Aged and Award-Winning Sake

Aged and Award winning sake

The latest discovery for wine lovers is aged sake, ranging from beautifully dry to richly sweet. This special style of sake combines complexity with elegance and refinement. It pairs beautifully with Western dishes or as a flavourful match for a varied cheese board. Especially for our late summer mailing, we have selected a number of exceptional aged sake that show just how diverse this category can be.

This May, the twentieth edition of the International Wine Challenge (IWC) took place in Hiroshima, the world’s largest and most important sake competition. During a well-attended press conference, the winners in each category were announced. For this mailing, we have selected a number of these award-winning sake for you.

Enjoy a beautiful late summer, and benefit from discounts of up to 20%.

Mio Sparkling - 300ml

Mio Sparkling is a clear, sparkling sake with a peachy aroma. It is not for nothing that it is the best -selling sparkling sake in the world. The playful sparkling makes way for a taste of pear and grape. The fruity sweetness is combined with fresh acids. Both as an aperitif with a meal or with a dessert. A beautiful and tasteful sake. Enjoy this sake cold in a champagne flûte.

€9.50 €11.50 (17.39% saved)

Keiryu Kuragakoi Honjozo - 720ml

Keiryu Kuragakoi Honjozo is a typical traditional made Honjozo. Earth, lactic, cereal but also creamy, juicy citrus fruits in the nose. On the pallate smooth, rounded texture with lots of Umami. Pronounced acidity leads to a dry and fine finish. This Sake won gold at the International Wine Challenge a numerous time.

€14.00 €17.00 (17.65% saved)

Keiryu Shinanoya-Kahei Junmai - 720ml

Shinoya Kahei Junmai is another masterpiece from Endo Brewery Nagano. Considered and awarded as one of the best Junmai sake from Japan. Juicy citrus fruits in the nose with nice accents of rice, toasted grain and banana. Round texture full of umami. witrh a silk feeling. Pronounced acidity which leads to a dry aftertaste.Great with grilled dishes.Best served at any temperature depending on the occasion.

€17.00 €21.00 (19.05% saved)

Yama Yuzu Shibori - 720ml

Yama Yuzu Shibori Tsukasabotan from Kochi is a soft Yuzu Sake with a delicious touch of Yuzu juice (10%). The soft aroma and the lively acidity of the Yuzu provide a pleasant citruskick without any bitterness. This is done by, among other things, pressing to remove the bitter oil from the Yuzu, and the pasteurization method at low temperature that is usually used for high quality sake.

€19.00 €22.50 (15.56% saved)

Keiryu 150th Anniversary Ginjo - 720ml

Keiryu 150th Anniversary Ginjo was made first time In honour of the brewery's 150th Anniversary. In 2024 and 2026 the sake was awarded as best Ginjo from Japan by the most prestigieus sake blindtasting competition, The International Wine Challenge. Everything you hope to ever find in a Ginjo sake is in this sake. Abundant typical Ginjo notes of melon, apple and petals, Wasanbon and Muscat grape. Delicate and fresh on the pallet with a good depth of floral characteristics. Endlessly beautiful long in the aftertaste. Delicious with Spaghetti Carbonara and aged hard cheese. This sake is best enjoyed cold in a white wine glass.

€19.50 €24.00 (18.75% saved)

NINKI Fresh Aged Junmai Daiginjo - 720ml

Ninki Fresh Aged Junmai Daiginjo is a matured sake that balances the depth of ageing with the freshness of newly pressed sake. Immediately cooled to -3°C after bottling, pasteurised at 63°C, bottle-aged for a reﬁned ﬁnish. Its ﬂoral, fruity notes pair beautiful with light dishes and served cold in a wine glass.

€20.50 €24.00 (14.58% saved)

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Takanenishiki Junmai - 720ml

Takanenishiki Junmai is made with a rice species that is unique to Nagano, the Takane-nichiki rice, A fragile rice grain full of taste that is difficult to brew. It is a cross between Gohyaku-Mangoku and Miyama-nichiki,. These blend of the two most used rice species for Sake, creates an elegant bouquet and aroma that is representative of an easily drinkable sake to enjoy with lots of good food.

