Nara Prefecture, Japan
Kitaoka Honten brewery is located in Yoshino, south of Nara, a city that was the first capital of Japan in the 8th century, at the eastern end of the Silk Road. From a historical and spiritual point of view, this mountainous area is certainly one of the richest places in the country, and is listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site for the countless temples and pilgrimage sites, for the Emperor's summer residence and remarkable natural sites. Kitaoka Honten brewery started in 1868, but has a family history spanning on seven generations. These soy sauce, oil and sake producers saw their destiny transformed under the spur of one of their sons, Sojuro. Understanding the interest he could derive from the immediate surroundings, he turned to the production of fruit and flower based drinks. A successful bet since Kitaoka's products are now recognized throughout Japan for the precision with which they transcribe the scent of flowers.
Supported by a long tradition of cherry trees. First for the ornamental effect of its flower, yet also used for culinary purposes. The flowers used come from the mountains of Yoshino, the most famous of the Sakura regions in Japan. An incredibly light liqueur さくらキラキラ 北岡本店（奈良県） <span...
Yatagarasu is a Kasutori shochu, i.e. produced from sake lees, expressing notes of apple, clean aromas and a very refined structure. Unusually for this type of shochu, it is soft and delicate, just like its bottling. A shochu made from sake lees 八咫烏 粕取焼酎 北岡本店（奈良県） 50cl - alc. 25%...
Made with an in-house yeast isolated from cherry blossoms, a sake with a low alcohol content, a beautiful sweetness that expresses itself on fruity notes of citrus, pineapple and ripe peaches. A light Ginjo, a fruity elegance やたがらすEffort 純米吟醸きぬひかり 北岡本店（奈良県） <span...
A dry and refreshing Junmai sake matured in wooden casks made from cedar from the Yoshino Valley. The maturation period has been adjusted according to the season so that the woody notes are not too pronounced. They combine with the aromas of Junmai, adding a touch of tannic astringency. For lovers of woody notes <span...
