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Dewatsuru Hisho no Mai Junmai Daiginjo
Dewatsuru Hisho no Mai Junmai Daiginjo
Class: Junmai Daiginjo
Style: Genshu
Rice: Akita Sake Komachi
Rice-Polishing Ratio: 45%
Brewery Location: Akita
Food Pairings: Cucumber with ume plums, oysters, sardine fish balls, marinated octopus, tartines (open-faced sandwitches), etc.
Tasting Notes: This sake is brewed with locally grown sake rice varietal Akita Sake Komachi and enhanced by Dewatsuru's unique brewing method of using soft water. Hisho no Mai translates to "dance of flight", referencing the elegance of cranes (tsuru) taking off in the sky. This sake has a rich aroma or lush ripe apples, melon, violets, and a touch of mint. This sake dances seamlessly from fruity sweetness to acidic and astringent notes, ending with a gentle savory umami and whispery dryness. The exquisitely refined flavors linger on the palate.
Awards:
2021 Kura Master - Gold Award (Junmai Daiginjo category)
2021 Akita Prefecture New Sake Appraisal - Prefectural Governor Award
Size: 720ml
Location: CA Distribution
Brewery: Akita Seishu
Founded: 1865
Profile: Founded in 1865 as Yamato Shuzoten, Akita Seishu's sake brewing policy over its 150-year history has been to grow rice locally, brew sake with a local flavor, and endeavor to make sake that is loved by the community. In recent years, the brewery has focused on producing Junmai sake mainly using the traditional Akita-Style Kimoto method that was popular at the time of the company's founding.