€20.50 €24.00 (14.58% saved)

Okunomatsu Dry Aged Ginjo - 720ml

Okunomatsu Dry Aged Ginjo is the opposite of regular aged sake. Normally, matured sake is sweet with nice acids to ensure balance and the residual sugars and acids act as natural preservatives so that the sake can age in a beautiful way. This limited edition sake that is at least 5 years old has few residual sugars and less acids, on the other hand the so-called layers when you taste it. Complex rich with a nice long finish. Best served chilled in a sake or wine glass.

€21.50 €27.00 (20.37% saved)

Mitsutake Kimagure Dragon Junmai Kijoshu - 720ml

Mitsutake Kimagure Dragon Kijoshu was created through an intricate brewing process that was long forgotten but revived in 1974. In contrast to building up the fermentation in the tank with only water, there is already an addition of 50% sake instead of water during fermentation. The result is a lush, full-bodied, sweet sake that can often easily age for more than 20 years, but is also super tasty and interesting when fresh. Full, sweet and insanely complex.Best served cold or room temperature in a wine or sake glass

€22.50 €29.00 (22.41% saved)

Keiryu Asa-shibori Daiginjo Nama Genshu - 720ml

Keiryu Asa-Shibori Daiginjo Nama Genshu from Endo Shuzo, is a freshly bottled 'Nama' Sake brewed with Miyama-chiki rice polished to 49%. This Nama Genshu gives fruity aroma, fresh taste and sweetness of rice. Fermented at low temperature in the winter, brewed with natural spring water from the mountains in Nagano. This Sake has won several prizes internationally.Best served cold in a sake or white wine glass.

€22.50 €29.50 (23.73% saved)

Keiryu Wine Yeast Junmai Ginjo - 720ml

Keiryu Wine Yeast is made with wine yeast instead of normal sake yeast. It is a new style of sake with a low alcohol content and relatively high acidity that is well balanced with sumptuous sweetness. On the nose orange, honey, banana, white flowers and pear. Great texture, full of flavor, lots of Umami which gives this sake plenty of great sake food options. Try this sake with blue cheese or grilled lobster. This sake is best served cold in a white wine glass.

€23.50 €28.50 (17.54% saved)

Long-aged Koji 2005 - 375ml

Long-aged Koji Sake from Aizu Homare was brewed in 2005 with 100% koji rice. Although the brewing process is the same as normal sake, apart from the use of only Koji rice, the taste is exceptional and balanced sweet with a refreshing sour in the aftertaste. During the ripening process, a unique aroma, the amber color and the full taste, are created, which are real characteristics of ripened sake.This sake can be served at different temperatures showing a unique caracter with each temperature served.

€26.00 €32.00 (18.75% saved)

Houka Black Label Junmai Daiginjo - 720ml

Houka Black Label Junmai Daiginjo is a classic example of pure rich flavoured Junmai Daiginjo sake. In the nose lots of fruit like melon, peach, strawberry, blueberry. Great juicy pallet where all the flavors from the nose coming back, with a refined touch of acidity balancing the light sweetness. The finish is full of rolling acidity giving it a desired long pleasant finish. Enjoy this sake cold in a wine glass. Best served with a traditional Kaiseki meal, awesome with pasta dishes. Toshimaya Brewery in Nagano has been producing artisanal sake since 1891 on the shores of the mystical Suwa Lake. With an annual production of just 1700 koku, it is a true craft brewery led by Toji Komatsu Yukio and guided by the vision of the young president. The brewery uses water sourced from Mount Hachi Buse, carefully balancing minerals such as magnesium and potassium to suit the yeast starter. The rice is cultivated locally by contracted farmers, creating a strong bond between the growers and the brewer, a connection proudly celebrated in the tasting room where the farmers’ portraits are displayed. Alongside classic rice types like Miyama Nishiki, Yamada Nishiki and Kinmon Nishiki, local varieties including Takane Nishiki, Shirakaba Nishiki and Hitogokochi are also used. The brewery is further distinguished by a private collection of Samurai armour housed in a hidden museum and has earned repeated gold medals at the International Wine Challenge.

