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VIBRANT ACIDITY AND BOTANICALS A limited-production of 100 bottles available only at Zenkichi Berlin. THE PERFECT GIFT With its custom designed label and limited availability, it will undoubtedly be a great keepsake bottle for you or your loved ones. INSPIRED BY BERLIN The very first collaboration between the Top Artist in Berlin x Elite Sake Brewery from Japan. The two craftsman were brought together by Zenkichi in 2018 and asked to express their mutual love for Sake and Berlin on/in our bottle. EXTREMELY LIMITED PRODUCTION Extremely limited number of only 100 bottles were produced and sold exclusively at Zenkichi! Perfect collectibles for any Sake aficionado. ABOUT CHRISTOPH NIEMANN Christoph Niemann is one of the world's leading illustrators/graphic artists today. Born in Waiblingen, West Germany, he studied at the State Academy of Fine Arts in Stuttgart under Heinz Edelmann. He moved to New York City in 1997 and returned to Germany to call Berlin his home in 2008. He has been showing off his multiple talents to the world as an illustrator and graphic designer, even co-authoring several books including some children's books. Among Niemann's many esteemed clients, he is best known for the artwork provided for Hermés, The New Yorker and The Museum of Modern Art. The original label for Zenkichi Berlin 2019 playfully features the iconic TV tower and the tram lines, with a salute to the east Berlin and a subtle nod to Japan - red circle depicting the Japanese flag. ABOUT HIROSHI INOUE (SAWAHIME) Founded in 1868, the boutique brewery is run by the 5th generation owner-brewmaster Hiroshi Inoue. Inoue became the certified brewmaster in the prestigious Nanbu Toji clan in his 20's, the youngest to be welcomed into the clan in its history. Inoue and his young passionate team are committed to bringing fresh ideas while honoring traditional Sake-making. Their efforts have been thoroughly recognized by the numerous medals awarded domestically and internationally, one of which being the IWC Champion Medal.
The master brewer of the award-winning Sawahime Series has exclusively bottled a special “Berlin inspired” Junmai Ginjo for Zenkichi, in collaboration with artist Christoph Niemann.
This Sake has aromas of sweet cotton candy and muscat grapes with a hint of lemon zest. Vibrant acidity and crisp dryness. Slight spiciness of white peppercorns on contact is followed by the lingering finish of the bittersweet juniper berries.
Christoph Niemann Photo by Gene Glover
REFINED AND AROMATIC Elegant, expansive fruity aromas of pear and white peach. Fantastic round texture and sophisticated clean finish. The award winning and the most carefully brewed bottle of the Akane-sasu series, a result of the brewer's quest for terroir and quality, which lead him to a pesticide free farming in the one of the most sought after rice field in the country. Serve chilled. Junmai Dai Ginjo 16% vol. / 720ml Tsuchiya brewery, since 1900, Nagano - VERFEINERT UND AROMATISCH Elegante, fruchtige und expansive Aromen von Birne und weißem Pfirsich. Fantastisch runde Textur mit raffiniertem, klaren Abgang. Dieser preisgekrönte und äußerst sorgfältig gebraute Sake der Akane-sasu Serie ist das Ergebnis der Suche des Braumeisters nach Terroir und Qualität und führten ihn zu einer pestizidfreien Landwirtschaft in einem der begehrtesten Reisfelder des Landes.
Elegant aromas of cantaloupe and pear. This multi-award winning Sake has supple acidity and silky texture and is a perfectly balanced masterpiece. Junmai Dai Ginjo 16% vol. / 720ml Kodama brewery, since 1879, Akita - ANMUTIG UND SEIDIG Elegante Aromen von Cantaloupe-Melone und Birne. Dieser mehrfach preisgekrönte Sake besitzt eine geschmeidige Säure sowie seidige Textur und ist ein perfekt ausbalanciertes Meisterwerk.
Fresh aromas reminiscent of supple green fruits such as muscat grapes and pear. Robust flavors of sweetness and savoriness with perfect balance of acidity and bitterness. Limited production Sake that is made to order once a year. Junmai Ginjo 17% vol. / 720ml Tsuji Zenbei brewery, since 1914, Tochigi - FRISCH UND AROMATISCH Frische Aromen erinnern an weiche, grüne Früchte wie Muskattrauben und Birnen. Kräftige süße Aromen in perfekter Balance mit Säure und Bitterkeit. Dieser begehrte Sake wird in limitierter Menge gebraut und ist nur einmal im Jahr erhältlich.
Shimazaki Brewery, since 1849, Tochigi - HOLZIG UND KRÄFTIG Einzigartige Noten von Sushi-Reis und getrocknetem Heu. Dieser würzige Sake, der über zwei Jahre im Keller der Brauerei gereift ist, besitzt eine reiche Textur mit intensivem Geschmack von Holz und ausgezeichneter Säure.
TROPICAL AND REFRESHING Set in the Nagano region, the brewery produces this year-round sake to be refreshing and fruity. Aromas of tropical fruits balance a gripping freshness and subtle acidity. Tokubetsu Junmai 16% vol. / 720ml Yonezawa brewery, since 1907, Nagano - TROPISCH UND ERFRISCHEND Dieser erfrischend fruchtige Sake wird in der Nagano Region das ganze Jahr über gebraut. Aromen von tropischen Früchten sind in Balance mit Frische und subtiler Säure.
