{"title":"Hampers","description":"\u003cp\u003eJapanese gift hampers from SushiSushi: sake, umeshu, food and tableware, packed at our Sheffield warehouse.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"umeshu-starter-set","title":"Umeshu Starter Hamper","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA full-strength plum liqueur and the glassware to drink it from.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUmeshu is the easiest way into Japanese drinking, and this is the version worth starting on. Most umeshu is diluted down to an easy 11 or 12 percent. Hakutsuru's Genshu is not — \u003cem\u003egenshu\u003c\/em\u003e means undiluted, and it is bottled at full strength, so the ume fruit arrives concentrated rather than watered into squash.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt comes with a pair of cut-glass ochoko, the small Japanese cups that make a 20ml pour feel deliberate rather than mean. Serve it cold, straight, or over a single large piece of ice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 × Hakutsuru, Umeshu Genshu, 720ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 × Sake Cup (Ochoko), Cut Glass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eContains alcohol. Sold to over-18s only.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SushiSushi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44720078782716,"sku":"Z9002","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0353\/5621\/files\/34f03736-d75f-4d66-95b8-b10a5f13a99b_00001.jpg?v=1787682906"},{"product_id":"classic-sake-taster-set","title":"Classic Sake Hamper","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne properly good bottle of sake, and the cups to serve it in.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJunmai ginjo is the sweet spot of premium sake — fragrant and fruit-driven like a daiginjo, but with enough body to sit alongside food rather than beside it. Hakutsuru's Superior is the one we hand people who say they don't like sake, because most of them have only ever had it hot and rough.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePaired with two cut-glass ochoko, which show the sake's clarity and keep the pour small enough to stay cold.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 × Hakutsuru, Superior Junmai Ginjo, 720ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 × Sake Cup (Ochoko), Cut Glass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe chilled. Contains alcohol. Sold to over-18s only.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SushiSushi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44720756916476,"sku":"Z9006","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0353\/5621\/files\/889b4ddf-990b-4c1a-a91a-b711b13ba25e_00001.jpg?v=1787682910"},{"product_id":"premium-sake-set","title":"Taste of Hakutsuru, Sake Flight Hamper","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFour sake from one brewery, so you can taste what the grade actually means.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHakutsuru have been brewing in Nada since 1743, and they make sake at every level from the everyday one-cup to the competition daiginjo. That makes them the right brewery to learn on: hold the house style constant and the differences you taste are the grade, the rice and the polish, not the region.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStart with the Josen, which is what a Japanese household actually drinks. Move to the Excellent Junmai, brewed with rice and koji alone. Then the Yamada Nishiki Tokubetsu Junmai, made from the rice variety every brewer wants. Finish on the Superior Junmai Ginjo, where the aromatics arrive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 × Hakutsuru, Josen Sake, Boxed 300ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 × Hakutsuru, Excellent Junmai, 720ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 × Hakutsuru, Yamada Nishiki Tokubetsu Junmai, 300ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 × Hakutsuru, Superior Junmai Ginjo, 720ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery bottle in this box is brewed by Hakutsuru. Serve chilled. Contains alcohol. Sold to over-18s only.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SushiSushi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44723682869500,"sku":"Z9010","price":62.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0353\/5621\/files\/835f0a0b-ca56-4b7c-8eb0-11dcb90b1d6f_00001.jpg?v=1787682922"},{"product_id":"ultimate-umeshu-hamper","title":"Ultimate Umeshu Hamper","description":"\u003ch3\u003eUltimate Umeshu Hamper: A Journey of Distinctive Plum Liqueurs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndulge in the art of Japanese umeshu with this carefully curated hamper, featuring three exceptional bottles that each tell a unique story through their craftsmanship and flavour. From the deep, complex layers of charcoal-mellowed plum liqueur to the harmonious blend of tart plums and sweet kokuto sugar, this hamper brings together the very best of Japan's beloved plum liqueurs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 × Ozaki, Binchotan-Filtered Umeshu, 720ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 × Yoshimura, Kokuto Umeshu, 720ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 × Takasago 5:26pm Umeshu, 500ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1. Ozaki, Binchotan-Filtered