€27.50 €34.00 (19.12% saved)

Kyokuko Kijoshu Hyaku - 720ml

Kyokuko Kijoshu Hyaku is a sake made according to the special Kijoshu method. The result is a super nice balanced sake between sweetness and acidity. Every year is different with this sake and aging often makes this sake more beautiful year after year. However, the sake already gives the ultimate taste experience with an luscious and acidity balance in combination with an infinite number of taste factors. Make a list of what you smell and taste and it will be endless from honey to mint to fennel, anise and currants. From banana to pepper, from roasted grains to dried fruit.The current vintage is 2026. Delicious with chocolate desserts but also with cheese and a rhubarb tart.Best served cold in a wine glass

€28.00 €36.75 (23.81% saved)

Keiryu Dai-Koshu 38yrs - 720ml

Keiryu Dai-Koshu 38 yrs is a Junmai sake made by Endo Shuzo from Nagano. It is brewed around 1986 and is therefore aged over 38 years. Because of this ripening, the sake has gained a beautiful golden color and an enormous complexity. Rich elegant nose with rye, apricots, banana bread, coffee spaces. Ahorn syrup, fried sweet potato, roasted nuts, miso, soy sauce fine silky aftertaste. Limited available. Best served chilled or at body temperature. This sake was awarded as best light matured sake from Japan in 2026 and won many gold medals at the International Wine Challenge next to a number of other international prizes.

€28.50 €37.50 (24% saved)

Nanbu Bijin All Koji - 500ml

Nanbu Bijin All Koji is a unique sake, not only that it is a vintage sake (which is already very special), but also that 100% Koji rice is used instead of the normal 20%. Complex sake with sweet dried fruit, currants, ripe apple and walnut. Delicious bitterness and a beautiful long finish. Beautiful with chocolate, pear, foie grass and bluish cheese. This sake can best be served cold and at room temperature in an O-Choko or white wineglass.

€32.00 €38.00 (15.79% saved)

Yuzu Aged 18yrs - 720ml

Yuzu Aged 18yrs is a rare and unprecedented liqueur, created by steeping yuzu from Kitagawa Village in Kochi Prefecture into Tsukasabotan’s authentic rice-based shochu, and then ageing it for an extraordinary 18 years. As yuzu trees themselves take 18 years to bear fruit, this liqueur represents 36 years of patience before release. It has been described as a “baka” drink—boldly going against the times. In contrast to the light, juice-like liqueurs common today, this expression carries depth, weight, and intensity. It is defined by a rich, thick sweetness and a substantial, heavy flavour that lingers. Best enjoyed slowly over ice, it reveals its layers sip by sip. Tsukasabotan Brewing Company, founded in 1603 in the Tosa region, uses underground water drawn from the Niyodo River, one of Japan’s clearest rivers. Tradition holds that sake brewed with this water was once offered to the gods. For centuries, the brewery has placed quality above all else, even during the wartime rice shortages, when it reduced output rather than compromise. This principle helped Tsukasabotan grow into a nationally recognised name.

€32.50 €37.00 (12.16% saved)

Prisma Spanish Oak Awamori - 300ml

Prisma Spanish Oak — Spanish-oak-aged Awamori with rounder texture, layered spice and gentle sweetness, while retaining the core Awamori character. Distilled alongside Prisma Zero, then matured in Spanish oak. Made by Yaesen Shuzo on Ishigaki. Serve neat in a tulip glass; perfect for side-by-side tasting with Prisma Zero. Crafted by Yaesen Shuzo on Ishigaki Island, the set reflects the distillery’s philosophy of tradition and innovation. Direct-fire distillation, long established on the island, is combined with pioneering barrel ageing techniques. From its hilltop home overlooking the sea, Yaesen continues to create Awamori that carries the nature and culture of Ishigaki in every drop.

