News - Ginza Berlin
First-class sesame shochus from Japan's south: Beniotome Shuzo
Beniotome Shuzo was founded in 1977 in Kurume in Fukuoka Prefecture on the Japanese island of Kyūshū. In 1978, the world's first spirit made from sesame was produced here. The inventor of the sesame shochu was the then 65-year-old Haruno Hayashida. After many attempts, she finally succeeded in creating the intense and complex taste of a sesame shochu and became a pioneer in this field.
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May 30, 2023
Tokyo Whisky & Spirits Competition (TWSC): These spirits received awards
The results of this year's Tokyo Whisky & Spirits Competition (TWSC) have been announced. A total of 15 spirits from our range were awarded a medal. The Tokyo Whisky & Spirits Competition has been held since 2019 and the Shochu section is particularly noteworthy. In no other spirits competition are so many shochus tasted as at the competition in Tokyo.
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New from us: The Crazy Octopus Chili-Shochu
New to our range is the Crazy Octopus Chili Shochu. Made to accompany the famous Japanese dish takoyaki, this shochu is not for the faint-hearted or oversensitive palates. The spiciness is surprising and thrilling from the very first sip, while the taste is extremely invigorating and refreshing. In combination with soda or as an ingredient for spicy cocktails, Crazy Octopus is an unbeatable secret weapon!
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Refreshingly tangy: Japanese highball!
One drink that everyone in Japan really knows is the highball (ハイボール), which is served in every izakaya and is as much a part of Japan's drinking culture as sake and shochu. The highball became popular in Japan shortly after the end of the Second World War and has been the most popular way to enjoy whisky there since the 1950s.
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Sakura, sakura, sakura: the cherry blossom season has begun in Japan!
For the Japanese, there is hardly a more important time of year than the cherry blossom, known there as sakura. The blossoms are a symbol of renewal and hope, and with the onset of blossoming, numerous festivals are held around the flower show, known as hanami in Japanese. The cherry blossom season in Japan is currently in full swing and the trees are in full bloom in many places.
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Hot? Why not? Warm sake is a great option in winter! 🍶
It's getting cold again in Germany. That's why a warm sake is currently a great option to warm your body and mind. However, it is important to choose the right sake to warm you up. Not every sake should be warmed. High quality sake such as Ginjo sake or Junmai Daiginjos would lose a lot of their aroma. Sake such as Junmai or Honjozo sake, on the other hand, is very suitable for this purpose.
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New year, new products: Discover our new delicacies from Japan!
In keeping with the new year, we present our nine new products. There are lots of great things that we discovered on our last trip to Japan - from liqueurs and whisky to yuzu shochu and rum. Have fun discovering them!
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Dec 21, 2022
Turn of the year like in Japan: order sparkling sake for your New Year's Eve party now 🥂
Sparkling sake has been all the rage in Japan for several years and has replaced champagne, prosecco, sparkling wine and the like. Toast like in Japan this year and order sparkling sake for your New Year's Eve party now!
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Sake-&-More-Taxi for Berlin: We can now be found at Wolt!
Sake-&-More-Taxi for Mitte, Kreuzberg, Prenzlauer Berg, Neukölln and Friedrichhain: Dear Berliners, from now on you can find us at Wolt! Wolt supplies you with the finest booze and sake from Japan within a 4-kilometer radius (as the crow flies) of our warehouse! Check quickly if you are in the delivery area!
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Information on Christmas shipping at Ginza Berlin
Christmas is fast approaching! Please note the deadlines for Christmas shipping so that your gifts arrive on time. The order deadline in our online store this year is 19.12.2022. As you can never be sure whether the delivery staff will actually make it on time, we recommend that you definitely place your Christmas orders earlier.
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🎁 The perfect Christmas present: our tasting boxes!
Are you looking for a unique gift idea for Christmas? How about one of our tasting boxes? The seven different themed boxes are both unusual and varied. Each box contains 10x50ml of your favorite products, so you're giving away 10 products at once! Surprise your loved ones with a little piece of Japan for Christmas this year!
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Sour makes you happy - get our citrus liqueurs in your glass!
Japan has over 150 citrus fruits. Hardly any other country can boast such a variety. Citrus liqueurs play a major role in cocktails, as they can easily be used to conjure up beautiful acidic components in the glass. But this genus is also a refreshing pleasure on ice or in long drinks.
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