The drinks were flowing at Makoto, Bal Harbor as Oishii Sake, made in the USA and crafted from Blue Ridge Mountain Water officially launched in the South Florida market, bringing a new era to the sake drinking experience.Made with Titan Rice grown in the heartland of Arkansas, Oishii Sake embodies the perfect harmony of tradition and innovation, offering a unique drinking experience for enthusiasts and novices alike. Oishii Sake, which directly translates to “delicious” sake, was poured straight as Cloudy Junmai Sake and Clear Junmai Sake, and in cocktails such as the Samurai Spritz and the Lychee Sakatini. Founder Buzzy Sklar, CEO of Kintsugi Sake LLC (parent company of Oishii) alongside tastemakers and VIPs of the Miami food & beverage team sipped on Oishii cocktails and noshed on passed rolls and appetizers from Makoto.
“We are thrilled to introduce Oishii Sake to the world. We are confident that with the first sip, our sake will leave a lasting impression and have consumers asking for it by name," said Sklar, "We believe great rice + great water = great sake."
The Cloudy Oishii Nigori flavor profile is light and sweet with notes of banana and melon. Oishii’s Clear Sake’s flavor profile is light and sweet with notes of pear and melon. Sourced from the renowned Blue Ridge Mountain region, known for its exceptional water purity, every drop of Oishii Sake is infused with the essence of nature's finest. This commitment to excellence extends throughout the entire brewing process, with only 4 ingredients, no sulfates and a low ABV it’s the better-for-you boozeTM. Oishii Sake is available in select retailers and fine establishments such as Miami’s premier discount wine and liquor store, Jensen’s Liquors, and Bal Harbor Shops’ famed Makoto restaurant as well as its website HERE.
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