Collection: Alcools japonais

Japan is renowned for its refined and diverse spirits. While the best-known is sake, made from fermented rice, there are many others! Japan offers a very wide range of alcoholic beverages. Explore our carefully-curated selection to guide your discovery, including Japanese whisky, shochu, umeshu, Japanese gin and many more.

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  • Ultra Yuzu Liqueur Yuzushu Chiyomusubi ⋅ 6% ⋅ 720ml

    A well-balanced liqueur with sweet, sour and slightly bitter notes. Ideal with fish, seafood or goat's cheese...

    Regular price 36.00 €
    Prix promotionnel 36.00 € Regular price
    Price per unit 50.00 € per l
  • Sanwa Iichiko Barley Shochu ⋅ 25% ⋅ 700ml

    This shochu, popular in Japan, has superb fruity aromas and can be enjoyed in the traditional way: neat, on the rocks, with sparkling or still water...

    Regular price 25.00 €
    Prix promotionnel 25.00 € Regular price
    Price per unit 34.72 € per l
  • Saké Dassai 23 junmai daiginjo ⋅ 16% ⋅ 720ml

    This Junmai Daiginjo Dassai 23 is made from 23% polished Yamada-Nishiki rice, retaining only the heart of the grain, the most...

    Regular price 88.00 €
    Prix promotionnel 88.00 € Regular price
    Price per unit 122.22 € per l
  • Whisky Suntory Chita ⋅ 43% ⋅ 700ml

    A refined Japanese single grain, crafted by the Chita distillery, renowned for over 40 years of expertise in the distillation of grain whiskies....

    Regular price 75.00 €
    Prix promotionnel 75.00 € Regular price
    Price per unit 107.14 € per l
  • Mikan Nigori Mikanshu Liqueur ⋅ 12% ⋅ 500ml

    It's made from mikan, a small Japanese mandarin that's sweet and slightly tart. Its creamy texture makes it perfect as an aperitif or dessert.

    Regular price 34.00 €
    Prix promotionnel 34.00 € Regular price
    Price per unit 68.00 € per l
  • Saké Monsay Black junmai Kimoto ⋅ 17.1% ⋅ 720ml

    This Junmai Kimoto sake is distinguished by its complexity and excellent balance. It reveals subtle aromas of undergrowth and puffed wheat, followed by...

    Regular price 46.00 €
    Prix promotionnel 46.00 € Regular price
    Price per unit 63.89 € per l
  • Saké Sankan Omachi junmai daiginjo ⋅ 16.2% ⋅ 720ml

    This junmai daiginjo is made from Omachi rice, a traditional Okayama rice renowned for its quality. It has a subtle aroma of mango and...

    Regular price 36.00 €
    Prix promotionnel 36.00 € Regular price
    Price per unit 50.00 € per l
  • Sake Monsay Purple junmai ⋅ 18% ⋅ 720ml

    This sake is made with water from rice cultivation, rich in minerals, which gives it a unique, powerful and rich personality...

    Regular price 38.00 €
    Prix promotionnel 38.00 € Regular price
    Price per unit 52.78 € per l
  • Saké Masumi Sparkling Origarami Junmai ginjo ⋅ MASUMI ⋅ 720ml

    Effervescent sake with moderate acidity and controlled sweetness. Its appearance is a pale lemon yellow, slightly cloudy, with a fine, persistent mousse. The...

    Regular price 46.00 €
    Prix promotionnel 46.00 € Regular price
    Price per unit 63.89 € per l
  • Sake Fukukomachi junmai daiginjo ⋅ 15.5% ⋅ 720ml

    Produced in a 400-year-old brewery in Akita, this sake is a pure example of tradition and craftsmanship. It has a lovely liveliness...

    Regular price 58.00 €
    Prix promotionnel 58.00 € Regular price
    Price per unit 80.56 € per l
  • Saké Gazan junmai daiginjo ⋅ 16% ⋅ 720ml

    This sake is a well-balanced Junmai Daiginjo, both elegant and complex, with fruity notes and light acidity. It has good length...

    Regular price 49.00 €
    Prix promotionnel 49.00 € Regular price
    Price per unit 68.06 € per l
  • Saké Kameno Kurabu junmai ginjo 2022 ⋅ 14% ⋅ 720ml

    Made from Takeno's emblematic rice variety, this cuvée develops notes of white fruit with a subtle touch of...

    Regular price 27.00 €
    Prix promotionnel 27.00 € Regular price
    Price per unit 37.50 € per l
  • Whisky Nikka Coffey Malt ⋅ 45% ⋅ 700ml

    Nikka Coffey Malt is the result of a unique manufacturing process in "Coffey" column stills, which are usually used for the production of the Nikka...

    Regular price 58.00 €
    Prix promotionnel 58.00 € Regular price
    Price per unit 82.86 € per l
  • Sake Monsay Blue junmai daiginjo ⋅ 16.5% ⋅ 720ml

    This sake has lovely green fruit notes, such as green apple, melon and pineapple. It offers gentle acidity and richness...

    Regular price 64.00 €
    Prix promotionnel 64.00 € Regular price
    Price per unit 88.89 € per l
  • Unkai Soba Unkai Tan Buckwheat Shochu ⋅ 25% ⋅ 900ml

    A soba shochu (sweet potato alcohol) with rich buckwheat aromas to be served in the traditional Japanese way: neat, on the rocks or chopped...

