DAIGINJO

THE SAME AS HONJOZO BUT WITH THE RICE MILLED TO AT LEAST 50% REMAINING.

GINJOSHU KUNIMARE

KUNIMARE GINJOSHU

BREWERY: Kunimare Sake Brewery (Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan)
TYPE: Sake (Daiginjo)
ABV: 15.7%
SIZE: 720ml
RICE VARIETY: Yamadanishiki
POLISHING RATIO: 50%
INGREDIENTS: Rice, Koji (Malted Rice), Brewer's Alcohol
WHAT AN EXPERT SAYS: Round and fruity with lots of banana, spice and perfume, a hint of salinity but pure and very dry on the palate and finish.
Kisoji_Daiginjo_(YAMADANISHIKI)

KISOJI DAIGINJO YAMADANISHIKI

BREWERY: Yukawa Sake Brewery
Established in 1650 (Nagano Prefecture, Japan)
TYPE: Sake (Daiginjo)
ABV: 17.0%
SIZE: 720ml
RICE VARIETY: Yamadanishiki
POLISHING RATIO: 40%
INGREDIENTS: Rice, Koji (Malted Rice), Brewer's Alcohol
WHAT AN EXPERT SAYS: Perfumed and fruity, with plenty of depth on the nose. Persimmon, kiwi, yuzu and citrus, hints of apple. Lots of elegance and purity, with a hint of spice on the finish. Complex, fruity, floral, rose water and cherry blossom.
Balanced, beautiful and with a touch of dryness that makes it food friendly on the aftertaste.
COMPLEXITY: 9
UMAMI: 6
FOOD MATCHING: Fish, Sushi, Chicken
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KISOJI DAIGINJO MIYAMASHIKI

BREWERY: Yukawa Sake Brewery
Established in 1650 (Nagano Prefecture, Japan)
TYPE: Sake (Daiginjo)
ABV: 17.0%
SIZE: 300ml
RICE VARIETY: Miyamanishiki
POLISHING RATIO: 40%
INGREDIENTS: Rice, Koji (Malted Rice), Brewer's Alcohol
WHAT AN EXPERT SAYS: Big and spicy, with a big powerful, lots of fruit and flowers, and a lot of power. More akin to the retro bottle than the standard daiginjo made from yamadanishiki, but with length and complexity. Lots of chili and turmeric on the finish. Long and intense.
COMPLEXITY: 7
UMAMI: 6
FOOD MATCHING: Chicken, Fish, Chinese, Pasta
Kisoji_Daiginjo_Retro_Bottle

KISOJI DAIGINJO RETRO BOTTLE

BREWERY: Yukawa Sake Brewery
Established in 1650 (Nagano Prefecture, Japan)
TYPE: Sake (Daiginjo)
ABV: 17%
SIZE: 720ml
RICE VARIETY: YAMADANISHIKI
POLISHING RATIO: 40%
INGREDIENTS: Rice, Koji (Malted Rice), Brewer's Alcohol
WHAT AN EXPERT SAYS: Clean, pure, mineral and fresh with lots of apple flavours. Elegant and dry with a spicy, earthy note that lingers on the finish. Some fruit flavours add real complexity, but this is all about that classic dry feel. Long on the finish, and showing good complexity. One for drinking and enjoying with friends.
COMPLEXITY: 7
UMAMI: 6
FOOD MATCHING: Fish, Sushi, Sashimi, Cheese
KIHOUTSURU DAIGINJO

KIHOUTSURU DAIGINJO

BREWERY: Kiyama Sake Brewery (Saga Prefecture, Japan)
TYPE: Sake (Daiginjo)
ABV: 16.5%
SIZE: 720ml
RICE VARIETY: Yamadanishiki
POLISHING RATIO: 35%
INGREDIENTS: Rice, Koji (Malted Rice), Brewer's Alcohol
WHAT AN EXPERT SAYS: Smoked wheat; spice, chocolate, braised meat, oiliness, quite long and bold, this is really super and complex with a real sense of place.
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SENPYO DAIGINJO