Umeshu, 720ml\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCrafted by Ozaki Shuzo, one of Wakayama's oldest and most esteemed breweries, this umeshu is mellowed over binchotan charcoal, which rounds it out into a complex plum liqueur with a smooth, refreshing finish. A recipient of the 2023 Kura Master Platinum Award. Rich and mellow, with a subtle smokiness and a deep, well-balanced aftertaste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2. Yoshimura, Kokuto Umeshu, 720ml\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA fusion of Okinawan kokuto brown sugar and premium ume plums, giving a rich, molasses-like sweetness that balances the tartness of the fruit. Smooth and luscious, straight or in a cocktail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3. Takasago 5:26pm Umeshu, 500ml\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInspired by the dusk sky, and brewed with Japanese sake to bring out the full aroma of the plums. Lower in sugar and aged two years, with a delicate, mild fruit flavour and a balance of sweetness and acidity, lifted by a few drops of brandy. Serve chilled and straight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePairings.\u003c\/strong\u003e Grilled meats, sashimi, rich cheeses, figs, and desserts such as panna cotta or fruit tarts. All three also sit well alongside chocolate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContains alcohol. Sold to over-18s only.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SushiSushi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54907658240381,"sku":"Z9007","price":99.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0353\/5621\/files\/adec1819-6a05-4ec4-b35a-ab069eda7b5e_00001.jpg?v=1787682925"},{"product_id":"nakata-umeshu-trio-white-red-and-yuzu-3-x-180ml","title":"Nakata Umeshu Trio: White, Red and Yuzu, 3 x 180ml","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-description\" style=\"line-height: 1.7; max-width: 800px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 6px;\"\u003eThree Nakata umeshu, side by side, for less than buying them singly\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 22px; font-size: 0.95rem;\"\u003eWhite, red and yuzu, one 180ml bottle of each, from Nakata Foods of Tanabe in Wakayama, Japan's ume heartland. Tasting them together is the quickest way to learn what umeshu can do: the classic white shows the plum itself, the red is lighter and brighter, and the yuzu adds a fragrant citrus lift. Three bottles for £19.99, against £20.97 bought one at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; margin-bottom: 28px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.9rem; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(127,127,127,0.35); padding-bottom: 6px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eWhy People Choose This\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"padding-left: 18px; margin: 0; font-size: 0.85rem; list-style: disc;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 7px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA tasting flight:\u003c\/strong\u003e three styles of one maker's umeshu to compare\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 7px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTry-me size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 180ml bottles, enough for a few glasses each\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 7px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTree-ripened Nanko ume:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wakayama's prized plum is the base of all three\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 7px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReady to give:\u003c\/strong\u003e a neat set for anyone new to Japanese drinks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.9rem; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(127,127,127,0.35); padding-bottom: 6px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eHow to Serve\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"padding-left: 18px; margin: 0; font-size: 0.85rem; list-style: disc;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 7px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOn the rocks:\u003c\/strong\u003e the classic way, over one large ice cube\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 7px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWith soda:\u003c\/strong\u003e long and light, and best of all for the yuzu\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 7px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChilled and neat:\u003c\/strong\u003e as a dessert pour or after dinner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 7px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSide by side:\u003c\/strong\u003e small pours of all three, white first, yuzu last\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 600; font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 6px;\"\u003e梅酒: umeshu, and Wakayama's ume country\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 22px; font-size: 0.95rem;\"\u003eUmeshu is made by steeping ume, the Japanese plum, in alcohol with sugar, and the fruit decides everything. Wakayama, historically Kishu, is the centre of Japan's ume growing, and its Nanko ume is the most prized variety. Nakata Foods, founded in Tanabe in 1897, makes all three of these bottles. Shiro means white, the clear classic style; aka means red; the yuzu version adds the juice of Wakayama yuzu, the aromatic Japanese citrus, and a touch of honey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 600; font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 6px;\"\u003eHow do the three taste different?