Description
Hamafukutsuru & Kira Karacho
The encounter of two companies with their long histories add to an elegant and abundant lifestyle with their inherited passions for traditional beauty and culinary culture KIRA KARACHO, with woodblocks passed down from generations to generations since the Edo era, has been creating Karakami papers.
Those woodblock designs were hand-printed page by page for over 400 years.
Koyama Honke Shuzo Hamafukutsurukura has been brewing sake in Nada Gogo, Japan’s premier sake brewery location.
Story of Our Origin:
Many of the world’s most beloved spirits acquire their quintessential flavors rich in “originality” by aging in wooden casks, much like wine or whiskey.
Against a backdrop of various perspectives wondering what kind of individuality would be produced if brewed sake cultivated by the rich nature of Japan is aged for a long time in a cask of Western alcohol, the era of aging Japanese alcohol for a long time is rapidly approaching.
The concept of “絲 ito” is “connectedness to everything”, as “ito” means a string or thread in Japanese. Blending a variety of undiluted sakes with different flavor personalities in each cask creates a complex, balanced taste.
Special undiluted sake produced by techniques cultivated in Japanese brewing
This special undiluted sake that “絲 ito” produces uses rice, the main ingredient in Japanese sake. Its characteristic of “sweet” taste derives from the natural sweetness in rice.
The undiluted sake of “絲 ito” is brewed by trial and error by professional Japanese brewers using carefully selected brewer’s rice, abundant fresh water, and traditional techniques.
Aging a special undiluted sake with the unique umami of brewed sake that can withstand long years of storage and aging it in sherry casks for an extended period has created the unparalleled uniqueness of “絲 ito”, brimming with authenticity.
※Currently classified as a liqueur。
Sherry cask brewed special undiluted Japanese sake exemplifies the interwoven world of Japanese tradition and craftsmanship. With our history of Japanese brewing, the undiluted sake has been aged in casks over many years. By blending undiluted sakes from casks filled with varying individuals, a unique masterpiece with a delicate fragrance and a deep, harmonious taste is achieved.
Color：Amber
Fragrance：Raisins, apricots, aged barrel aromas, sweet woodiness
Taste：Full-bodied sweetness derived from rice, pleasant acidity with a soft palate
Aftertaste：Delicate, an aftertaste that gently lingers, subtle oakiness
Type of casks：American oak specification sherry cask
Raw ingredients：Rice (grown in Japan), rice koji (steamed rice containing the koji mold spores essential for fermentation), brewed alcohol
Type: Liqueur
Alcohol：25%
Size：750ml
