Best Sakes for Winter 2015

The nights are getting longer and there’s a definite chill in the air!  Perhaps you’ve put your heating on or are burrowed deep in a blanket, keeping warm.  Have no fear, remedy is at hand!  WINTER = WARM SAKE! (read our guide to sake & temperature).  Here are some recommendations for best sakes for winter 2015 from the Tengu Sake range (click on the images to take you to the product).

Sakes You Can Warm

Black Samurai – rich & funky yamahai!	Rocky Mountain – rustic, raw and earthy	Morning Dew – dry, peppery & well-structured
Waning Moon – smooth, easy-drinking	Ancient Mountain – warming, rich & creamy	Signature Brew – dry everyday sake, big bottle

Other Suggestions

It’s always nice to have a cracking Junmai Daiginjo to hand: try a glass of Tatenokawa 50 by the fire. Aperitif is a beautiful aged sake, one to be savoured or served with pud!  If you just can’t decide, our Full & Funky Selection is great to explore too – lots of interesting flavours and types of sake.

Tatenokawa 50 – fruity, expressive & crisp	Aperitif – aged, rich, malty & sophisticated	Full & Funky Selection – exciting & unique sake

 

Snuggle up warm this winter with some delicious warm sake!

World Sake Day 2015 – review

A big thank you to everyone who came down on 1st October for our World Sake Day party!

I held a Masterclass beforehand for around 25 people; the theme was sake & temperature and we tried three different sakes, both cold and warm: Rocky Mountain, Silent Forest & Morning Dew.  Since it was World Sake Day we also had a toast with Tatenokawa 18!

The party kicked off with aplomb around 8pm with 4 sake cocktails to choose from by the masters at Pimpshuei as well as 5 sakes by the glass.

Check out some photos from this year’s party; see you next year!

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