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 22px; font-size: 0.95rem;\"\u003eThe white is rich and rounded, sweet with the natural acidity of the ume to balance it. The red is brighter and lighter, with a brilliant red colour. The yuzu is the freshest of the three: fragrant, lemon-like citrus over the rounded sweetness of the plum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.9rem; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(127,127,127,0.35); padding-bottom: 6px; margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 10px 0 20px 0;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid rgba(127,127,127,0.35); font-size: 0.85rem; opacity: 0.75; width: 35%;\"\u003eContents\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid rgba(127,127,127,0.35); font-size: 0.85rem;\"\u003e1 × Nakata Shiro Classic Umeshu 180ml, 1 × Nakata Aka Umeshu 180ml, 1 × Nakata Yuzu Umeshu 180ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid rgba(127,127,127,0.35); font-size: 0.85rem; opacity: 0.75; width: 35%;\"\u003eMaker\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid rgba(127,127,127,0.35); font-size: 0.85rem;\"\u003eNakata Foods (founded 1897), Tanabe, Wakayama\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid rgba(127,127,127,0.35); font-size: 0.85rem; opacity: 0.75; width: 35%;\"\u003eFruit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid rgba(127,127,127,0.35); font-size: 0.85rem;\"\u003eTree-ripened Nanko ume; Wakayama yuzu juice in the yuzu\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid rgba(127,127,127,0.35); font-size: 0.85rem; opacity: 0.75; width: 35%;\"\u003eABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid rgba(127,127,127,0.35); font-size: 0.85rem;\"\u003e12%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid rgba(127,127,127,0.35); font-size: 0.85rem; opacity: 0.75; width: 35%;\"\u003eTotal volume\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid rgba(127,127,127,0.35); font-size: 0.85rem;\"\u003e540ml (3 × 180ml)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid rgba(127,127,127,0.35); font-size: 0.85rem; opacity: 0.75; width: 35%;\"\u003eServe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid rgba(127,127,127,0.35); font-size: 0.85rem;\"\u003eOn the rocks, with soda, chilled neat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid rgba(127,127,127,0.35); font-size: 0.85rem; opacity: 0.75; width: 35%;\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid rgba(127,127,127,0.35); font-size: 0.85rem;\"\u003eWakayama, Japan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"margin-bottom: 12px; border: 1px solid rgba(127,127,127,0.35); border-radius: 4px;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"padding: 12px; font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.9rem; cursor: pointer;\"\u003eWhich should I drink first?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"padding: 12px; font-size: 0.85rem; margin: 0;\"\u003eStart with the white, the benchmark style, then the red, then the yuzu. Going from rich to bright to citrus lets each one show its difference.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"margin-bottom: 12px; border: 1px solid rgba(127,127,127,0.35); border-radius: 4px;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"padding: 12px; font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.9rem; cursor: pointer;\"\u003eCan I buy the bottles on their own?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"padding: 12px; font-size: 0.85rem; margin: 0;\"\u003eYes. Each comes singly in 180ml: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/nakata-white-umeshu-180ml\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003ewhite\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/nakata-red-umeshu-180ml\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003ered\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/nakata-umeshu-yuzu-180ml\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eyuzu\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"margin-bottom: 40px; border: 1px solid rgba(127,127,127,0.35); border-radius: 4px;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"padding: 12px; font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.9rem; cursor: pointer;\"\u003eHow should I store it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"padding: 12px; font-size: 0.85rem; margin: 0;\"\u003eKeep it out of direct sunlight and heat. Umeshu does not need refrigerating before opening, though many prefer it chilled. Once open, keep the cap on and refrigerate to keep the aroma fresh. Contains alcohol. Sold to over-18s only.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Nakata","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58715383890301,"sku":"Z9003","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0353\/5621\/files\/423e5e79-1754-4f0a-b49a-e809fec573b1_00001.jpg?v=1790002160"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.sushisushi.co.uk\/collections\/hampers.oembed","provider":"SushiSushi","version":"1.0","type":"link"}