Buying/Importing Sake?

TAPA2012

Hello! Quick question regarding the sake. Anyone know where you can buy it in Ireland?

Beruthiel

I got some in the Asian Market on Drury Street.
They also have a place in the Merrywell Business Park off the Naas Road.

Two types of Hakutsuru Sake. I found the brown bottle (milder taste) to be far more drinkable than the blue.

TAPA2012

Thank you! I was hoping for some gold label dry sake. Have you ever shipped a few crates to Ireland from Japan? I was thinking I might do this as I want about 15 bottles for a venue. Also looking for a medium to large sake barrell, I may have to ship that too...any suggestions?

Konata

I've split your question into a new thread TAPA2012 as I feel its deserving of its own one!

KonFusion

The Celtic Whiskey Shop on dawson street sell a fair bit of sake (more than you'll normally find in an offo' anyway.). Japanese whiskey too.

TAPA2012

Thank you,:) I will check it out! is it reasonably priced? I need a good few bottles for a venue and I am also looking for a medium to large sized sake barrel along with sake cups and jugs for the tables.

Any help would be greatly appreciated. I dont even know how to prep the barrel properly....I think you soak it overnight in cold water....:rolleyes:

shindig-jp

TAPA2012 wrote: »

Thank you,:) I will check it out! is it reasonably priced? I need a good few bottles for a venue and I am also looking for a medium to large sized sake barrel along with sake cups and jugs for the tables.

Any help would be greatly appreciated. I dont even know how to prep the barrel properly....I think you soak it overnight in cold water....:rolleyes:

your not talking about the New Year Sake Straw barrels which are offered at Shinto Shrines ?

TAPA2012

shindig-jp wrote: »

your not talking about the New Year Sake Straw barrels which are offered at Shinto Shrines ?

I thought they were wooden? Seen them at a conference before. I wonder where I could get one?

shindig-jp

TAPA2012 wrote: »

I thought they were wooden? Seen them at a conference before. I wonder where I could get one?

I think your best bet is have a word with Yoshio Miyachi in the peoples park on a Sundays , he is the owner of Murphy's Osaka and would have more knowledge about getting you a barrel .. I trust you are syndicated and have a budget to cover the cost .

shindig-jp

May make a nice New Years Gift. Gekkeikan Tapped Sake Barrel (Josen Komo Kamuri)
1.8 liter Glass Barrel wrapped.

can be had here http://www.japancentre.com/categories/sake?scl=staff_choice&srt=desc

£63.40 before shipping.

Beruthiel

Oh that looks lovely!
A tad pricey though.