Our 2009 Top 10….
Friday, January 8th, 2010As we begin the new decade we pause for just a moment to take one last look back at the past year to share with you the sake that our customers loved best.  Here without further ado, are the SAKAYA Top Ten best-selling sake of 2009…
10. Jokigen Junmai Ginjo (Yamagata)
With its uniquely stylized label, Jokigen Junmai Ginjo has well balanced flavor of rice and fruit with acidity.
9. Ume no Yado Junmai Ginjo (Nara)
Rich and bold flavor with fruity aroma, solid and dependable Junmai Ginjo.
8. Ume no Yado Aragoshi Umeshu (Nara)
A blend of sake and pureed plum, Aragoshi Umeshu has a mouthfilling plum flavor and a clean, refreshing finish.
7. Yuki no Bosha Nigori (Akita)
Popular among nigori lovers, this brew offers a delicate balance of sweetness with notes of strawberry and peach.
6. Suigei “Drunken Whale” Tokubetsu Junmai (Kochi)
A dry sake that is perfect for drinking chilled or warmed.
5. Narutotai Ginjo Nama Genshu (Tokushima)
Rich and powerful with slightly sweet taste, this is a high grade unpasteurized, undiluted sake.
4. Denemon Junmai Ginjo (Niigata)
Clean and delicate with peach and honeydew flavors, it has a good balance of fruitiness and acidity with dry finish.
3. Dassai 50 Junmai Daiginjo (Yamaguchi)
The most reasonably priced Junmai Daiginjo on the market, Dassai 50 is slightly sweet with very clean finish.
Who can resist the flavor of yuzu? Ume no Yado Yuzu-shu was an instant hit when the product hit the store in early 2009. It has very refreshing citrus taste, similar to lemonade.
1. Kikusui Funaguchi Honjozo Nama Genshu (Niigata)
For the second year in a row, Kikusui Funaguchi is as popular as ever. It is a tasty rich sake in an unforgettable package. This can goes everywhere and anywhere!
