Nihonshu

Did you know? Sake in Japan is referred to as “Nihonshu.” Nihon = Japan and Shu = Alcohol!

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SAKE

yurimasamune

Honjozo, Akiita, ABV 15%

served at room temperature; aged 1 yr; banana bread spice, nuts

$12 4oz | $22 8oz carafe | —

Heiwa KId Hiyaoroshi

Junmai Ginjo Hiyaoroshi, Wakayama, ABV 15%

bright and silky; favors of stone fruits like peach and plum, with a little nectarine

$14 4oz | $26 8oz carafe | $76 btl

suigei ‘drunken whale’

Tokubetsu Junmai, Kochi, ABV 15%

subtle aroma of rose at the beginning, flavors of fennel, hops, unripe strawberry in the middle, and a clean, crisp aftertaste

$13 4oz | $23 8oz cafafe | —

tenbu

Junmai Ginjo, Kagoshima, ABV 15%

blueberries & cream; spritzy & smooth

$13 4oz | $23 8oz carafe | —

joto ‘the blue one’

Junmai Nigori, Hiroshima, ABV 15%

coarsely filtered, tropical, off-dry

$12 4oz | $22 8oz carafe | —

Joto ‘The Pink one’

Junmai Ginjo, Hiroshima, ABV 15.5%

fruity, light, floral, super tasty

$13 4oz | $24 8oz carafe | $71 bottle

Dassai 45 ‘otter festival’

Junmai Daiginjo, Yamaguchi, ABV 16%

cult classic; muscat grape & melon nose, hint of aniseed

$14 4oz | $26 8oz carafe | —

KIKUSUI FUNAGUCHI GOLD

Honjozo Nama Genshu, Niigata, ABV 19%

brash & bold; ripe fruit, roasted nuts & sweet mochi

$13 4oz | $25 8oz carafe | —

shichi hon yari ‘seven spearsmen’

Junmai, Shiga, ABV 16%

one of the oldest breweries in the world, one of the coolest names… dried mushroom, creamy and viscous, crisp finish

$13 4oz | $24 8oz | $69 btl

WAKATAKE ONIOTOME

Tokubetsu Junmai, Shizuoka, ABV 16%

light smooth and warm, with a fruity note and a savory finish.

$17 4oz | $33 8oz | $96 btl

DEWAZAKURA ‘OKA’

Ginjo, Yamagata, ABV 15.5%

delicate floral notes of cherry blossom, clean and mineraly

$14 4oz | $27 8oz |

Dealer’s Choice Flight

three 2.5oz pours of sake chosen by your favorite sake staff!

$26

SHOCHU

What is shochu? It is a distilled liquor from Japan with an average abv between 25%-43%. The most important ingredient is koji, and the registered ingredients used in the main mash before distillation. Some popular ingredients include: sweet potato, barley, sugarcane, rice and Thai rice (awamori). Enjoy on the rocks, in a cocktail, or with hot water in the winter time!

Unkai sobashochu

Unkai Shuzo, Miyazaki, ABV 24%

barley, buckwheat, rice; a balanced combination with bright vegetal notes; one of only three brands that make buckwheat base shochu

$11 3oz | $21 6oz

tantakatan

Godo Shusei Co., Hokkaido, ABV 20%

made from red shiso in Hokkaido prefecture; clean, smooth & fragrant

$11 3oz | $21 6oz

Kaido iwai no aka

Hamada Shuzo Co., Kagoshima, ABV 25%

Soma’s favorite shinkansen shochu! combo sweet potato and rice; spicy & smooth

$11 3oz | $21 6oz

kakushigura

Hamada Shuzo Co., Kagoshima, ABV 24%

oak barrel aged barley shochu; bright whiskey notes on the nose with a neutral and pleasant sweetness

$12 3oz | $23 6oz

Jougo Kokuto

Amami-Oshima Shuzo, Kagoshima, ABV 24%

made from 100% brown sugar and aged for 2 years; whiskey-like notes with hints of vanilla, mango, and papaya flavors

$12 3oz | $23 6oz

iichiko silhouette

Santa Shurui Co., Oita, ABV 25%

barley based shochu with a floral aromatic nose and excellent body

$11 3oz | $21 6oz

iichiko saiten

Sanwa Shurui Co., Oita, ABV 43%

high abv with a strong entry; clean mineral finish

$12 3oz | $23 6oz