Born "Tokusen" Junmai Daiginjo This is a rich, tremendously complex sake from Fukui prefecture that nonetheless has a lightness to it; it's like having a great white Burgundy without the oak notes. There's plenty of stone fruit and apple and white chocolate, and the finish just goes on an...
In 1977, I first exhibited "OTOKOYAMA JUNMAI DAIGINJO" at Monde Selection. in 1984, the sake was awarded the world's first gold medal. and we started exporting to the USA in earnest. In the currently exported to more than 20 countries, it is popular all over the world as a local sake...
Junmai-shu sake is pure rice sake with a smooth, full-bodied flavor. Typically served warm or at room temperature. Ginjo-shu sake is a special-brew sake with a delicate, light-bodied flavor. Typically served chilled or at room temperature. Daiginjo-shu sake is a specially fragrant, very sp...
Junmai Ginjo and Junmai Daiginjo: Some ginjo-shu and daiginjo-shu are also junmai-shu. So a junmai ginjo-shu is a ginjo-shu with no added ethyl alcohol. If a ginjo or daiginjo is not labeled junmai, then the added alcohol is limited to the same small amounts as honjozo. Namazake: N...
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Pairing: Saito Premium Junmai – a semi-dry sake brewed by the “Yamahai” brewing method (slow fermentation technique). Saito Premium Junmai Maguro 2 Way paired with Saito Junmai Daiginjo The dinner continued with the Maguro 2 Way. This light dish is a culmination of maguro. It comes in ...
you can also try any Junmai Daiginjo because this particular type of sake is known for that kind of earthy taste. If you like history, you'll be glad to know that this drink is also a part of the Shinto religion because it's creation is a Shinto ceremony of some sort. You can easil...