Japanese Sake List
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Katsuyama "Den" Junmai Daiginjo
Katsuyama "Den" Junmai Daiginjo
Class: Junmai Daiginjo
Rice: Yamada Nishiki
Rice-Polishing Ratio: 35%
Brewery Location: Miyagi
Food Pairings: Fatty Fish Sashimi such as Toro and Salmon, Yakiniku, Sukiyaki.
Tasting Notes: Brewed with a traditional sake brewing method, Den features a fruity aroma and distinct rich flavors. This sake has the true characteristics of a Junmai Daiginjo. Its crisp and clean umami stands out clearly and lingers as a distinctly mouthwatering aftertaste. It is an excellent choice to pair with tuna and salmon sushi/sashimi. It also goes well with meat and meat dishes prepared in both Japanese and western style.
Den means "tradition," referring to the traditional way this sake is brewed. The name Den also can mean "to convey" thoughts and feelings.
Size: 720ml
Location: NY NJ Distribution, CA Distribution
Brewery: Katsuyama Supreme Sake Co.,Ltd
Founded: 1688
Profile: Established in 1688, Katsuyama is a sake brewery with traditions lasting well over three century. They were established to brew the upscale sake enjoyed exclusively by the feudal lords of the Sendai domain, where was founded by Japan's Most famous samurai & military commander Date Masamune. To this day, Katsuyama carries on he reputation and tradition of its origins as a brewery for the lords.
