024 KIRSCHWASSER

Sales start from 10:00 on Sunday, November 20th

This is a richly fragrant Kirschwasser (cherry brandy) made from six kinds of cherries produced in Nanyo City, Yamagata Prefecture: Sato Nishiki, Benishuho, Napoleon, Aya no Hitomimi Beni Kirari, and Taisho Nishiki.

When we visited Nanyo City in Yamagata Prefecture, we learned that this is a fruit kingdom where not only grapes are grown, but also many other fruits such as cherries, apples, and La France pears.
We met the Yamagata Okitama Direct Sales Center, an agricultural cooperative that has been organizing farmers from this area for over 30 years, and they shared with us the last cherries of the harvest season.

What arrived was 142 kilograms of cherries. The boxes, which were divided into smaller portions to prevent them from being crushed, were as tall as a person. It's rare to see such a large amount of cherries. The light aroma of cherries, which is different from Western cherries, is rich when gathered in this amount.
All is put into a tank and gently stirred. Slowly fermented and then distilled.
This Kirschwasser has been aged for three months in stainless steel tanks and has a rich, full-bodied flavor that is characteristic of Japanese cherries.

Only a very small amount is made each time, but you can enjoy it in a small glass that you can hold in your hand, along with the aroma. It is also an essential part of Black Forest cake.

Product: Brandy
Ingredients: Cherries (Sato Nishiki, Benishuho, Napoleon, Aya no Hitomimi Beni Kirari, Taisho Nishiki)
Alcohol content: 42%
Capacity: 100ml/500ml

Artwork by Jason Logan

Limit two items per product (size) per person.

20 November (Sun.) 10:00 - on sale

This Kirschwasser (cherry brandy) has a rich aroma and is made from six varieties of cherries from Nanyo City, Yamagata Prefecture: Sato Nishiki, Beni Kirari, Daisho Nishiki, and Napoleon. When we visited Nanyo City in Yamagata Prefecture, we learned that it is a fruit kingdom, growing not only grapes but also cherries, apples, La France, and many other fruits. We met the Yamagata Okitama Center, an agricultural cooperative that has been organized by farmers in the area for more than 30 years, and were asked to share the last cherries of the harvest season.

We received 142 kilograms of cherries. The box was about as tall as I was, and they had divided it into smaller boxes so that it would not be crushed. It is not often that one sees such a large quantity. The light aroma of cherries, which is different from cherries in Europe and the United States, is also intense when gathered in such large quantities. Everything is placed in a tank and lightly stirred. After three months of aging, the result is a gorgeous, deep distillate that is typical of Japanese cherries.

It is a must for Black Forest cake.

Item: Brandy
Ingredients: Cherries (Sato Nishiki, Beni Shuho, Napoleon, Aya no Hitomi Beni Kirari, Taisho Nishiki)
Alcohol percentage: 42%
Volume: 100ml / 500ml

Artwork by Jason Logan

Purchase quantity is limited to two items per product, per size.