News - Ginza Berlin
"Kabo-Shu" - a delicious drink with kabosu and shochu
If you like yuzu, you will love kabosu: Kabosu is a Japanese citrus fruit that looks like a lime, is related to yuzu and has a taste somewhere between lemon and blood orange. Combined with kokuto shochu, i.e. shochu made from brown sugar, it makes a delicious drink that is quick and easy to mix.
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8 Jun 2022
About Drinks: Kaga Umeshu 5 Years now available exclusively at Ginza Berlin
about-drinks, the online magazine for drinks professionals, reports on the new addition to our portfolio, the Kaga Umeshu 5 Years. In addition to the "normal" Kaga and the sparkling Kaga Umeshu, you can now also find the Kaga Umeshu 5 Years, which matures for five years in steel tanks and is therefore particularly mild and complex.
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Jun 2, 2022
Tokyo Whisky & Spirits Competition - Gold & Superior Gold in the Shochu section
It's no secret that we are big fans of Japan's traditional spirit, shochu. That's why it's always a pleasure for us every year when the Tokyo Whisky & Spirits Competition (TWSC) presents its results in the Shochu division. This is because the prize winners always include some familiar products that are part of our range.
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For rice fans: The "Rice Lover" - with vodka and kome shochu
Rice and rice like to go together, just like here with our "Rice Lover", the ultimate drink with vodka and shochu. Both rice-based, of course. Combined with Kabosu liqueur and maraschino, you get a delicious and fresh drink that is fun to drink.
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May 16, 2022
Bubbly from Japan: Sparkling sake - a great alternative to sparkling wine
Sparkling sake is a fantastic alternative to prosecco, sparkling wine or champagne! In the land of the rising sun, this sparkling pick-me-up does not have such a long tradition. It is only in recent years that breweries have been looking for ways to encourage the Japanese to consume more sake.
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Discover with us: 3 great products from Aichi Prefecture
With a population of 7.2 million, Aichi Prefecture is the fourth most populous prefecture in Japan. Great personalities come from here, such as the country's first shogun, Minamoto Yoritomo. Important companies such as Toyota and Brother Industries also have their headquarters in the prefecture. We present three great products from the prefecture here!
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"Hanami Reviver" - a sakura drink by Schahin Dorri from the TiER Bar
TiER is the bar with the "alcohol education mission for better drinking" in beautiful Berlin Neukölln. The bar manager is Schahin Dorri, who, inspired by the classic cocktail "Corpse Reviver", created the fantastic drink "Hanami Reviver" for us.
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Japanese tea and Japanese alcohol
Japan and tea are virtually inseparable. The hot drink has played an important role in the Land of the Rising Sun since the 8th century. It is also hard to imagine the production of alcohol without tea. Liqueurs made or refined with tea can be found in the product landscape, as can tea shochu or gin, in which tea is used as a botanical.
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New In: Two new gins, Shochu and Umeshu
We have two new gins in our store, a great Imo Shochu and the Kaga Umeshu 5 Years. One special feature is the JIN7 Limited, which was produced in a very small batch of just 1,096 bottles. Only 60 bottles are destined for the German market, and we have secured them for you. A delicious rarity that impresses with its fruity nuances.
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Discover now: New sake in our store
You can now find new sake in our store. These are premium sakes from three different breweries, which are characterized by high quality, a special freshness and lightness. All breweries are small craft breweries.
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IWSC 2022 - Gold for the Sato No Akebono Genshu Shochu
The International Wine & Spirit Competition, IWSC for short, is one of the most prestigious competitions in the world. More than 4,000 spirits from over 90 countries were tasted and judged in London this year. We are delighted that four products from our range received one of the coveted medals. First and foremost the Sato No Akebono Genshu Shochu, which received a gold medal for the second time in a row.
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Special Edition - Exclusively with us: Miyagi Styles Sake
Miyagi is a beautiful prefecture that is close to both the mountains and the sea. The food culture there is characterized by local sake and local food. "Miyagi Styles" has divided the diverse flavors of sake into 5 categories with the aim of making it even easier for people around the world to access and enjoy sake. From mild to dry, from fresh to mature.
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