There are so many different sake brands available in the US you could try. Luckily, I'm here and happy to be going through some of these brands available to shop.
I've had the pleasure of working directly with HeavenSake for the past year+ as one of their Sensei Somms - where I host tasting events for guests to drink their way through the HeavenSake portfolio.
Brand History:
HeavenSake was founded by Regis Camus, who served as the Chef de Cave (Cellar Master) at Rare Champagne for over 30 years! Camus discovered his love for Sake and founded HeavenSake as a brand focusing on utilizing the art of French Champagne assemblage applied to sake.
What is assemblage? Often times assemblage is colloquially referred to as blending - but blending not with the purpose of stretching the product, rather with the intent to highlight unique complexities and characteristics of the beverage.
Brand Portfolio:
Camus and HeavenSake as a brand work together with breweries in Japan to create a new and unique assemblage from already existing sake. There are 4 primary bottles available in the HeavenSake portfolio, with a current 5th exclusive bottle recently released.
Label Azur: Regis Camus & Dewazakura
An immediate attention grabber, this beautiful blue bottle steals the show. In collaboration with Dewazakura brewery located in the mountains of Yamagata prefecture, HeavenSake presents a fruity Junmai Ginjo that is bright and delicate.
Label 12: Regis Camus & Konishi
Label 12 Junmai aptly titled so, given its 12% ABV, was a work between HeavenSake and Konishi brewery - who bring 15 generations of excellence to the table. Expressions of salted caramel, cacao, and steamed rice come out are present in these sips.
Label Orange: Regis Camus & Urakasumi
Urakasumi Brewery located in Miyagi prefecture, alongside Camus present a refined, rich and dry, Junmai Daiginjo. Notes include: dried fruit, melon, and lychee. Great for a lover of gentle umami.
Label Noir: Regis Camus & Niizawa
Label Noir Junmai Daiginjo embodies elegance and refinement with its smooth and delicate aroma & taste. Niizawa brewery prides themselves on many accomplishments and products, and in particular their ability to polish rice for ultimate expression of the sake. Notes include: lychee, minerality and green melon.
Prestige I: Regis Camus & Noguchi Naohiko
Noguchi "The God of Sake" Naohiko is a name that truly speaks for itself for a master who dedicated over 70 years of his life perfecting his craft. A sake of that caliber needs a home as fitting - Prestige I is stored in a bottle by Arita Porcelain Lab.
