| Our special saké escapade
continues with the glorious TATSURIKI. These
highly acclaimed brews are in-stock in limited
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| Special Saké • In-stock |
| Made by Honda
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| Tatsuriki |
| Remembering a saké legend and his
everlasting quest of perfection |
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. . one of the
top 5 sake breweries in Japan — John Gauntner It is just amazing to see how complex this sake can be. This high grade premium sake should be tried at least once in your life. - Japan Times |
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| We have been proud ambassadors of Saké
Tatsuriki in Singapore for the past few years,
and truly believe it has earned its place in the top
echelons of saké breweries in Japan. |
Over the years, we developed a close relationship with the owner, Takeyoshi Honda (pictured below). We met with him several times in Japan when we visited the brewery and rice fields and attended numerous dinner events with this charismatic legend. He also hosted some memorable events in Singapore, showcasing his delectable sakés in some of the best Japanese restaurants in town. It was with great sadness that we received the news that he passed away last year at the age of 85. While we were devastated at the news, we were grateful to have known him and to know that the Tatsuriki brewery will continue to carry on in the very able hands of his nephew, Shinichiro Honda.
 The late Takeyoshi Honda was
tireless in his pursuit for perfection
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Organic cultivation was the key to success for Honda-San, and his ability to procure rice from the best fields in Hyogo continues to allow his brewery to produce some of the most highly lauded saké in Japan.
A trip many years ago to Burgundy left Honda-San inspired to do the impossible. He confided in me with a deadpan look: “After that trip, I realised what I wanted to do back home in Japan. I wanted to make the Romanée-Conti of saké.”
He was determined to source from only the finest rice fields in Japan, deciding that for his saké the rice had to be from Hyogo prefecture, and it had to be Yamada Nishiki rice only.
The Yamada Nishiki grown in these paddies is taken in as unpolished rice, and with special attention to each detail and over a long period, the rice is polished down to 35% of its original weight. What’s left is so beautiful it’s moving, almost like pearls.
Honda-San was obsessed with finding the best paddy fields and maximising the potential each field holds. He had been known to mix crushed bonito heads into the soil for added nutrients.
 Honda-San’s passion for
Yamada Nishiki rice remains unmatched
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We were privileged to work with this legendary saké figure over the last few years. His gentle, dogged determination and good cheer will be missed. But his legacy will live on as we continue the relationship with the next generation, who will never let the legend’s perfectionist spirit be compromised.
Today’s offer includes the latest Tatsuriki saké bottling from special rice field designations, Kamitojo and Kinkai, in Hyogo.
I had to the opportunity to visit these rice fields two years ago, when Honda-san personally took me on a tour of the fields. He was convinced that the best quality Yamada Nishiki rice is planted in these two areas and was determined to brew top-notch saké from here.
Fast forward two years later and the Tatsuriki Junmai Daiginjo Kinkai and Kamitojo are now in our hands, exported for the first time outside of Japan.
We are also offering Tatsuriki’s top daiginjos, Yabu no Sasayaki and the Tatsuriki Dragon, the latter of which was conceived by Honda-San’s grandson, the 5th generation in line since Honda Shoten first opened its doors in the early 19th century.
Offer prices are valid until 10 April 2019. All order requests will be processed subject to remaining availability and final written confirmation. No further discount. Full settlement is required to confirm orders. Please note the special terms and conditions that apply.
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| YABU NO SASAYAKI
Daiginjo |
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S$ 82 / 720 ML
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| The best saké is
made from the best rice. Yabu No Sasayaki is
a full body type daiginjo with a rich aroma of ripe
melon. Soft on the palate, the complex layers of
sweetness and richness spread widely in the mouth.
Finishing with a short acid tail. It is just amazing
to see how complex this saké can be. This high grade
premium saké should be tried at least once in your
life. Rich taste, creamy on the palate with notes of
pear and apple. |
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| Junmai Ginjo DRAGON
BLACK |
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S$ 105 / 1,800 ML ** Large
Format **
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| This Junmai
Ginjo is brewed from the new rice variety Hyogo
Nishiki. It features an elegant profile with
sweetness and umami from the rice. Hyogo Nishiki is
envisaged as the next-generation sake rice, born
from a cross of Yamada Nishiki and Aikai 134. It
expresses the full advantage of the rice of
Hyogo-kishu with an impression of an outstanding
crisp taste with umami. Currently on the lists of
top restaurants in the US and UK, it’s a joy to
drink cool or warm. |
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NIHON NO SAKURA |
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S$ 125 / 720 ML
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| “This is the
ultimate premium Junmai Daiginjo from one of the top
5 sake breweries in Japan, Tatsuriki Honda Shoten.
This Junmai Daiginjo had big nose of nashi pear and
apple, a powerful attack on your front palate yet
sweetness and richness turning into dryness with a
good amount of acidity. Layers of flavour coming one
after another.” John Gauntner |
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| KOME NO SASAYAKI
‘YK35’ Daiginjo |
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| S$ 135 / 720 ML for 3 bottles or more S$ 145 / 720 ML
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| Komeno
Sasayaki YK35 is a full body type Daiginjo
with a very rich aroma reminiscent of ripe melon.
First very soft on the palate followed by very
complex layers of sweetness and richness that spread
broadly in the mouth. Finishes with a short acid
tail. |
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KAMITOJO |
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| S$ 158 / 720 ML for 3 bottles or more S$ 169 / 720 ML
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Hyogo there are regions, villages and even plots of
land that yield superior Yamada Nishiki rice, and
many consider Yokawa and Tojo to be the two best
villages for Yamada Nishiki. Kamitojo is the name of
the place where the rice for this saké was sourced,
and is part of the Tojo area, with its mineral-rich
soils and optimal climatic conditions for superior
saké rice. In this expressive junmai daiginjo,
Honda-San brings out the terroir of these special
rice fields. Exhibiting ripe pear notes with creamy
rice scents in the background, this bottling has an
off-dry, clean, pure personality. |
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| Junmai Daiginjo KINKAI | |
| S$ 158 / 720 ML for 3 bottles or more S$ 169 / 720 ML
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| Kinkai is a
rural area in Hyogo where rice fields can be found
that have been harvested for centuries. Found here
is the village of Yokawa, one of the two locales
considered to yield the most superior Yamada Nishiki
rice. Yokawa in particular is high in elevation, and
the growers there use rice fields cut into the
mountainside like a set of descending shelves, which
lets the water flow down through the fields
smoothly. At this high altitude, cool night-time
temperatures combined with generous afternoon
sunshine result in the ideal climate for growing
Yamada Nishiki rice. The Kinkai is the
highest-quality bottling, perhaps with the exception
of Akitsu. It’s a full-bodied beauty, with
amazing glycerin, and an off-dry, smooth and pure
presence on the palate. |
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| Junmai Daiginjo
YOKAWA YONEDA |
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S$ 225 / 720 ML
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| Aged for 8-10
years at the brewery. “The medium-dry Honda Shoten NV Tatsuriki Yokawa Yoneda Junmai Daiginjo is pure and elegant, with complex notes of melon, lily, strawberry and lychee. Broad, and well structured, it has a clean-cut, spicy finish.” The Wine Advocate, Issue 229 |
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| Junmai Daiginjo KAMI MIKUSA | |
S$ 228 / 720 ML
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| Aged for 8-10
years at the brewery. “This medium-dry Honda Shoten NV Tatsuriki Kami Mikusa Junmai Daiginjo is showing elegant floral, citrus and cream notes, while the palate is spicy and powerful. Pure and well balanced, it is a delicate sake with very good structure.” The Wine Advocate, Issue 229 |
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