Japanese Sake Products
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Born Gold Muroka
Born Gold Muroka
Class: Junmai Daiginjo
Style: Muroka
Rice: Yamada Nishiki
Rice-Polishing Ratio: 50%
Brewery Location: Fukui
Food Pairings: Dishes cooked with butter, cheese and olive oil. Also delicate Japanese dishes.
Tasting Notes: This Muroka Junmai Daiginjo is stored unpasteurized in -10 degrees Celsius after brewing, and is pasteurized only once immediately before shipping. The absence of carbon filtration (aka, Muroka) leads to a large presence of flavor and a lively aroma.
Awards:
2013 LA International Wine & Spirits Competition, Gold
2014 LA International
2014 Best In-House USA Sake Competition, Gold Medal
Size: 720ml
Location: NY NJ Distribution, CA Distribution
Brewery: Kato Kichibee Shoten
Founded: 1860
Profile: Originally operating as a money exchange business and very deeply involved in the affairs of the community, in 1860 the village headman and founder became involved in sake brewing. For eleven generations, they have carried the Kichibee name, and in 1866 registered the name as a trademark. In Sanskrit, "Born" is translated roughly as purity/striking truth, and represents the brewery's strong belief in second changes and karmic rewards for hard work. In the beginning of the Showa era, the emperor used Born sake for Japan's ceremonies, festivals, and guests as Japan's representative brand.
