Brewery: Mitsutake Shuzojo Co., Ltd.
Founded: 1688
Mitsutake Brewery was found in 1688, Japan's "Genroku" era. Their corporate philosophy that "Sake Brewing is Human Development" and company motto "innovation from tradition" encourages them to strive to improve the quality of each and every product while protecting its origins. They aim to make delicious sake that enriches peoples feelings and brings them happiness.
SAGA
A QR code appears on the label - that is all. No tasting notes are provided. The intention is to prevent the label or ingredient list from shaping expectations of flavor. Instead, the focus is on provenance and craftsmanship: ingredients are sourced exclusively from Kyushu, and the brewing water is pristine spring water from the Tara mountain range, recognized among Japan’s “Top 100 Forest Water Sources.” The result is a meticulously handcrafted expression, distinguished by a rich, full-bodied umami and an elegantly fruity aroma.
Food Pairings: Salmon Sashimi, Raw oysters with grated daikon and ponzu sauce, Boiled crab
Class: Junmai Daiginjo
Rice: undisclosed
Rice-Polishing Ratio: undisclosed
ABV: 16%
Size: 720ml
This junmai daiginjo sake is mellow with a rich umami and a light fruity aroma. Their koji is made not by machine, but by hand in small batches, using a traditional method of "koji hako" (or kōji boxes) to convey the pure flavors of the rice with strict quality control.
Food Pairings: Oysters on the half-shell with with mignonette sauce, octopus carpaccio, sole meunière.
Class: Junmai Daiginjo
Rice: Yamada Nishiki
Rice-Polishing Ratio: 50%
ABV: 15%
Size: 720ml
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Tasting Notes
Unpasteurized sake, when kept under standard refrigeration, continues to ferment, gradually compromising its freshness. To address this, “sake Q TYPE F” preserves freshly pressed namazake in KEG DRAFT barrels, where vacuum-controlled conditions and cold storage inhibit further fermentation and maintain peak freshness. As part of the evolving “sake Q” series, it is bottled from the KEG DRAFT just once a month. The brewery’s dedication to handcraftsmanship and its philosophy of sake-making are conveyed through a video accessible via QR code. By withholding technical specifications, they invite the drinker to set aside preconceptions and experience the sake purely through the senses—discovering its excellence firsthand.
Overview
Food Pairings: Salmon Sashimi, Raw oysters with grated daikon and ponzu sauce, Raw crab
Specifications
Class: Junmai Daiginjo
Rice: undisclosed
Rice-Polishing Ratio: undisclosed
ABV: 16%
Size: 720ml
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