THIS MONTH'S SAKE FOCUS
KUNCHO BREWERY (薫長酒造)
Region: Hita City, Oita Prefecture, Kyushu, Japan
Est.: c. 1702/1745
Key Feature: Deeply traditional brewing techniques utilizing the pristine soft water of "The Water Capital," Hita.
Brand Philosophy: Kuncho is committed to preserving centuries-old, handmade sake methods, resulting in a rich, complex, and full-bodied flavor profile often absent in modern sake. They still brew within historic Edo-period buildings
(c. 1826), offering a true taste of Japanese brewing heritage.
Perfect for:
Connoisseurs seeking a traditional, artisanal sake with complexity and depth.
UP COMING EVENT
TUESDAY 18th November 18.30 - 22.30
NIIGATA Sake Social at Suzume
pairing dinner ( £75 + sake flight ) in celebration of Nigata sake from our portfolio and more.
Our special guest from Niigata prefecture - specialits sake promoter and distributor Kazu Yoshizaki san will share with us some unique and not avaialbe (yet) in UK sake bottles .
*Please equire via email for more details or register your interest via eventbrite or email us direct at
Line up for this event includes superb Niigata sakes :
KATAFUNE TOKUBETRSU HONJOZO
KATAFUNE JUNMAI GINJO
MANDOBA KIMOTO NIGORI
ZEN YAMASHIROYA
ONDA 88 JUNMAI
Yoshizaki san will also intorduce some other unique sake ( not yet available in UK )
*Please equire via email for more details or register your interest via eventbrite or email us direct
*limited number of seats
tickets are available via The Sparrows reservations page
** bar entry tickets also availalbe for the after dinner tasting
*** some rare and exceptional bottles of sake will be available to taste and to savour by glass or to take home.
Suzume Sake shop & Bar will be open 12.00 - 22.30
