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Final Fantasy gets its own sake in Japan

by rawmeatcowboy
17 December 2018
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I'm straight-edge, which means I'm a complete idiot when it comes to alcohol. I'll do my best to explain what we're looking at here!

Sake maker Kokuryu has teamed up with Square-Enix to put out an official Final Fantasy sake. Kokuryu ages its daiginjo sake (sake with a rice polishing ratio of under 50 percent) at below zero temperatures, which apparently makes for something quite delicious. This Final Fantasy sake has a polishing ratio of 40 percent, meaning 60 percent of the grain was milled away. The rice grain in this instance is Yamada Nishiki, which is supposed to be some top-tier rice.

As you can probably guess, the artwork on the package comes from Final Fantasy artist Yoshitaka Amano, who has created yet another beautiful piece of art. This Final Fantasy sake hits January 29th, 2019 in Japan, and will cost 5,400 yen ($47.59).

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