€34.00 €42.00 (19.05% saved)

Prisma Awamori - 300ml

Prisma — Tank-aged Awamori showing the spirit in its pure form: clean, powerful and umami-driven, without any oak influence. Distilled alongside Prisma and matured in tank to preserve raw depth and texture. Crafted by Yaesen Shuzo on Ishigaki, where direct firing meets careful maturation. Serve neat or over a large cube. Crafted by Yaesen Shuzo on Ishigaki Island, the set reflects the distillery’s philosophy of tradition and innovation. Direct-fire distillation, long established on the island, is combined with pioneering barrel ageing techniques. From its hilltop home overlooking the sea, Yaesen continues to create Awamori that carries the nature and culture of Ishigaki in every drop.

€34.00 €42.00 (19.05% saved)

Sakura Ichiban 5yrs Awamori - 720ml

Sakura Ichiban 5yrs Awamori is a refined Japanese spirit from the historic Yamakawa Distillery in Okinawa. Aged for five years, it expresses the elegance of Kūsū (matured Awamori) with a delicate fragrance, gentle sweetness and layered complexity that wine lovers will appreciate for its balance and finesse. On the nose, light floral and mellow Kūsū aromas set the tone. The palate reveals a soft sweetness and rich depth, developing into a more powerful taste when enjoyed neat. When diluted with water, the spirit becomes smoother while retaining its signature character. Clear and transparent, this Awamori also serves beautifully as a base for refined cocktails. Named after the Yaedake Cherry Blossom Festival, the very first of Japan’s annual sakura celebrations, Sakura Ichiban embodies freshness, elegance and a deep sense of Okinawan tradition. Founded in 1946, Yamakawa Distillery is dedicated to reviving and preserving the culture of Kūsū. Using mineral-rich spring water from its own source and careful distillation with minimal filtration, Yamakawa produces Awamori that reflects both craftsmanship and terroir. Sakura Ichiban 5yrs combines the elegance of aged wine with the distinctive soul of Okinawa – a must-try for connoisseurs seeking authentic Japanese Awamori.

€34.00 €40.00 (15% saved)

Forest of Coral 7yrs Awamori - 720ml

Forest of Coral 7yrs Awamori is defined by the richness of long ageing. From the glass rises a sweet aroma reminiscent of caramel, leading into a mellow, deep flavour with gentle sweetness. It can be enjoyed neat to appreciate its full character, then on the rocks or diluted with water according to preference. Part of the proceeds from this product support marine conservation initiatives, including coral transplantation projects. Founded in 1848 in Shuri during the reign of King Shō Tai, Mizuho Shuzo is the oldest surviving brewery within the Shuri Sanka districts. Closely tied to the Ryukyu royal family, the distillery continues to safeguard the tradition of Ryukyu Awamori while remaining firmly rooted in the history and culture of Shuri.

€36.00 €42.00 (14.29% saved)

Royal Mizuho 5yrs Awamori - 720ml

Royal Mizuho 5yrs Awamori is crafted with black koji, which softens with age, allowing both aroma and flavour to evolve. Only the finest aged Awamori (kusu) is carefully selected, each expression matured for more than five years, then blended in a unique ratio. When poured into a glass, exposure to air releases a delicate fragrance, with sweet notes recalling caramel and roasted nuts. On the palate, a gentle sweetness unfolds, accompanied by a smooth, mellow richness that reflects the elegance of Awamori aged for over five years. Founded in 1848 in Shuri during the reign of King Shō Tai, Mizuho Shuzo is the oldest surviving brewery in the Shuri Sanka districts. Its history has long been tied to the Ryukyu royal family, and today the distillery continues to preserve the heritage of Ryukyu Awamori while remaining firmly rooted in Shuri’s culture and tradition.

