We return to saké with the mighty KIKUHIME. These legendary brews are now available in-stock. View online

The Saké File • In-stock

Kikuhime Original. Uncompromising. Venerable. Legend.

The venerated Kikuhime Brewery, standing strong with over 400-years of greatness

They are delicate, elegant, subtle and complex. Some are broad with high concentration. In style, they have huge diversity. Some are fruity, some are floral, some are spicy and some are rice-like. — Elliot Faber, “Saké – The History, Stories and Craft of Japan’s Artisanal Breweries” . . Kikuhime is seeking out timeless and authentic sake that isn’t affected by any trends . . a saké beloved by particular persons, a drink that’ll blow their minds. Kikuhime is not inexpensive, and not for everyone. Having said that, if you are a connoisseur of good sake, you have to try Kikuhime at least once in your life. — Japanese Sake Lovers (website) The Kikuhime brewery continues its ascent to the top of the saké hall-of-fame. It is without a doubt one of the finest breweries in Japan and many who are first introduced to them are amazed to find out that they produce no Junmai Daiginjo. Their flagship, the mythical and universally acclaimed Kikurihime may be a Daiginjo, yet it sells for far more than most top Junmai Daiginjos. It is a living proof that being a Junmai Daiginjo does not make the saké better. Kikuhime first opened its doors over 400 years ago in 1570 in the Ishikawa prefecture on the coast of the Sea of Japan in the Chubu Region. Ishikawa is known for its fertile rice-producing areas and is one of Japan’s premier saké making regions, with most of its breweries having been in existence for hundreds of years. What makes Kikuhime unique, however, is that it insists on obtaining their rice from the Hyogo prefecture instead. This is because head honcho Tatsuki Yanagi believes that the best rice is grown there. It is our personal commitment to search out and work with small artisan saké breweries that are making the best, most unique and authentic saké. Kikuhime clearly is in that category. The Kikuhime Brewery is among the crown jewels of the Artisan Cellars saké portfolio, a brewery where soul and passion reign supreme. Kikuhime’s sakés are anything but conventional. A legend and a brew of biblical proportions. If you were to ask any saké maker of note, he will tell you privately that he would have loved to have had a tutelage under a toji master at Kikuhime. Today we are pleased to offer a comprehensive collection of the iconic KIKUHIME brewery which spans from their genre-defining Yamahais to their ridiculously delicious Tokusen, multi-award winning Tsuru No Sato, all the way through to their rarities, Gin, Kurogin and Kikurihime, all in-stock for your immediate pleasure. Saké explorers and aficionados would not want to miss any of these. Offer prices are valid until 3 April 2019. All order requests will be processed subject to remaining availability and final written confirmation. No further discount. Full settlement is required to confirm orders. Please note the special terms and conditions that apply.

The Offer

-  PRICES ARE QUOTED NETT, valid until 3 April 2019, no further discount   -  SUBJECT TO FINAL WRITTEN CONFIRMATION

Sakés

Yamahai Junmai S$ 50 / 720 ML for 3 bottles or more S$ 55 / 720 ML 16 bottles Rice – Yamada Nishiki Polishing ratio – 70 percent Maturation years – 2 years Golden amber. Wild, savoury and with good acidity. Assertively flavoursome. If umami deliciousness is what you root for, this is a saké you cannot help but dance to. A perennial favourite for dedicated purist sakéheads.

TOKUSEN Junmai S$ 58/ 720 ML for 3 bottles or more S$ 62 / 720 ML 25 bottles Rice – Yamada Nishiki Polishing ratio – 70 percent Maturation years – 2 years Light bodied, clean with mineral undertones.There is a lovely floral nuance. Refreshing enough to consume without food, but warming it up to about 40º C can make it a beautiful accompaniment to some delish Izakaya grub!

Reference Yamahai Saké — Multiple Award Winner (incl. large format 1.8-L bottles) TSURU NO SATO Yamahai Junmaishu – Vintage 2015 S$ 63 / 720 ML for 3 bottles or more S$ 68 / 720 ML S$ 140 / 1,800 ML 36 BOTTLES + 10 LARGE FORMAT BOTTLES Rice – Yamada Nishiki Polishing ratio – 65 percent This Yamahai cuvée has won numerous awards, including gold medals and the Champion sake at the International Wine Challenge. This is it folks: the Yamahai of Yamahais. Not for the weak hearted, it’s as full, tart, herbal and wild as it gets. Balanced and well crafted, eschewing fruit for pine and other forest like greenery touches, one glass and you will know the real potential of Yamahai sake.

