Japanese Sake List
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Tatsuriki Oyster's Friend Tokubetsu Junmai
Tatsuriki Oyster's Friend Tokubetsu Junmai
Class: Tokubetsu Junmai
Rice: Shinriki
Rice-Polishing Ratio: 65%
Brewery Location: Hyogo
Food Pairings: Oysters and other foods with oceanic salinity
Tasting Notes: The clear mineral-rich water from Ibo River is used by Tatsuriki for both growing the rice used in the sake, the sake itself. The same river feeds into the Harima Nada sea where oysters prosper thanks to the nutrients provided by the Ibo River. This coastal area on the edge of Hyogo is known for their thriving oyster production. Honda Shoten has created an excellent sake to match with these famed oysters. The subtle banana aroma and sweetness of the sake rounds the following flavors of the oyster, and the delightful acid specific to Shinriki sake rice reveals a refreshing aftertaste.
Brewery: Honda Shoten
Founded: 1921
Profile: As far as Sake Rice goes, Yamada Nishiki is king, and within Yamada Nishiki there are various rankings. Honda Shoten only uses the best of the best - super high quality Yamada Nishiki rice grown in Hyogo prefecture's Miki city and Kato city. This is the basis of their art, and they only will use this top tier rice. Their sake's names bear the names of the farms that they source their rice from.
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