Japanese Sake Products
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Daina Low Alcohol Junmai Sake
Daina Low Alcohol Junmai Sake
Class: Tokubetsu Junmai
Rice: Yamada Nishiki
Rice-Polishing Ratio: 55%
Brewery Location: Tochigi
Food Pairings: Creamy dishes like Casseroles and Pizzas.
Tasting Notes: To appeal to women and the younger generation, this sake was produced with a low-alcohol content in mind. This sake was skillfully made, controlling the yeast to regulate alcohol production. Despite the low alcohol, this sake delights the palate with a full, fresh flavor and a silky, enveloping mouthfeel. The bright acidity balances the sweetness to create a refreshing experience. A pleasantly fragrant sake with notes of banana, cherry blossom, citrus, and mochi. Best enjoyed chilled in a white wine glass.
Size: 720ml
Location: CA Distribution
Brewery: Kiku no Sato
Founded: 1866
Profile: The brewery, which was first established in 1866, has been crafting well-known and delicious sake lines like Ichiryu and Kimi no Tomo for generations. In 1955, the brewery was reborn as Kiku no Sato Shuzo, and the sake they create has been loved by many ever since. At present, they are a very small-scale brewery run by four people – two generations in one family, plus two employees – and each year they produce only 400 koku, equivalent to a mere 40,000 1.8-liter bottles (and they are only operational between late October and early April). The chief brewer (or toji) who is responsible for overall sake production is managing director Makoto Akutsu. Together with the rest of his kura, they aim to produce sake that is full-bodied and balanced yet with a clean finish – sake that can be enjoyed with meals which will actually enhance the flavors of a meal.
