Ryoma 7 Years Japanese Rum – 70 cl

The Kikusui distillery is located in Kuroshio, Köchi Prefecture, Japan. It takes advantage of the climate favorable to the cultivation of sugar cane to cultivate its own raw material for the production of its rums.

Ryoma rum is produced from pure sugar cane juice and crafted using traditional Japanese methods. It is characterized by its fermentation, carried out using yeasts specially bred to ferment sake!
Ryoma's atypical style also comes from very fine sugar cane, typical of Japan.

Distilled in a pot still, this rum is then aged in white oak barrels.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Marked by floral notes, the nose offers notes of white flowers, star anise and nougat.
• Mouth: Full of roundness and delicacy, the palate reveals aromas of vanilla, coconut and ginger.
• Finish: Fresh, the finish is distinguished by delicate citrus notes before notes of bitter molasses and chocolate come to close the tasting.

Haku Vodka is a premium Japanese craft vodka produced by the renowned House of Suntory. The name "Haku" translates to both "white" and "brilliance," highlighting the clean, luminous nature of the spirit and the meticulous craftsmanship behind it. Unlike traditional vodkas made from potatoes or grain, it is meticulously crafted from 100% Japanese white rice (hakumai).

• Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 40% (80 Proof)
• Base Ingredient: 100% Japanese white rice
• Gluten-Free: Yes, naturally gluten-free due to its rice base
• Distillery Location: Mash distillation happens at the Osumi Distillery in Kagoshima, Kyushu, and final blending/filtration takes place in Osaka.

• Fermentation: Polished Japanese white rice is fermented with kome koji (rice koji) to create a mash. 
• Distillation: The mash is distilled using pot stills to create a rice spirit. It undergoes a second distillation through two distinct processes using both pot and column stills to build flavor profile, body, and aroma.
• Filtration: The spirit is blended and filtered using a unique bamboo charcoal filtration process. This technique removes impurities while preserving the delicate, naturally sweet nuances of the rice.

• Nose: Soft, clean, and rounded, with delicate, subtly sweet floral and rice aromas.
• Palate: Velvety, smooth, and medium-bodied, offering a rich flavor that gradually opens up to reveal the complex, natural sweetness of the grains.
• Finish: Elegant and clean with a sophisticated, lingering warmth and natural sweetness.

• The Haku-Hi: A refreshing Japanese highball mixing Haku Vodka with chilled soda water and a twist of lemon peel.
• Haku Martini: A silky version of the traditional Martini cocktail, highlighting the subtle floral and rice sweetness.

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Asahi Beer Super Dry Beer - Japanese beer with delicate taste and delicately spicy and dry aroma.

Golden yellow with white foam, this beer of Japanese origin has a slightly malty and delicately spicy and dry scent.

The initial taste is slightly malty with a hint of caramel and a soft note of corn and then delicately refreshing, slightly acidic, and then ending in a dry, delicately spiced finish.

• Content-type of beer: lager
• Origin: Japan
• Content-type of beer: bottom fermentation
• Ingredients: water, barley malt, corn, hops, rice
• Content-types of malt: barley malt, corn, rice

Food pairing:  Due to the mild and sober taste of the beer it is the ideal addition to many dishes, as its taste is light and not difficult to combine. Ideal with Japanese foods and delicately spiced Asian dishes such as miso soup, noodle and rice salad, sushi and onigiri.

Service temperature:  Japanese Asahi beer is tasted at 5 - 7 ° C from a tall, thin beer glass.

Akashi Meisei Whisky is a blend made from 45 % malted barley, aged in american oak casks. Rich and deep, it opens to notes of vanilla, oak and spices. Tasting Note: Classic American oak notes of vanilla and wood spices.

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A flavorsome dry Ginjo sake, made using the top-quality brewer’s rice Hattan Nishiki which is polished down to one third of its original weight and water from Hiroshima Prefecture.

Tasting Notes: Fresh and floral on the nose with hints of white flowers and apricot.

On the palate it is mellow and fruity with hints of apple and pear, the finish is light with hints of cereals, a touch of acidity and bitterness.

Food Pairing: Perfect for seafood and can be served either hot or cold.

A vibrant addition to the Nikka range, Nikka Days is a bright and vivacious blend of malt and grain whiskies from both Nikka's Yoichi and Miyagikyo distilleries. Its medium body hosts an array of floral and zesty flavours which mingle effortlessly with an underlying vanilla-toffee depth and a light, distant touch of breezy peat smoke.

A fresh and delicate whisky, Days makes a delicious sipping dram or sits beautifully in a refreshing highball.

NOSE: Apples, pears and strawberry liquorice. Perfumed notes of daiginjo sake and white melon. Grainy flavours develop, with freshly crushed barley and malting floor sweetness floating out of the glass. White chocolate and a sprinkling of lemon zest sit at the back.

PALATE: Creamy and soft, with grapes and apples on top of toffee and candied lemon. Delicate white chocolate notes are joined by darker liquorice hints and a tiny touch of barrel char smokiness. Right at the back is a bowl of apples, freshly peeled and sliced.

FINISH: Lemon zest and buttery biscuits. Barley sugar sweetness to leave grain and spice.

COMMENT: Delicate and fragrant at first, with more weight hiding behind. A great all-rounder with enough complexity to sip and enough oomph to shine in a mixed drink.

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