BREWERY: Mizutani Sake Brewery
Established In End Of Edo Period (1850-60s), (Aichi Prefecture, Japan)
TYPE: Sake (Daiginjo)
ABV: 16.5%
SIZE: 720ml
RICE VARIETY: Yamadanishiki
POLISHING RATIO: 40%
INGREDIENTS: Rice, Koji (Malted Rice), Brewer's Alcohol
WHAT AN EXPERT SAYS: Earth, spice, mushroom and raw cherry, banana, peach and strawberry. Salt and minerals, with lots of complexity. Scallops, sea breeze and plenty of elegant red fruits. Complex, long but subtle and elegant without any overbearing points, beautifully balanced, versatile and complex with good umami (tea leaf) on the finish.
COMPLEXITY: 9
UMAMI: 8
FOOD MATCHING: Cheese, Vegetables, Delicate Meat Dishes, Chicken
Daiginjo_Ooeyama

OOEYAMA DAIGINJO

BREWERY: Matsunami Sake Brewery
Established in 1868 (Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan)
TYPE: Sake (Daiginjo)
ABV: 17%
SIZE: 720ml
RICE VARIETY: Yamadanishiki
POLISHING RATIO: 40%
INGREDIENTS: Rice, Koji (Malted Rice), Brewer's Alcohol
WHAT AN EXPERT SAYS: Floral and fruity nose, showing lots of mineral notes and a hint of sweetness. Spice and earth, black forest ham and forest floor. Bramble and blackcurrant bushes. Astringent and food friendly, hints of cooked persimmon, charcoal and burnt ash, cigar ash. Complex and intriguing, with very unique flavours that are more akin to wine.
COMPLEXITY: 8
UMAMI: 5
FOOD MATCHING: Meat, Chicken, Game, Fish, Sweet And Sour, Ham
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CHIKUHA NOTO DAIGIN

BREWERY: Kazuma Sake Brewery
Established In 1870 (Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan)
TYPE: Sake (Daiginjo)
ABV: 15.0%
SIZE: 720ml
RICE VARIETY: Yamadanishiki, Gohyakumangoku
POLISHING RATIO: 50%
INGREDIENTS: Rice, Koji (Malted Rice), Brewer's Alcohol
WHAT AN EXPERT SAYS: Quite intense and spicy, with hints of milk and green pepper. Plenty of ricey flavours, quite deep and long, with plenty of complexity and a touch of umami.
COMPLEXITY: 8
UMAMI: 6
FOOD MATCHING: Vegetables, Chicken, Fish, Sashimi
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ARATAMA DAIGINJO

BREWERY: Wada Sake Brewery
Established In 1797 (Yamagata Prefecture, Japan)
TYPE: Sake (Daiginjo)
ABV: 16.5%
SIZE: 720 ML
RICE VARIETY: Kairyoshinko
POLISHING RATIO: 40%
INGREDIENTS: Rice, Koji (Malted Rice), Brewer's Alcohol
WHAT AN EXPERT SAYS: Fermenting cherry and none-blue soft cheese, camembert and unpasteurized brie. Crisp, and deep with a spritz type feel on the palate. Long and with good umami, tomato, and cream flavours. Round and really lovely.
COMPLEXITY: 7
UMAMI: 8
FOOD MATCHING: Cheese, Vegetables, Fish, Meat, Chicken
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YUKIHIMURO ICHIYASHIZUKU

BREWERY: Takasago Sake Brewery
Established In 1975 (Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan)
TYPE: Sake (Daiginjo)
ABV: 15.5%
SIZE: 720ml
RICE VARIETY: Yamadanishiki
POLISHING RATIO: 35%
INGREDIENTS: Rice, Koji (Malted Rice), Brewer's Alcohol
WHAT AN EXPERT SAYS: Lots of sherbet and rice flavours, peach, banana, lemon, and lots of fruit flavour. Clean and pure but with an intensity and elegant power that only comes from ice ageing. Tea leaf and power without giving you a slap in the face.
COMPLEXITY: 8
UMAMI: 8
FOOD MATCHING: Dessert, Fish, Shell-Fish, Chicken, Sushi, Sashimi