[Shiraiwa Co., Ltd.] Sake “IWA” that continues to innovate while remaining faithful to tradition Releases the latest “IWA 5 Assemblage 5” that has evolved into uncharted territory
*Shiraiwa Co., Ltd.*
Press release: September 19, 2024
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IWA, a sake that continues to innovate while remaining faithful to tradition, releases the latest product, IWA 5 Assemblage 5, which has evolved into uncharted territory
*Collaboration dinner held at the long-established restaurant “Kyoto Kitcho Arashiyama Main Branch”*
IWA 5 Assemblage 5 (720ml 14,960 yen tax included)
Shiraiwa Co., Ltd. has announced “IWA 5”, the fifth release of the sake brand “IWA”.
Assemblage 5″ will be released. “IWA” is made in Toyama using the outstanding assemblage technique of founder Richard Geoffroy and traditional and innovative brewing techniques.
5″ marks its 5th year of release. The journey of Assemblage 5 was a new awakening, a solid evolution from Assemblage 4, and led IWA into uncharted territory. After several years of processing at the Shiraiwa brewery, IWA’s craft technology continues to develop into something more solid. Over the years, our understanding of the options available to us in brewing has increased and is now reaching new heights.
Assemblage 5 expresses an exquisitely harmonious combination of warmth, solidity, and vitality, giving a sense of avant-garde individuality, and the contrast between the palette (taste) and nose (aroma) stands out. The pure and balanced fruity and floral aroma and the gentle depth of astringency give it a certain layered feel.
“What we aimed for was to bring new discoveries and surprises to ourselves, and find a new path to leap forward.Assembler 5, created in this way, will step into a new world of sake. IWA’s sake brewing is a dialogue that approaches spirituality. Our vision and brewing techniques have merged and enhanced each other, setting us on a new path to the next stage.” is telling.
IWA Founder Richard Geoffroy
In addition, on October 3rd, to commemorate the release of “IWA 5 Assemblage 5”, we will be holding an event at Kyoto Kitcho, a long-established restaurant known all over the world.
We will be holding a collaboration dinner with Arashiyama Main Store. Executive chef who has been close friends with Geoffroy for some time. IWA was created by Chef Kunio Tokuoka’s exquisite Japanese cuisine and outstanding assemblage techniques.
5 unparalleled harmony and depth. The ultimate collaboration will be developed with a special menu that incorporates craft caviar from Miyazaki Prefecture, which is packed with Japanese sensibilities.
IWA is made using brewing techniques that combine tradition and innovation, and expert assemblage techniques.
5 has the versatility to pair with anything from delicate and light to rich and robust flavors, making it possible to pair with a variety of dishes from the beginning to the end of the meal. At this
collaboration dinner, we will be presenting dishes using Kyoto Kitcho’s special caviar made with kelp soy sauce, created at the idea of Kyoto Kitcho’s executive chef Tokuoka, who is a long-time partner of Japan Caviar, and IWA. A unique and one-of-a-kind food experience will be created.
“IWA 5 Assemblage 5” will be on sale from September 18th at the official website https://iwa-sake.shop
-About IWA-
The sake brand “IWA” has been founded by the legendary champagne maison Don, who has been the fifth generation chief brewer for 28 years.
It was founded in 2020 by Richard Geoffroy, who led Pérignon. IWA’s individuality is created by Geoffroy’s outstanding assemblage technique, which is a revolutionary method for sake. “IWA” pursues all possibilities based on rich creativity and continues to pursue perfect balance.
5” shows a different expression every year through assemblage, and the spirit of IWA resides in this fascinating transformation. As of September 2024, IWA, which is produced at a sake brewery in Shiraiwa, Tateyama Town, Toyama Prefecture, is sold in 30 countries including Japan, Europe, Asian countries, and the United States, and is spreading the word about the wonders of Japanese sake all over the world.
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