INABA SHUZO
Brewery: Inaba Sake Brewery
Founded: 1867
Inaba Shuzo's sake brewing philosophy is to make everything the best quality possible - even everyday, ordinary sake. In order to accomplish this, grounded by painstaking data-keeping, everything from the rice soaking to fermentation, koji rice making and pressing is accomplished with finesse by experience kurabito (brewery workers) without the use of machinery.
The two brand lines of sake Minanogawa and Inaba were named in honor of the Minanogawa River and 6th generation Toji (brew master/brewery head) Inaba Nobuko, and have been well-received both in Japan and overseas. They do not submit their sake to contests, as they brew sake only to inspire their customers.
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Tasting Notes
This sake has a vivid fruity aroma, and as the temperature rises, the mellow umami drawn out from the rice's core can be enjoyed. Has a little sweetness at the front, but because of the quick, clean finish this sake can pair beautifully with Western cuisine.
Overview
Food Pairings: Singaporean cuisine, Spanish cuisine, oysters on the half-shell, steamers with garlic butter sauce, crawfish, venison, duck.
Awards:
2017 Ibaraki Prefecture Sake Tasting Competition Junmai Division Gold Award with the highest score
2018~2019 New Sake Tasting Competition Gold Award for four consecutive years
2023 New Sake Tasting Competition
Specifications
Class: Junmai Daiginjo
Rice: Yamada Nishiki
Rice-Polishing Ratio: 50%
ABV: 16%
Size: 720ml
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