Japanese Sake List
Information on hundreds of Sakes, including photos of bottles, spec sheets, and brewery information
Mutsu Hassen Tokubetsu Junmai
Mutsu Hassen Tokubetsu Junmai
Class: Tokubetsu Junmai
Rice: Hanafubuki
Rice-Polishing Ratio: 60%
Brewery Location: Aomori
Food Pairings: Pickled Vegetables, Broiled Mackerel, Smoked Salmon, Sauteed Pork.
Tasting Notes: A best seller since the establishment of the Mutsu Hassen brand. It's hard to stop sipping this well-balanced umami and acidity-driven brew. Pairs well with a wide range of food and can be served at a wide range of temperatures.
Awards:
2019 - The Fine Sake Awards Japan Main Category, Grand Gold Medal
2019 - National Kan Sake Award Premium Kan Sake Category (45℃), Grand Gold Medal
2019 - International Wine Challenge Junmai 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.
