{"product_id":"akashi-tai-ginjo-yuzushu-citrus-sake-50cl","title":"Akashi-Tai Ginjo Yuzushu Citrus Sake 50cl","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAkashi-Tai Ginjo Yuzushu Citrus Sake 50cl\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupple and fruity, with refreshing aromas of grapefruit, it offers intense citrusy flavours and a sweetness that is perfectly balanced by the tanginess of the yuzu. The finale is invigoratingly cooling and aromatic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Akashi-Tai Yuzu liqueur uses an exceptionally high quantity of fresh yuzu from the Hyogo prefecture, which is pressed on arrival to preserve the clear aroma of the rare citrus fruit highly prized in Japan. It offers a touch of originality to the most refined cocktails and can be drunk neat or on ice as an aperitif or after dinner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAkashi-Tai is the best expression of everything we believe in: a true artisan sake, handmade in small batches by our Toji (Sake Master) Kimio Yonezawa and his close team of trusted craftsmen. It is the embodiment of Akashi Sake Brewery’s spirit, and a prime example of characterful sake from Hyogo – the birthplace of sake.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe use the highest quality and locally produced ingredients such as Yamadanishiki rice (considered as the noblest rice for sake) and spring water from the Akashi region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReflecting the brewery’s high standards, the new design of our bottles proudly shows the Akashi’s iconic “Tai” (meaning sea bream in Japanese), the lucky symbol of the brand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe brew using traditional methods, by hand and in small batches, the way it has been for the last decades. Every stage of the process affects the final flavour. Each rice varietal, yeast and koji-kin selected offers our sakes their own unique character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLed by Toji Kimio Yonezawa, our whole team takes great care to choose the most perfect, flawless rice, which is then polished, rinsed, soaked, steamed and finally cooled under careful guidance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach subsequent step of koji making, fermentation, filtration and pasteurisation is carried out with exacting attention to detail, overseen by a small and dedicated team of artisans who are committed to imbuing every batch with the same bodied and generous flavours the Akashi-Tai sake brand is known for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/akashisakebrewery.com\/brands\/akashi-tai\/\"\u003eAkashi-Tai | Akashi Sake Brewery | Japanese Sake \u0026amp; Liqueur Brand\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAkashi-Tai Ginjo Yuzushu Citrus Sake 50cl - Hay Wines\u003c\/h3\u003e","brand":"HAY WINES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57304261722487,"sku":"10284","price":28.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/6009\/9006\/files\/coming-soon.jpg?v=1735277757","url":"https:\/\/haywines.co.uk\/products\/akashi-tai-ginjo-yuzushu-citrus-sake-50cl","provider":"HAY WINES","version":"1.0","type":"link"}