Japanese Sake List
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SAGA Sake - Mitsutake Crisp Junmai Daiginjo
SAGA Sake - Mitsutake Crisp Junmai Daiginjo
Class: Junmai Daiginjo
Rice: Yamada Nishiki
Rice-Polishing Ratio: 50%
Brewery Location: Saga
Food Pairings: Oysters on the half-shell with with mignonette sauce, octopus carpaccio, sole meunière.
Tasting Notes: 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.
Size: 720ml
Location: NY NJ Distribution, CA Distribution
Brewery: Mitsutake Shuzojo Co. Ltd
Founded: 1688
Profile: 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.
