JUYONDAI Ranbiki
A rice spirit shaped by copper distillation and sherry-cask maturation.
Thailand · Product information
Product information from Bacchus Global Co., Ltd., based in Bangkok, Thailand. About Bacchus Global
From rice distillate to cask-aged spirit
Ranbiki-Shu is a rice spirit, not a sake. It is repeatedly distilled in a Charentais copper alembic, then matured in tank and further aged in Spanish-oak sherry casks. The process gives the spirit its amber colour and layered character.
The story behind this bottle
Before the taste notes, hear the story of a bottle that carries the Juyondai name without being sake. Runs about 4 minutes.
Question 1
How does this page describe Juyondai Ranbiki-Shu?
- A distilled spirit made from rice
- A junmai-ginjo sake
- A wine made from grapes
Read the answer and explanation
Correct answer: A — A distilled spirit made from rice
“The spirit” explicitly identifies it as a rice spirit, not sake. The Juyondai name does not determine the drink’s category.
Question 2
Which order does “The spirit” give for its production?
- Fermenting in a sherry cask, then distilling in an alembic
- Repeated distillation in a copper alembic, tank maturation, then further ageing in sherry casks
- Steeping fruit and bottling without distillation
Read the answer and explanation
Correct answer: B — Repeated distillation in a copper alembic, tank maturation, then further ageing in sherry casks
The page describes repeated distillation in a Charentais copper alembic, maturation in tank, then further ageing in sherry casks. It does not specify durations here.
Question 3
What wood does the current page specify for the sherry casks?
- Earthenware jars
- New white-oak casks
- Spanish oak
Read the answer and explanation
Correct answer: C — Spanish oak
The page specifies Spanish-oak sherry casks. It does not identify them as new white-oak casks or earthenware jars.
How it tastes
Almond, vanilla toffee, honeysuckle, nutmeg and clove lead into pastry, citrus oil, honey and sultana. The flavour balances oak and fruit, with a long finish of nuts, raisin, citrus peel and peppery spice.
The aroma continues to open gradually, extending into the nutty, raisin-and-spice finish.
Murayama, Yamagata — more than four centuries of craft
Founded in Murayama, Yamagata in 1615, Takagi Sake Brewery brings more than four centuries of craft and sensibility to every expression of JUYONDAI.
Here, three sake expressions and Ranbiki-Shu, a separately classified rice spirit, are presented as one JUYONDAI collection. Together, these four bottles reveal a poised, layered world made to accompany the rhythms of the table.
At the table
- After dinner
- Dark chocolate
- Dried fruit and nuts
- Aged cheese
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