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Japanese sake or Japanese rice wine was used to be crafted and drunk only inside temples and shrines to celebrate religious gatherings, festivals, and ceremonies. Today Japanese sake is an inevitable part of the Japanese life and culture. Made of...

Japanese sake or Japanese rice wine was used to be crafted and drunk only inside temples and shrines to celebrate religious gatherings, festivals, and ceremonies. Today Japanese sake is an inevitable part of the Japanese life and culture. Made of specially fermented and polished rice, water, and koji yeast, brewing and crafting Japanese sake is a true art form that takes years of dedication to perfect.

There are different kinds of Japanese sake such as Nigori, Junmai, Honjozo, Ginjo, Junmai Ginjo, Daiginjo, and Junmai Daiginjo. Every type of sake drink has its own distinct tasting notes, alcohol percentage, acidity, rice polishing ratio and like wine and beer they can be paired well with various meats, and other savory dishes.

The polishing ratio of the rice determines the quality of the sake drink. The most premium Japanese sake is Junmai Daiginjo and Daiginjo both have a ratio above 60%. Next is Junmai Ginjo and Ginjo are above 40%.

Traditionally, Japanese rice wine is served in a tokkuri and then it is poured in a small ochoko made of ceramic or bamboo. It is best to drink premium sake wine chilled, to experience the delightful aromatics and full flavor, however, other kinds of sake can also be enjoyed warm especially on the cold winter.

There are several ways to enjoying Japanese sake whether it is with family or friends it has become a part of social life even outside of Japan. Appreciating and indulging it with delectable dishes or for momentous occasions it can enliven a gathering by simply raising a toast of congratulatory or best wishes, saying Kanpai with your ochoko.

The most famous brands of Japanese rice wines are Gekkeikan, Dassai, Juyondai, Kubota and Kokuryu. However, there are many local breweries that craft delicious sake. Begin enjoying and exploring the diverse and numerous sake wine, learn and eventually appreciate the full-bodied flavor it brings.

Ippin, one of the most trustworthy in providing high-quality products from Japan has an extensive and wide variety of Japanese Sake products that you can find and choose from with more than 1350 sake drinks available, and detailed product descriptions to fully understand and know which one will tailor to your preference. All these Japanese sake products are well packaged and shipped directly from Japan to Australia.


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