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Legal Limit on Your Sake Purchase Please note that we only ship alcoholic products to the following states: AK, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, MI, MN, MO, NC, ND, NE, NH, NV, NM, NY, OR, TX, VA, WA and WI. You must be 21 years or older in order to place orders. Non-sake merchandise can be shipped to any U.S. address. Certified Kosher by Orthodox Union Takara Sake USA produces a variety of Sake and Mirin products that are certified “pareve” by Orthodox Union, the world's leading kosher certifying organization. To find an OU approved item, just look for the “Kosher (OU)” statement appearing to the right of any certified product.

ShirakabeGura, an award winning brewery: ShirakabeGura was created as one of the premium brands of Sho Chiku Bai in 2003 by Takara Sake. ShirakabeGura was built in the Nada region of Kobe city at former Sho Chiku Bai Nada Brewery. Nada region is known most for its rich history of sake brewing, making it the perfect location for ShirakabeGura. The production achieves a delicate balance between traditional handcrafted sake and advanced sake brewing technology with a vision to create the highest quality sake. As of 2009, the ShirakabeGura has received the Gold Medal award of Japan Sake Appraisal for 6 consecutive years.

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GIFT IDEAS

• 300 ML SET

	Ginjo Sake Set - Wooden Box Premium Ginjo Sake in beautifully designed bottles is a gift that appeals to all sake drinkers.

	“Serve Chilled” Sake Set A unique serve-chilled type sake gift. Includes: Organic Nama, Premium Ginjo, Crème de Sake, and two glasses.

	Premium Sake Set - Wooden Box A wonderful combo of the traditional and the new. Includes: Shirakabe Gura Premium Junmai, Sho Chiku Bai Premium Ginjo and Crème de Sake.

• 750 ML SET

	Traditional Trio - Wooden Box A classic combination of Sho Chiku Bai Classic, Nigori Silky-Mild Sake and Koshu Plum Sake.

	Classic-Premium Sake Set - Wooden Box This traditional set of Junmai Sake features sake that can be served in a variety of ways. Sho Chiku Bai Classic (warm, room temperature), Shirakabe Gura Junmai (room temperature, Nigori (chilled).

• HANA SET (4 bottles)


	All four flavores (Lychee, Fuji Apple, Plum, Raspberry), or any combination of four. NOTE: Please indicate your choice of 4-bottle combination in the "Item Note" at the shopping cart.

• TOKUBETSU JUNMAI

	This premium Junmai sake, Sho Chiku Bai Tokubetsu Junmai, was awarded a silver medal by the 2007 U.S. Sake Appraisal. It is considered a treasured discovery by many sake lovers in the US. Both the quality and price are irresistible.

• SHIRAKABEGURA TOKUBETSU JUNMAI

	Shirakabe Gura, Takara Sake's handcraft sake brewery in Japan, has been a gold medal award winning brewery ever since its establishment 5 years ago. This Tokubetsu Junmai type sake is exclusively produced for the U.S. Its exceptional quality continues to capture the attention of sake connoisseurs from all around. A gold medal by the 2008 U.S. Sake Appraisal.

• SHO CHIKU BAI DAI GINJO, Antique Bottle

	Shirakabe Gura's extra premium Ginjo sake is the perfect gift for those who appreciate a great Ginjo sake. It is created with Yamadanishiki rice polished to 45%, and boasts an exceptionally smooth body with a brilliant aroma.

• SHO CHIKU BAI KINPAKU

	Sho Chiku Bai Kinpaku, a premium Junmai Sake with gold flakes, has been a favorite of sake drinkers in Japan, particularly at festive occasions. This traditional sake reflects quality deserving of real gold.

• SHO CHIKU BAI GIFT CASK

	This gift cask that contains Sho Chiku Bai, Classic is a beautiful gift for Sho Chiku Bai sake lover.

Most Popular This Month

1. Sho Chiku Bai Nama

2. Creme de Sake

3. Hana Flavored Lychee

Hana Flavored Sake, Lychee has been picked as "Panel Favorite" in "Taste Test" VegNews, Sep+Oct 2009 issue.

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"Shochu Showdown" by IMBIBE Magazine, September/October 2009.

Honkaku Shochu TOWARI is the top pick by its TASTE-TEST.

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For Nigori lovers: Interesting excerpt from Lynn Hoffman’s new book,

The New Short Course in Wine.

About the Author
Lynn Hoffman currently teaches at the Wine School of Philadelphia and has written a weekly wine column for the Philadelphia Daily News and restaurant reviews for Philadelphia Magazine. He founded the world-renowned culinary arts program at Drexel University and has been a Scholar in Residence in Food and Culture for thirteen years. He is actively involved in the world of wine and spirits which include leading tastings for commercial client tasting.

More about this book.

The New Short Course in Wine