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Kanetamaru Red
Kanetamaru Red
Kanetamaru Red
Kanetamaru Red

Kanetamaru Red

Distinctive depth and complexity
€55,00
€76,39/l
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This particular sake is crafted using the traditional kioke jikomi method, which involves fermentation in wooden barrels, imparting unique characteristics to the final product. It is presented as a muroka, nama and genshu, meaning it is unfiltered, unpasteurized, and undiluted, preserving the natural flavors and aromas developed during fermentation. The use of wooden barrels in the brewing process contributes to a distinctive depth and complexity in taste, often characterized by subtle woody notes and a rich umami profile. This brew is pressed following the traditional method of Shizuku-shibori, where no external pressure is applied, relying solely on gravity. The newly fermented sake is poured into small cloth bags which are hung up to allow the liquid to drip through, while the bags holds bag the solid. This filtration method is the slowest and the most precise highly labour intense time consuming process.

Storage temperature: 5°- 8°C

Drinking temperature: 6° - 13° C / 15° - 18°C / 40° - 50°C

Prefecture: Tochigi

Type: Junmai

Rice variety: Miyama Nishiki

Alcohol content: 16%

Polishing ratio: 90%

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About Wakakoma Shuzo

Wakakoma Shuzo, established in 1860, is the oldest sake brewery in Oyama City, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. The brewery's historic Kura (brewery) has been recognized as a National Tangible Cultural Property, highlighting its cultural significance. Yukihiro Kashiwase, the 6th generation, after training at the famous Yucho Shuzo Sake brewery in Nara Prefecture, returned to the brewery and launched the Wakakoma brand.
Situated near the Omoigawa River and benefiting from the underground waters of the Nikko Mountain Range, Wakakoma Shuzo utilizes these pristine water sources to produce high-quality sake.

Curation and Import

Several times a year, we travel through Japan — dining, tasting, and seeking out bottles that stand out again and again. When they do, we visit the brewery and begin the slow process of building trusting relationships. Many of these brewers don’t export at all, so it can take years before we’re able to bring their sake to Berlin. Unlike traditional import models with many intermediaries, we keep a direct pipeline and a strict cold chain in 5° C — from the brewery to our cooling cellar in Kreuzberg — ensuring every bottle here tastes exactly as it does in Japan. Our Sake Club plays the role of custodian for each brewery, ensuring their unique taste, history, and spirit travel from Japan to our community with care and respect.

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FAQ

It depends on the sake variety. Most sake is best consumed within one to two weeks if kept in the fridge. After that, delicate varieties such as junmai ginjō and junmai daiginjō quickly lose their fruity, floral aromas. Sparkling sake is best enjoyed within one to three days after opening, as it loses carbonation quickly.

Yes. Sake should always be stored in the fridge at a temperature below 8°C. Refrigeration is especially important for nama-zake and to preserve the delicate freshness of ginjō sake. Warm temperatures accelerate oxidation and spoilage.

Enjoy it while it’s fresh! Most sake is best consumed within about a year of leaving the brewery. Nama-zake, in particular, tends to lose its vibrant character after just a few months. Ginjō styles generally have a shorter shelf life than honjōzō and junmai varieties, and are best enjoyed within around ten months.

Sake generally has a higher alcohol content than beer or wine, ranging from 12% up to 18% ABV. The average is around 14.5%.

Yes. Our strict cold-chain import process is essential. All sake is shipped directly from breweries in Japan under strict quality control. It travels in refrigerated containers from Yokohama to Hamburg and is carefully handled until it reaches Berlin, where it is stored in our temperature-controlled cellar.

Yes. At Our Sake Club, we offer guided sake tastings to explore the wide variety of aromas, flavors, and styles. During opening hours, you can enjoy our classic sake flight — a tasting of three different sakes. We also offer seasonal and mainstay selections by the glass. If you fall in love with a particular sake (as often happens!), you can open a bottle to enjoy on-site or take it home.

Yes. We collaborate with local Kreuzberg restaurants Zum Heiligen Teufel and Merold to offer a curated selection of small bites designed to pair with our sake and showcase its versatility.

Yes. For private event inquiries, please contact us at info@oursake.club .

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Our mission is to make sake accessible even to those outside Berlin. We ship across Germany and throughout the European Union with DHL, with the dispatch of the order usually happening within two business days. If you live in Berlin, you can pick up your bottle during our opening hours. Once your order is shipped, you will instantly receive a tracking number, and in the rare case of loss or damage, we will issue a full refund.

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