KAYO KIKUZAKE Daiginjo S$ 70 / 720 ML for 3 bottles or more S$ 75 / 720 ML 26 bottles Rice – Yamada Nishiki Polishing ratio – 55 percent Maturation years – 2 years or more Round and soft; deep and layered with a gentle reminder of aging. Superb balance with a gentle richness. Expressively elegant and as unique as anything that bears Kikuhime’s name.

Yamahai Ginjo S$ 85 / 720 ML 4 bottles Rice – Yamada Nishiki Polishing ratio – 55 percent Maturation years – 2 years or more Gentler and less boisterous than the Yamahai Junmai, this trades the former’s gaminess with ripe fruitiness enlivened with refreshing acidity. This takes the refinement level a notch up without losing the authenticity of a Yamahai.

Daiginjo S$ 135 / 720 ML for 3 bottles or more S$ 143 / 720 ML 54 bottles Rice – Yamada Nishiki Polishing ratio – 50 percent Maturation years – 5 years or more Thick and ripe, a slightly fruity saké with grains and a subtle savouriness. Mellow and silky with chewy flavour elements.

Rarity Sakés

GIN Ginjo S$ 200 / 720 ML for 3 bottles or more S$ 210 / 720 ML 32 bottles Rice – Yamada Nishiki Polishing ratio – 40 percent Maturation years – < 2 years A Ginjo for the ages. Look for hints of melon, vanilla, steamed rice and salt water. Round and luxuriant, extolling a crisp finish with a lingering tail. A palpable sense of airy richness prevails. Soft and supple. A gripping experience.

KUROGIN Daiginjo S$ 268 / 720 ML for 3 bottles or more S$ 280 / 720 ML 25 bottles Rice – Yamada Nishiki Polishing ratio – 50 percent Maturation years – 3 years Fresh clean and powerful. It’s a uniquely textural saké that focuses on mouthfeel and minerality, possessing a remarkably high-toned balance between sweetness and acidity.

KIKURIHIME Daiginjo S$ 480 / 720 ML 10 bottles Rice – Yamada Nishiki Polishing ratio – 50 percent Maturation years – 10 years or more This is one of the greatest bottles of sake produced. Aged for 10 years before being considered for release. The drink has a limited release, with only a 1,000 bottles a year, and hence is coveted by sake lovers. Round and soft, yet deep and layered. Superb balance with a gentle richness. This is as great as it gets. And if you want to lay claim to one of the most mythical sakés ever produced, Kikurihime is not something you’d want to miss.

Shochu

KASHU TSURUGI Shochu S$ 110 / 720 ML 10 bottles (25% alcohol) Kikuhime make this lovely shochu using Yamadanishiki rice. Aged in the old barrel of white oak for 3 years. Crisp and clear rice notes, a true saké lover’s shochu. Hints of honeydew on a medium body finishing as clean and neat as it begins.

TERMS & CONDITIONS Prices are quoted in Singapore Dollars (SGD) nett ex-cellar Singapore, valid until 3 April 2019. No further discount. Prices are for single bottle size (720 ML) unless otherwise specified. Please note there are large format (1,800 ML) bottling included in the offer too. Orders will be processed subject to remaining availability and final written confirmation. Full payment must be made no later than 7 days after invoice date to confirm the order. We reserve the right to redistribute wines ordered not honoured by timely payment or sufficient mutually agreeable notice. This offer is non-transferable and cannot be used in conjunction with other offers and/or promotions. Sakés sold are not returnable. Order(s) are to be collected/delivered within 1 month upon notification of ex-stock availability. Failure to take delivery / collect goods will result in storage fees being charged to your account.

ARTISAN CELLARS MARCH 2019 WINE LIST This list outlines a compilation of artisanal wines that we carry. We take pride in the sourcing and provenance of our wines, from the most affordable to the higher ends. As importers, most of our wines come direct from the estates. We are proud to work with the most respected growers from every wine region, each of them representing the very best that their respective appellation is capable of producing. To augment our list, we occasionally include quality wines from only impeccable sources. Regardless of point of origin, we are always committed to shipping and storing them in ideal cellar conditions. Please email us at sales@artisan-cellars.com or call us at +65 6838 0373 to enquire about exact availability of wines, or to find out anything you wish to know about our wines.

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