Kyoto-based Blended Sake "Assemblage Club" Launches New Aged Koshu Product "KOKA-古花-"

## Press Release Information Title: Kyoto-based Blended Sake "Assemblage Club" Launches New Aged Koshu Product "KOKA-古花-" Subtitle: Company Name: Industry: Main Body (first 8000 characters): Sake World's Original Brand Sake "Assemblage Club 06 CODE NAME: KOKA-古花-" Leaf Publications Co., Ltd. (Representative Director: Shintaro Nakagawa, Headquarters: Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture), which operates the sake business "Sake World" based in Kyoto, has newly launched "KOKA-古花-", a new product in its original brand "Assemblage Club" series, which develops sake by blending (assemblage) sake produced by Kyoto's sake breweries. "Assemblage Club 06 CODE NAME: KOKA-古花-" is developed by blending brands from Kyoto's long-established sake breweries "Masuda Tokubee Shoten," "Kitagawa Honke," and "Matsui Shuzo," based on a 21-year aged koshu (manufactured in 2005) that Sake World Makinogura, a group company, acquired through a fortuitous encounter. (Brands are undisclosed upon request) It has sweet aromas reminiscent of maple syrup and coffee liqueur, and fermented aromas suggestive of soy sauce and Shaoxing wine. Furthermore, the complexity like whisky and a faint bitterness tighten the whole, resulting in a profound taste. At bars, it is recommended as an alternative to whisky, paired with chocolate and cheese. At restaurants, it is recommended for pairing with rich main dishes such as shark fin and Jinhua ham. Assemblage Club 06 CODE NAME : KOKA-古花- Ingredients: Rice (domestic), Rice koji (domestic rice) Rice polishing ratio: Undisclosed Alcohol content: 17% Volume: 500ml Suggested retail price: 3,740 yen (tax included) Storage method: Room temperature Cooperating breweries: Masuda Tokubee Shoten, Kitagawa Honke, Matsui Shuzo Seller: Leaf Publications Co., Ltd. Manufacturer: Sake World Makinogura Co., Ltd. https://www.leafkyoto.net/mall/assemblage-club-koka/ info@sakeworld.jp About Assemblage Club Assemblage Club is a blended sake developed jointly with Kyoto's sake breweries. The history of blending in sake is long; for example, some sake breweries have been selling blended sake as their main product for 500 years (since the Edo period). Also, in the Edo period, there were no "bottles," and sake barrels were delivered to sake shops, where customers would come to buy sake with their "kayoi tokkuri" (reusable sake bottles). At that time, shop owners, being considerate, would blend several brands according to the customer's preference or sell their own original blended products, thus differentiating themselves from other sake shops. Mr. Tokubee Masuda XIV, Chairman of "Masuda Tokubee Shoten," serves as the master blender, and this initiative that transcends the boundaries of breweries is bringing new possibilities to sake. Currently, the same series includes "01 CODE NAME: Taro´" and "05 CODE NAME: KASUMI-柑澄-", which have been adopted by luxury hotels and Michelin-recognized restaurants, mainly in Kyoto. It has received high evaluations both domestically and internationally, winning awards in contests in Japan, Italy, Singapore, and Hong Kong. Assemblage Club 01 CODE NAME: Taro´ Master Blender Tokubee Masuda XIV Furthermore, utilizing the characteristics of blended sake, they offer an OEM "Custom-made Sake Service." This has produced special anniversary bottles for specialty restaurants like eel and vegetable restaurants, and horse racing tracks. Eel-specific sake "Seiroku," Vegetable-specific sake "Natsuyu," JRA Kyoto Racecourse 100th Anniversary Collaboration "Meibanoshizuku" https://sakeworld.jp/abc/ Company Overview In addition to Sake World, Leaf Publications Co., Ltd. operates the web media "Leaf KYOTO," which introduces town information in Kyoto and Shiga, manages and operates cultural facilities in the city, and proposes sales promotion plans requested by various local governments. https://leafkyoto.co.jp/ https://leafkyoto.co.jp/sakeworld/ Contact: Leaf Publications Co., Ltd. SAKE Division Tel: 075-255-7263 (Weekdays 9:30-18:30) Fax: 075-255-7621 E-mail: info@sakeworld.jp