    Regular price 30.00 €
    Prix promotionnel 30.00 € Regular price
    Price per unit 85.71 € per l
  • Saké Kagura clear junmai ⋅ 13% ⋅ 720ml

    Kagura sake is a Junmai made from 65% polished Kyoto "Iwai" rice and fermented with "Kyo no Koi" yeast ....

    Regular price 49.00 €
    Prix promotionnel 49.00 € Regular price
    Price per unit 68.06 € per l
  • Saké Taiten Shiragiku junmai daiginjo ⋅ 16.9% ⋅ 720ml

    This sake, aged at low temperature for almost a year, is smooth and round. It has fruity notes of pear and walnut, as well as...

    Regular price 38.00 €
    Prix promotionnel 38.00 € Regular price
    Price per unit 52.78 € per l
  • Whisky Yamazaki 12 ans ⋅ 43% ⋅ 700ml

    This Japanese single malt is a pillar of the Suntory brand. It is produced at the Yamazaki distillery, located near Kyoto, in a region...

    Regular price 153.00 €
    Prix promotionnel 153.00 € Regular price
    Price per unit 218.57 € per l
  • Whisky Yamazaki Single Malt ⋅ 43% ⋅ 700ml

    This elegant Japanese single malt comes from Japan's first distillery, founded near Kyoto in 1923. Entirely distilled in Yamazaki, this emblematic whisky...

    Regular price 105.00 €
    Prix promotionnel 105.00 € Regular price
    Price per unit 150.00 € per l
  • Fusetsu sugar cane shochu ⋅ 25% ⋅ 720ml

    This amber sugarcane shochu is aged for over 3 years in the same oak casks used for whisky, to create a...

    Regular price 25.00 €
    Prix promotionnel 25.00 € Regular price
    Price per unit 34.72 € per l
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Find out more about Japanese spirits

The main types of Japanese spirits include :

  • Sake: Fermented alcohol made from rice, often consumed hot or cold.
  • Shochu: A spirit distilled from various ingredients such as barley, sweet potato and rice.
  • Umeshu: A sweet liqueur made from Japanese plums (ume) macerated in alcohol and sugar.
  • Awamori: Specific Okinawan spirit, distilled from Thai rice.
  • Japanese whisky: Inspired by Scotch whisky, it is renowned for its finesse and complexity.

These spirits offer a rich diversity of flavors and aromas, reflecting the variety of ingredients and production methods used in Japan.

Sake and shochu are two iconic Japanese spirits, but they have some notable differences. Sake is made by fermenting rice, water and koji (a mold used to transform starch into sugar). It is generally sweeter and rounder on the palate. Shochu, on the other hand, is produced by distilling a fermented base from rice, barley, sweet potato or other cereals. It offers a more varied palette of flavors, and can be drier or fruitier, depending on the ingredients used.

Traditionally, Japanese spirits are consumed in different ways:

  • Sake: Served hot or cold, depending on the season and type of sake. Sake is often served in small bowls called "ochoko".
  • Shochu: Can be drunk neat, diluted with hot or cold water, or served over ice. Also popular in cocktails.
  • Umeshu: Generally consumed over ice or with sparkling water.
  • Japanese Whisky: Enjoy neat, with ice, or diluted with water.

These drinks are often accompanied by Japanese dishes, making for a harmonious tasting experience.

The degree of rice polish in sake, known as "seimai buai", refers to the percentage of the outer layer of the rice grain that has been removed prior to fermentation. The more polished the rice, the higher the quality of the sake. For example, a sake with 50% polish means that 50% of the grain has been removed. High-quality sakes like Daiginjo generally have a polish of 50% or more, offering more refined, delicate flavors.

To choose a sake to match your dishes, consider these classic pairings:

  • Sashimi or seafood: Choose a light, dry sake, such as Junmai or Ginjo.
  • Tempura or fried dishes: A richer sake such as Honjozo will balance out the fatty texture.
  • Spicy dishes: A slightly sweet sake such as Nigori (unfiltered sake) will soften the spices.
  • Desserts: Opt for a sweet, fruity sake, or even Umeshu plum liqueur.

The ideal temperature for serving sake depends on its type:

  • Premium sake (Daiginjo, Ginjo): Serve chilled, between 10-15°C, to preserve its delicate aromas.
  • More classic sake (Junmai, Honjozo): Can be served slightly warm (30-40°C) to accentuate umami flavors.
  • Hot sake: Between 40-55°C, for simpler sakes, often consumed in winter.

Shochu is made from a variety of raw materials, each offering distinct flavours:

  • Barley (mugi shochu): Mild and light, often preferred by beginners.
  • Sweet potato (imo shochu): Rich, earthy aromas, more full-bodied.
  • Rice (kome shochu): Mild and subtle, often compared to sake.
  • Buckwheat (sobacha shochu): Unique, aromatic, slightly nutty flavor.
  • Brown sugar (kokuto shochu): Sweet, caramelized flavor, native to Okinawa.

Japanese dishes go perfectly with a variety of spirits:

  • Sake: Sashimi, sushi, tempura, yakitori.
  • Shochu: Grilled dishes, ramen, sukiyaki, izakaya snacks (small bar dishes).
  • Umeshu: Sweet and savoury dishes, light desserts.
  • Japanese Whisky: Grilled meats, dark chocolate, cheese.

Alcohol consumption in Japan is surrounded by many traditions:

  • Kanpai: The traditional Japanese toast, often made by raising a glass before drinking.
  • Filling glasses: The Japanese always fill their neighbor's glass, never their own, as a sign of respect.
  • Drink in moderation: Even at festive gatherings, it's good manners not to get excessively drunk.