Ginjo. Brewed with Yamada-Nishiki rice cultivated locally in Kumamoto prefecture and Kumamoto yeast, each batch of TENPIN is fermented slowly at a low temperature before being carefully hand-pressed in traditional sake cloth bags by experienced brewers.
Refreshingly light and slightly dry, TENPIN is best served chilled.
Richness Abounding
ENMAN 円満 means Being Complete, In Happiness and Harmony.
How apt it is for this classic Seishu (all sake are known as Nihonshu or Seishu) to complete the exclusive line-up of the Chiyonosono series by Adeline. Like the art Richness Abounding on its label, ENMAN represents the flourishing passion shared by the brewery and the artist in pursuing artistic creativity, and their hope to spread happiness and harmony all around.
With a brisk, rich umami taste, ENMAN is highly versatile and can be served chilled or warm depending on the food and climate or individual preference.
Produced in partnership with
Chiyonosono Brewery, Kumamoto.
TAKANAMI SERIES
Waiting In Glory 2019
Waiting In Glory 2019
The focal point of this lyrical composition is the spirited strokes in the foreground depicting an abstract presentation of Takanami 高波, meaning High Wave. Conveying a sense of dynamic movement, it suspends the fleeting moment when the crest of a wave hits its apex before descending amidst vibrant sun rays as dawn is illuminated against the receding night, signifying new hopes riding the tide of high success.
The painting is divided into six labels, each reflecting the brewery’s spirit of Japanese tradition and harmony; and the six come together to form the original art piece, making it an absolute collectible for sake and art connoisseurs alike. The original painting is now on display at the brewery.
Winning multiple awards annually since 1990, the TAKANAMI sake series comprising six expressions (Junmai Daiginjo, Daiginjo, Junmai Ginjo, Junmaishu, Tanrei Karakuchi and Honjozo) is handcrafted by a 150-year-old brewery in Nagano prefecture. 7th generation president and sake master, Motoharu Nagahara marries time-honored techniques with pristine water from the Japan Alps, prized Yamada and Miyama Nishiki rice, and Nagano’s original strain of rice yeast, the precious Kyokai 1801 yeast to brew the exquisite series of sake.
Produced in partnership with
Marunaga Brewery, Nagano.
The making of Takanami Art Label Series and its Launch in Singapore
Takanami Daiginjo ~ Platinum Award, Singapore Sake Challenge 2023
Takanami Junmai Ginjo ~ Gold Awards, Kura Master 2023 and Singapore Sake Challenge 2023
OTAKIJO SERIES
Meadows of Happiness
Meadows of Happiness
The green/yellow color palette was inspired by the gorgeous meadows of sunny Canola Flower in Spring and yellow-hued Isumi trains that Chiba prefecture is famous for. This soothing and yet invigorating art was chosen to complement the gentle and refreshing characteristics of the sake, a personal favorite of Adeline’s who is partial to white wine and champagne.
Toyonotsuru Otakijyo Junmai Ginjo
Gentle and unobtrusive with a fruit aroma reminiscent of white wine, it is well-balanced, smooth and refreshing. A sake that goes well with any dish
Victorious in Pink
Victorious in Pink
Inspired by the valiance of general Honda Tadakatsu, the famed samurai general who was believed to have never lost a single battle, the Japanese pavilion and garden resplendent in pink blossoms was what Adeline imagined the setting would be for celebrating a shogunate battle victory in Otakijyo centuries ago.
Toyonotsuru Otakijyo Momoiro Nigorizake
A beautiful and exquisite peach-pink cloudy sake that appeals to a sweet palate and is yet well-balanced because of its acidity and intensity. To be enjoyed as a cocktail or on its own.
Produced in partnership with
Toyonotsuru Brewery, Chiba.
