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Amabuki Himawari (Sunflower) Junmai Ginjo Cup
Amabuki Himawari (Sunflower) Junmai Ginjo Cup
Class: Junmai Ginjo
Rice: Sake Rice
Rice-Polishing Ratio: 55%
Brewery Location: Saga
Food Pairings: Herb or Spiced Oils, Pickled Fish, Blue Cheese, Cream Cheese, Seafood Dishes.
Tasting Notes: This unpasteurized stunner has a hint of dryness on the finish that pairs beautifully with an array of different cuisines, and the unique sunflower yeast provides a rounded flavor you won’t soon forget. Notes of wildflowers and anise. Enjoy the smooth palate and crisp finish of this excellent and interesting sake.
Size: 180ml
Location: NY NJ Distribution
Brewery: Amabuki Shuzo Co. LTD.
Founded: 1688
Profile: Established 1688 in the northern Kyushu region, Amabuki Brewery has been producing sake earnestly for over 325 years. They make use of locally harvested Saga rice and underground water and to create unique, high grade sake. Their specialty - a new style of using flower yeasts - is a combination of their skill, creativity and hard work, and led to new level in sake. Enriching your most relaxing times with the elegant and unique fragrances and flavors in their brews has been their ultimate duty for generations.
