This extraordinary sake from Kinmon Shuzo is aged in Calvados (apple brandy) barrels, resulting in a luxurious fusion of East and West.

The X3 series denotes a brewing process that concentrates the sake’s flavour intensity threefold, and this particular expression is rich, warming, and wildly aromatic. This extraordinary sake is brewed using yellow koji and features Kinmon’s signature X3 formula, meaning it’s made with three times the usual amount of koji rice, amplifying its natural umami and rice-rich depth.

Expect notes of baked apple, dried fig, nutmeg, and hints of oak, with a smooth mouthfeel and a lingering brandy-like finish.

A rare hybrid of aged koshu and spirit barrel influence, this sake is complex and layered, perfect for slow sipping or pairing with bold, savoury flavours.

Suggestions

Duck confit, aged gouda, or tarte tatin—let the apple notes sing alongside umami-rich richness.

Alcohol content

15%

Serve Temperature

room temp / on the rocks