Japanese Sake List
Information on hundreds of Sakes, including photos of bottles, spec sheets, and brewery information
Tatsuriki Dragon Black Episode 2
Tatsuriki Dragon Black Episode 2
Class: Junmai Ginjo
Rice: Hyogo Nishiki
Rice-Polishing Ratio: 60%
Brewery Location: Hyogo Prefecture
Food Pairings: Sashimi, Shabu Shabu.
Tasting Notes: This Junmai Ginjo is made from 100% "Hyogo Nishiki". It has the same smooth taste as Yamada Nishiki, but it has a dry taste with a more restrained aroma.
Size: 720ml
Location: CA Distribution
Brewery: Honda Shoten
Founded: 1921
Profile: Based on the basic principle that "rice sake is the taste of rice," they brew sake using only rice suitable for sake brewing, centered on Yamada Nishiki produced in the special A district of Hyogo prefecture.They are one of the first in the industry to work on brewing Daiginjo, and have won a total of 20 gold awards at the National New Sake Appraisal. In addition, in order to create new values for sake, they are taking on various challenges such as contract cultivation with the first serious farmers in Japan, research on terroir, revival of sake rice, efforts on aged sake, and industry-academia joint research.
