Japan

From Japan's Mars distillery, Iwai is named for Kiichiro Iwai, who was the mentor of Yamazaki's blender. This is a corn-based blend plus malt, aged in ex-bourbon barrels. Light caramel corn notes, apricot, peach. Pure and straightforward, no peat flavors.

This unbelievable bottle sake pours crystal clear. Made with native yeasts, it has an intense nose of yellow apple and poached pear, with floral undertones. On the palate, it's rich and lush, with flavors of ripe melon and a hint of nuttiness.super dry an

Medium bodied, lush and velvety, with a creamy vanilla aroma plus honeydew flavors. Less "ricey" than some, and incredible at this price. A good starter sake if you're not yet sure. Drink it chilled or lightly warm.

Japan Miyozakura Junmai Panda Cup 180ml

Muku's Meaning is pure or innocent. It's a sharp, vibrantly fruity flavor sake with a well- balanced umami heft, and the brewery encourages drinkers to try enjoying their sake out of Bordeaux wine glasses to maximize the sensory potential of the brew. Per

Umeshu is called plum wine, although it is not a wine (It's a liqueur) and Ume are not plums (they are a separate species between plum and apricot) It is sweet with high acidity and intensely fruity marzipan flavor- and of course, Ume at the bottom! Try i

Kuro is a black koji that gives an earthier, heavier flavor to this sweet potato shochu. Look for an earthy, buttery, umami aroma, then a slight molasses plus sweet potato/pumpkin flavor. In winter, this is nice as oyuwari--cut with hot water.

Slightly higher in alcohol as it's undiluted (also unpasteurized and unfiltered) this has a super-intense flavor, almost like a vermouth. An appley aroma, then a ripe-peach intensity with a sweet impression (0-level sweetness), slightly floral and yeasty.

Japan Kiku Masamune Dry Sake Cup 180ml

Japan Hakkaisan Tokubetsu Junmai 300ml

From near Tokyo, this sake has a lovely floral aroma and a tangy flavor very much like Asian pear, then a lasting, floral, slightly lactic finish. Drink it at any temp, but warm it for more intense flavor. Great with sashimi, seafood, grilled meats.

Japan Takijiman Kaminoho Junmai