{"title":"Iwa 5","description":"\u003cp\u003eIWA 5 is a Japanese sake producer that creates premium junmai daiginjo sake using traditional brewing methods. The brand focuses on assemblage-style sake production, which involves blending different sake components to achieve complex flavor profiles, similar to the blending techniques used in Champagne production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe producer's approach emphasizes precision and craftsmanship in creating junmai daiginjo, one of sake's highest quality categories. Junmai daiginjo requires rice to be polished to at least 50% of its original size, removing outer layers to expose the starch-rich core that produces the cleanest, most refined flavors. This intensive process results in sake with delicate, nuanced characteristics and exceptional clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTheir current offering, Assemblage 4, represents the fourth iteration of their signature blended sake, demonstrating the producer's commitment to consistency while allowing for subtle variations that reflect each batch's unique qualities. The assemblage method allows for greater complexity and balance than single-tank productions typically achieve.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"iwa-5-sake-assemblage-4-junmai-daiginjo","title":"IWA 5 Sake - Assemblage 4 - Junmaï Daïginjo","description":"\u003cp\u003eIWA 5 Assemblage 4 is a premium Junmaï Daïginjo sake from Japan, crafted by IWA 5—a producer renowned for precision blending and meticulous sake production. This Junmaï Daïginjo represents the pinnacle of traditional Japanese sake-making, where rice is polished to reveal only the finest starches, then fermented with exacting control to achieve exceptional clarity and refinement. At 15% ABV, it balances delicate intensity with remarkable restraint.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Assemblage 4 designation reflects IWA 5's signature approach: blending multiple sake lots to achieve harmony and complexity that no single batch could deliver alone. The result is a versatile spirit suited to fine dining and discerning home entertaining. Pair with shellfish, sushi and sashimi, white fish, and poultry; it also complements fresh herbs, aromatic dishes, and grilled vegetables. Ideal for those seeking authentic Japanese sake craftsmanship without compromise.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"IWA 5","offers":[{"title":"Assemblage 4 \/ 72cl","offer_id":49221031166276,"sku":"IWA 5 Sake - Assemblage 4 - Junmaï Daïginjo - 72cl","price":134.4,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0995\/6758\/files\/buy-iwa-5-sake-assemblage-4-junmai-daiginjo-from-iwa-5-989367.jpg?v=1725961310"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0995\/6758\/collections\/producer-iwa-5.jpg?v=1777129223","url":"https:\/\/onshorecellars.com\/en-cy\/collections\/producer-iwa-5.oembed","provider":"Onshore Cellars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}