The third category of aged sake is "special taste."
As the name suggests, this is a group of alcoholic beverages that dares to move away from the taste that one might imagine when hearing the word "sake," and offers the pleasure of drinking in a unique worldview.
First of all, it is a world-class sake that makes full use of the deliciousness that comes from barrel aging.
Jyuku to Kan's original "Coin Sherry Cask" has been aged in sherry casks for over 17 years, and has a rich aroma and an enchanting sweetness that rivals high-quality whiskey and brandy. However, it has a much lower alcohol content of 25%, making it a gentle drink. It has also started to be served in authentic bars that stock the finest whiskeys.
◇ Coin Sherry Cask 720ml
Price: 12,000 yen (tax included)
There are also some drinks that are brewed with a strong character and aged for a long time to achieve a unique flavor.
Among the double brand series of aged and warm sakes are "AFS Ensemble" and "Nanbu Bijin All Koji 2003."
AFS is made using a unique method called high-temperature Yamahai, which produces a sake with a strong acidic flavor. By aging it for a long period of time, it is possible to create a one-of-a-kind sake that combines a rounded citrus-like acidity with an aroma and flavor that gives off complex nuances such as cocoa, nuts, toast, and dried fruit.
Among them, AFS ensemble is a masterpiece that combines long-aged sake brewed in the 1970s with a small amount of young sake.
◇ AFS Ensemble 720ml
Price: 16,500 yen (tax included)
On the other hand, Nanbu Bijin All Koji 2003 is a sweet sake that has been aged for over 20 years. It is a rare sake with a golden color and a balanced mellow sweetness, umami, and slight astringency.
◇ Nanbu Bijin All Koji 2003 720ml
Price: 8,000 yen (tax included)
If you can find your favorite drink from among the distinctive personalities of the drinks, this is a category that you can enjoy for a long time as "your own drink."