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Sakari

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Sakari is a brand of Nihon Sakari (NIHONSAKARI Co., Ltd.) that brings together a range of sake (Junmai, Junmai Ginjo, Daiginjo), fruit-based liqueurs (e.g., yuzu, umeshu) and some releases in the spirits segment such as Gin Shukugawa. The line combines traditional nihonshu products with expressions designed for international markets.
sake (Junmai, Junmai Ginjo, Daiginjo) Japanese gin umeshu / plum liqueurs flavored sake (e.g., yuzu)
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Producer range

Producer range Sakari

Spirit categories

sake (Junmai, Junmai Ginjo, Daiginjo) Japanese gin umeshu / plum liqueurs flavored sake (e.g., yuzu)

Representative products

Daiginjo (NO.12) 72cl - Sakari Fuga Junmai Daiginjo 72cl - Sakari Gin Shukugawa 70cl - Sakari Junmai (No. 14) 72cl - Sakari Junmai Daiginjo (NO.11) 72cl - Sakari Junmai Ginjo (No. 13) 72cl - Sakari Kanjuku Umeshu Muroka Genshu 72cl - Sakari Kanjuku Umeshu Nihoshu Blend 72cl - Sakari Siouhana Junmai Daiginjo 72cl - Sakari Yuzu Sake (no. 21) 70cl - Sakari

Raw materials

rice (for sake) yuzu (for yuzu sake) plums/ume (for umeshu) sake-kasu (used as a base/alcohol for some gin expressions) juniper (for gin)
Distillation and production

Distillation and production

Production method

For sake: typical nihonshu production processes (rice fermentation, Junmai/Junmai Ginjo/Daiginjo lines for the respective categories). For the gin (Shukugawa): botanical distillation that uses as an alcohol base elements derived from the sake process (sake-kasu) and Japanese botanicals.

Distillation

For the gin: botanical distillation (use of Japanese botanicals and an alcohol base related to the sake process). For sake: production by rice fermentation according to the categories (Junmai, Ginjo, Daiginjo).

Producer history Sakari

Sakari is the trade name used by Nihon Sakari for a series of sake labels and related products. Nihon Sakari is based in Nishinomiya (the Nada region of Hyogo) and is a historic sake producer; the Sakari line includes numbered references and flavored products (for example "No.21" for the yuzu) that are also distributed abroad.

Production philosophy

To produce expressions that combine the traditional roots of sake with formats and products conceived for contemporary enjoyment: from Junmai/Daiginjo to flavored sake and expressions that explore the interaction between the sake world and botanical distillation.

Territory

Nishinomiya / Nada (Hyogo Prefecture), Japan

Awards and recognitions

Gold Prize - Annual Japan Sake Awards 2023 (category: appears in the award listing with reference to "SAKARI Craft" by NIHONSAKARI CORPORATION).

Sakari

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Waka Umeshu Mellow 70cl - Sakari

Waka Umeshu Mellow 70cl - Sakari

CHF 58.11 CHF 46.00
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Waka Umeshu Light 70cl - Sakari

Waka Umeshu Light 70cl - Sakari

CHF 45.74 CHF 39.55
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Matcha Sake n22 70cl - Sakari

Matcha Sake n22 70cl - Sakari

CHF 56.45 CHF 46.71
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Gari Sake n23 70cl - Sakari

Gari Sake n23 70cl - Sakari

CHF 63.65 CHF 47.54
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