Japanese Sake List
Information on hundreds of Sakes, including photos of bottles, spec sheets, and brewery information
Mutsu Hassen Black Label
Mutsu Hassen Black Label
Class: Junmai Ginjo
Rice: Hanafubuki
Rice-Polishing Ratio: 55%
Brewery Location: Aomori
Food Pairings: Chicken served with full grain mustard, oden, red fleshed fish sashimi, baked salmon.
Tasting Notes: Displays a hint of sake's natural golden color, and exudes plumes of fresh, juicy apple aromatics. The sake also has a refreshing acidity that melts gently into a sea of umami, allowing it to adapt easily in many different pairings.
Awards:
2019 - The Fine Sake Awards Japan Premium Junmai Category, Grand Gold Medal
2019 - International Wine Challenge Junmai Ginjo Category, Silver Medal
Size: 720ml
Location: NY NJ Distribution
Brewery: Hachinohe Shuzo
Founded: 1775
Profile: Hachinohe Shuzo; a microbrewery in Aomori prefecture that selects local rice and yeast and brews with the famous water of Kanizawa, Hachinohe. Their aim is to produce a modern sake that is delicious yet safe for the environment and personal health. They use 100% white koji in their moromi base giving their sake a fresh, straight-from-the-brewery character.
