MAKINO - MACHO RICE POWER - 3 Bottle Pack

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MACHO GUNMA RICE POWER – 3 Bottle Pack
King, Ballerina & Gorilla of Gunma

Discover the bold world of Makino Shuzo with this powerful three-bottle pack from the iconic MACHO series. Makino Shuzo has been brewing sake in the mountains of Gunma since 1690, making it the oldest sake brewery in the prefecture. For more than three centuries, the brewery has combined traditional craftsmanship with a quirky drive for innovation.

The MACHO series perfectly shows that sake does not always have to be classic, restrained, or predictable. With striking labels, minimal rice polishing, and a distinctive flavor profile created through the traditional Kimoto method and their own brewer's yeast, Makino Shuzo delivers sake with strength, personality, and character.

In this pack, you will taste three different interpretations of rice, umami, and texture:

Yamada Nishiki 80% “King”
Brewed with Yamada Nishiki, the “King of Sake Rice.” By retaining 80% of the rice grain, this sake reveals the pure power of this legendary rice variety: steamed rice, banana, subtle grain notes, lively acidity, and a dry finish. Thanks to the Kimoto method, it gains extra depth, umami, and a light lactic tension.

Aiyama 80% “Ballerina”
Aiyama is often called the “Diamond of Sake Rice”: rare, difficult to cultivate, and loved for its gentle sweetness, full texture, and deep umami. By again retaining 80% of the rice grain, this creates a rich, expressive, and creamy style with aromas of banana, ripe stone fruit, and subtle lactic notes. A powerful yet elegant sake with fresh acidity and a clean finish.

Miyama Nishiki, Tamanae 90% “Gorilla of Gunma”
The purest and most robust expression of the trio. With no less than 90% of the rice grain retained, this sake is entirely focused on power, rice character, and deep umami. Expect a full, earthy, and muscular style with notes of steamed rice, grains, ripe banana, and a firm structure. Thanks to the Kimoto method, it gains extra depth and is therefore highly versatile with many dishes. This is sake without makeup: raw, honest, and full of personality—and what better way to express that rawness on the label than with a gorilla?

Together, these three bottles form a perfect introduction to the philosophy of the MACHO series: tradition without rules, rice without a mask, and sake with muscles.

A pack for those who want to discover sake with strength, character, and a generous dose of Gunma attitude.}