Japanese Sake List
Information on hundreds of Sakes, including photos of bottles, spec sheets, and brewery information
Wakaze Whisky Barrel Sake
Wakaze Whisky Barrel Sake
Class: Nama
Rice: Gegeron
Rice-Polishing Ratio: 90%
Brewery Location: France
Food Pairings: It goes well with strong cheeses like Roquefort, such as Roquefort for an aperitif, and citrus cakes, such as lemon tart.
Tasting Notes: The rich sweetness from the brewing process Kijoshu and aromas of oak and grain derived from whisky casks and mature fruits such as apricots and rum raisins. Recommended as an after-dinner drink for a luxurious evening.
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.
