Sake

Sake (Sa–Kay) is one of the purest forms of alcoholic beverages, sake its sulfite free, gluten free and it’s a kosher. It is made primarily from rice, water, koji (mold that changes starch into sugar) and yeast that changes sugar into alcohol. The fermentation process for making sake is more complex than making wine, taking three to four times longer. Properly controlling the complex sake brewing process requires special knowledge and expertise. Compared to wine, Sake is not as dependent on the condition of the crop of its main ingredient, but on the skills and preference of its brewers. Usually, premium sake is categorized in the amount of rice polishing, and whether any distilled alcohol was added. The brewers polish or mill away the outer grain of rice to rid unwanted protein and fat, leaving the starchy core intact.

At Yama, we have carefully compiled our list with great variety of premium sake to be enjoyed on any occasion or to be pair with any one of our dishes. For recommendation or additional question, please ask for our certified sake specialist.

Daiginjo

Daiginjo ranks the highest grade of sake. Sake made with special sake rice where 50% or more of the outer layer of rice kernel is polished away and fermented at low temperature.

	Hideyoshi - Flying Pegasus (720ml)...........$350 Daiginjo -Koshu-Aged Akita A magnificent sake! Only 300 bottles produced a year, full of complexity and long lasting finish.		Nanbu.Bijin - Ancient pillars (720ml).......... $115 Junmai Daiginjo - Genshu Iwate a fruity and elegant sake, with a long pleasing fnish
	Ama No to - time of refection (720ml)... $150 Junmai Daiginjo Akita Full bodied favor with a nice fruity essences		Tentaka - silent stream (720ml).................... $165 Junmai Daiginjo - Shizuku Tochogi Fruity, elegant, and very smooth
	Kurosawa- Black Creek (720ml)...............$95 Daiginjo- Premium Reserve Nagano Ultimately smooth and delicate with trace hints of pear, butter, and floral overtones.		Tenryo - imperial Landing (300ml)............... $30 Junmai Daiginjo - Koshu Gifu Full bodied favor, amusingly complex and layered
	Dassai 50 - Otter Fest (300ml)...................... $28 Junmai Daiginjo Yamaguchi Light, balanced, clean and easy drinking		Chokaisan - Celestial Joy (720ml).................$90 Junmai Daiginjo Akita Floral nose and refned body, easy drinking
	Born hyozan - iceberg (300ml).....................$90 Junmai Daiginjo Fukui Pure, clean, smooth and soft - Limited		Okunomatsu - Juhachidai ihei (720ml)...... $180 Junmai Daiginjo - Shizuku Fukushima a delicate and defned favor accented by a balanced fragrance - Limited

Ginjo

Ginjo Sake, high among Junmai. Sake made with rice where 40% or more of outer layer of rice kernel is polished away and fermented at low temperature.

	Nagaragawa - tenkawa (720ml).................... $75 Junmai Ginjo Gifu Stimulating aroma with a sharp and full character		Yuki No Bosha - Cabin in the Snow (300ml)....$35 Junmai Ginjo Akita Fruitiness of peaches, strawberry and papaya, soft on the palate
	Rihaku - Wandering poet (300ml)................ $26 Junmai Ginjo Shimane Wonderful melon and citrus quality with a hint of anise in the fnish		Nanbu Bijin - southern Beauty (300ml)........ $28 Junmai Ginjo Iwate Medium-bodied with a slight wood spice and foral aroma
	Manabito - true blue (300ml)........................ $34 Junmai Ginjo Kimoto Akita Full-bodied and mellow with soft, tangy notes of fruit and mineral		Mukune - Root of Innocence (300ml) .........$32 Junmai Ginjo Osaka Mellow and dry with plenty of the richness of rice
	Fukucho - Moon on the Water (300ml)........$32 Junmai Ginjo Hiroshima The fne-lined favor is as bold as the fragrance with a soft-edged fullness overall		Sato No Homare - Pride of the Village (300ml).. $38 Junmai Ginjo Ibaraki Light and fruity nose, semi dry with a clean fnish
	Kaiun - Fortune (720ml) .....................................$80 Junmai Ginjo Shizuoka Clean and crisp entry, follow by great complexity and richness		Hakkaisan - Eight Peaks (300ml).................. $38 Junmai Ginjo Niigata Tremendous balance, crisp refreshing fnish

Junmai

Junmai has its own unique character and it can be served with a variety of food, Sake made with rice where 30% or more of outer layer of rice kernel is polished away

	tentaka - hawk in the heaven (300ml)......... $23 Junmai Tochigi Well-rounded with settled fragrance and dry		shirakabe Gura - White Wall (300ml)........... $23 Tokubetsu Junmai Hyogo Feminine, foral, soft supple texture, medium dry
	suigei - Drunken Whale (720ml)...................$42 Tokubetsu Junmai Kochi Strong favor with a crisp, clean, quick fnish		Hare No Kuni - sunshine Country (720ml)...$60 Tokubetsu Junmai okayama Slightly dry favor with fruity essences
	housui - Fragrant Water (300ml).................. $25 Tokubetsu Junmai Tokushima aroma of yeast and sweet rice with a long and harmonious fnish		Ama No To - Heaven's Door (720ml)........$65 Tokubetsu Junmai Akita Medium-bodied, slightly dry and earthy finish

Speciality Sake

	Rihaku - Dreamy Cloud (300ml).................... $25 Nigori - Unfltered Shimane Less chunky, fruity and complex		Shirakawago - Bamboo Leaf (300ml).......... $25 Nigori - Unfltered Osaka Silky and lightly sweet favor with foral aromas
	Dassai 50 - Otter Festival .............................. $27 Nigori - Unfltered Yamaguchi Creamy and balance		Hyousho - Diamond Dust (720ml)...................$70 Usu-nigori - Unfltered Akita Slightly sweet with great favors of peaches and pears
	hana Awaka - sparkling Flower (250ml)......$16 Sparkling Hyogo Sweetness and acidity that is refreshing as the bubbles burs		Hideyoshi- Namacho (300ml).....................$24 Honjozo Akita Fresh and vibrant, only pasteurized once