Japanese Sake List
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Tatenokawa Kyokugen Junmai Daiginjo
Tatenokawa Kyokugen Junmai Daiginjo
Class: Junmai Daiginjo
Rice: Yamada Nishiki
Rice-Polishing Ratio: 8%
Brewery Location: Yamagata
Food Pairings: Sushi
Tasting Notes: Many years ago, Tatenokawa Shuzo's sixth-generation president and master brewer Junpei Sato had a vision and a wish - to brew a sake with aromaticity, delicacy, depth and reverberance, made with a then-never-before-achieved 8% rice polish ratio remaining. Now, Tatenokawa Shuzo proudly presents the ultimate sake Tatenokawa "Kyokugen". A gem even amongst Junmai Daiginjo - the highest classification in all sake - this limited edition bottling is a combination of his and his young brewing team's passion, and all the skill he and his family have honed since opening in 1832. He invites all to savor the possibilities of such a precipice of Japanese Sake, leagues and bounds apart from the everyday Daiginjo.
Size: 720ml
Brewery: Tatenokawa Brewery
Founded: 1832
Profile: Tatenokawa was the first Sake Brewery in Yamagata who decided to brew exclusively Junmai Daiginjo class sake, and hope to continue to do so while providing their high quality merchandise at an affordable price. Nearly all of the rice they use to brew is locally grown Miyama Nishiki and Dewasansan.
In 2014, ANA International picked this sake for their First Class and Business Class sake.
