TAKENOTSUYU'S SELECTED BRANDS

Junmaishu TAKENOTSUYU Bamboo Tears

Brewed from rice specially grown for Takenotsuyu and water flowing from the Dewa mountain range, this is a light and medium sweet junmaishu. While it has a rich flavour and aroma, this sake also possesses a really crisp, clean finish. Contains over 18 beneficial amino acids, which can help to keep blood vessels healthy and improve skin tone and gloss. The sake won a gold award at the prestigious 2005 USA National Sake Competition held in Hawaii.

Junmai Ginjo HAKUROSUISHU Winter Water

Awarded gold in the 2005 Northern Japan Sake Tasting Competition in the junmaishu section, this is a sake with its own distinctive character. It has a flavour which doesn't overpower, with both a rounded, rich taste and a fine finish. Full fermentation has produced oligosaccharide, which protects the lining of the stomach and intestines as well as preventing the absorption of excess glucose into the body. It also promotes growth of the bifidus bacterium, which is good for the intestines.

Junmai Hatsushibori YUKI HONOKA ( Pure Snow )

Receiving a silver award at the 2005 USA National Sake Competition, the appeal of this sake lies in its mellowness, its clear, rich flavour and crisp aftertaste. This is a <em>hatsu-shibori</em> sake, which means that it is the first sake pressed that year. Refrigerated after pressing, its fresh taste can then be enjoyed at any time. If some sake is applied to the hands before sleeping, the next day you will wake with smooth skin - it can be similarly applied to the face.