Ty Ku Sake and Liqueur Tasting
Saturday May 26, 2012 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
TY KU Sake Black Junmai Ginjo refined flavor profile balances peach on the nose with a subtle hint of spice underneath. The depth and body pairs well with lighter Western fare (grilled white meats and cooked fish), yet is dry and delicate enough to complement Asian cuisine.
TY KU Coconut Sake Premium Nigori Sake infused with coconut. TY KU Coconut Sake has a silky texture with the refreshingly sweet taste of coconut and hints of vanilla. This Nigori is made from Junmai sake and brewed in Nara, Japan.
TY KU Premium Liqueur Blending Soju, which is lower in calories and more versatile than vodka, with delicious Asian superfruits and teas. It took TY KU years of dedicated exploration to source the purest waters, exotic superfruits and finest teas. The perfect blend of traditional Asian spirits with delicious superfruits and teas. TY KU Premium Liqueur combines soft citrus, fresh melon with the balance of teas and botanicals, added to the subtle structure of premium Asian spirits. The delicately blended taste finishes with a hint of ginger. The drink is versatile, ideal alone or as the main ingredient in today’s resurgence of crafted cocktails
TY KU Soju is an interesting taste and while the spirit is typically compared to vodka, there is a Yet another factor that makes TY KU Soju interesting to modern drinkers is that it contains nearly half of the calories of most vodkas. According to a study by Warren Analytical Laboratories (and provided by TY KU), this soju has just 68 calories per shot while Grey Goose has 115 and Absolut Citrus has 124. This does make your cocktails a touch healthier for you so when you put that aspect together with its unique taste, it is worth trying.
Tasting Notes: TY KU Soju holds a sweet, floral fragrance that leads to a smooth, clean flavor with nearly indistinguishable citrus and floral notes. The finish is as clean as sake and dry. slight element to this soju that is decidedly different, though it can easily replace vodka in cocktails.
SAKE VS. WINE
As opposed to wine, sake is generally 100% free of sulfite