Japanese Sake List
Information on hundreds of Sakes, including photos of bottles, spec sheets, and brewery information
Wakaze Cognac Barrel Sake
Wakaze Cognac Barrel Sake
Class: Nama
Rice: Gegeron
Rice-Polishing Ratio: 90%
Brewery Location: France
Food Pairings: A good accompaniment to coq au vin (chicken in red wine), stewed cubes, blue cheese or after a meal.
Tasting Notes: Aged in cognac barrels, cognac barrel saké has a rich aroma and soft texture reminiscent of honey, caramel or dried fruit.
Size: 750ml
Location: CA Distribution, NY/NJ Distribution
Brewery: Wakaze Brewery
Founded: 2016
Profile: An experimental sakagura making sake for modern times. Trained in Japan, they set up their second brewery in Paris to share Wakaze with the world. Everyone, everywhere deserves good sake to enjoy with food, with friends, and without rules. Takuma is the Founder and CEO of Wakaze sakagura. As a graduate in Science and Engineering from the University of Keio and the Ecole Centrale Paris, he began his career at Boston Consulting Group before launching Wakaze in Japan in 2016.