€38.00 €45.00 (15.56% saved)

Houka Junmai Daiginjo - 720ml

Houka Junmai Daiginjo is a very subtle refined sake with a silky smooth taste, a round pallet and a perfect balance between all the elegant flavor notes. Lots of fruit in the nose, with peach, melon and white pear standing out. On the pallet is a velvet texture with many layers of different flavors. The finish is refreshing and particularly long. Perfect to enjoy cold in the special Sophienwald sake glass with your best friends or close family. The sake comes in a special wooden gift box. Toshimaya Brewery in Nagano has been producing artisanal sake since 1891 on the shores of the mystical Suwa Lake. With an annual production of just 1700 koku, it is a true craft brewery led by Toji Komatsu Yukio and guided by the vision of the young president. The brewery uses water sourced from Mount Hachi Buse, carefully balancing minerals such as magnesium and potassium to suit the yeast starter. The rice is cultivated locally by contracted farmers, creating a strong bond between the growers and the brewer, a connection proudly celebrated in the tasting room where the farmers’ portraits are displayed. Alongside classic rice types like Miyama Nishiki, Yamada Nishiki and Kinmon Nishiki, local varieties including Takane Nishiki, Shirakaba Nishiki and Hitogokochi are also used. The brewery is further distinguished by a private collection of Samurai armour housed in a hidden museum and has earned repeated gold medals at the International Wine Challenge.

€79.00 €99.00 (20.2% saved)

Barrel Awamori - 720ml

Barrel Awamori is distilled over direct fire using Ishigaki’s traditional kiln method, then left to mature for years in oak barrels. Production is deliberately limited, reflecting the precision and time required for this method. The spirit is known for its powerful oak-driven aroma and a depth of flavour often compared to whisky, yet it retains a brighter, more refreshing character that makes it distinctly Awamori. Enthusiasts prize it for the way cask and spirit harmonise into a bold, aromatic whole. This expression represents the philosophy of Yaesen Shuzo: the union of inherited craftsmanship and pioneering innovation. By introducing long-term barrel ageing to Awamori, the distillery set a benchmark in the industry. The result is a spirit where oak and Awamori merge seamlessly, offering a refined balance of the five elemental tastes. From its hilltop home overlooking the sea, Yaesen continues to craft Awamori rooted in Ishigaki’s nature and culture, cherished by islanders and admired far beyond Okinawa.

€79.00 €99.00 (20.2% saved)

Houka Vintage Junmai Daiginjo - 720ml

Houka Vintage 2025 Junmai Daiginjo is a limited-edition sake with only around 428 bottles released, presented in an elegantly designed 720ml bottle. Brewed from three sake rice varieties grown in Nagano Prefecture—Kinmon Nishiki, Yamada Nishiki and Takane Nishiki—it carries the signature of the brewery’s pasteurisation method, which preserves a subtle gassy character. The sake is then aged for about six months at low temperature, developing into a refined and distinguished Junmai Daiginjo.Toshimaya Brewery in Nagano has been producing artisanal sake since 1891 on the shores of the mystical Suwa Lake. With an annual production of just 1700 koku, it is a true craft brewery led by Toji Komatsu Yukio and guided by the vision of the young president. The brewery uses water sourced from Mount Hachi Buse, carefully balancing minerals such as magnesium and potassium to suit the yeast starter. The rice is cultivated locally by contracted farmers, creating a strong bond between the growers and the brewer, a connection proudly celebrated in the tasting room where the farmers’ portraits are displayed. Alongside classic rice types like Miyama Nishiki, Yamada Nishiki and Kinmon Nishiki, local varieties including Takane Nishiki, Shirakaba Nishiki and Hitogokochi are also used. The brewery is further distinguished by a private collection of Samurai armour housed in a hidden museum and has earned repeated gold medals at the International Wine Challenge.

€123.50 €145.00 (14.83% saved)