JUNMAI DAIGINJO

THE SAME CATEGORY AS JUNMAI BUT WITH THE RICE MILLED TO AT LEAST 50% REMAINING OR LESS.

Akitafuji_Kakumagawa

AKITAFUJI KAKUMAGAWA

BREWERY: Kinmon Akita Sake Brewery
Established in 1939 (Akita Prefecture, Japan)
TYPE: Sake (Junmai Daiginjo)
ABV: 17.5%
SIZE: 720ml
RICE VARIETY: Sakekomachi
POLISHING RATIO: 45%
INGREDIENTS: Rice, Koji (Malted Rice)
WHAT AN EXPERT SAYS: Classic and pure with plenty of mineral notes. Banana and peach with lots of depth and length. Clean, pure, elegant with a touch of dryness and grit to the finish. For fish and asian cuisine. Can be served warm.
COMPLEXITY: 5
UMAMI: 7
FOOD MATCHING: Chicken, Rabbit, Fish, Sushi
Kisoji_Junmai_Ginjo

KISOJI JUNMAI GINJO

BREWERY: Yukawa Sake Brewery
Established in 1650 (Nagano Prefecture, Japan)
TYPE: Sake (Junmai Daiginjo)
ABV: 16.5%
SIZE: 720 ML
RICE VARIETY: Miyamanishiki
POLISHING RATIO: 50%
INGREDIENTS: Rice, Koji (Malted Rice)
WHAT AN EXPERT SAYS: More mineral purity on the nose, with hints of cooked rice and licquorice; good length and a versatile feel to the sake. There is plenty of depth and good length, a sort of bitter soy finish with some good astringency will make this a good match to a variety of different food stuffs. Long and pleasing.
COMPLEXITY: 8
UMAMI: 7
FOOD MATCHING: Fish, Sushi, Chicken
KUROMATSU SENJYO JUNMAI DAIGINJO PROTOTYPE

KUROMATSU SENJYO JUNMAI DAIGINJO PROTOTYPE

BREWERY: Senjyo Sake Brewery (Nagano Prefecture, Japan)
TYPE: Sake (Junmai Daiginjo)
ABV: 16%
SIZE: 720ML
RICE VARIETY: Hitogokochi
POLISHING RATIO: 40%
INGREDIENTS: Rice, Koji (Malted Rice)
WHAT AN EXPERT SAYS: Bold, fruity, elegant and expressive showing hints of raspberry, strawberry and cherry.
Similar flavour to Pinot Noir Rose wine. This would pair well with a fresh fruit salad, desserts or simply to have as an aperitif on its own.
Ibi Blue Junmai Ginjo

IBI BLUE Junmai Ginjo

BREWERY: Sugihara Sake Brewery,
Established in 1892 (Gifu Prefecture, Japan)
TYPE: Sake (Junmai Daiginjo)
ABV: 16%
SIZE: 720ml
RICE VARIETY: Ibi no Homare
POLISHING RATIO: 50%
INGREDIENTS: Rice, Koji (Malted Rice)
WHAT AN EXPERT SAYS: Lots of round textured blueberry aromas, clean, pure and round, with lots of elegance and length. Lots of berries, herbs and pure mineral notes. A long, sapid finish with plenty of amino gives this a smooth, contemplative finish.
RYUSEI BLACK LABEL JUNMAI DAIGINJO

RYUSEI BLACK LABEL Junmai Daiginjo

BREWERY: Fujii Sake Brewery,
Established In 1863 (Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan)
TYPE: Sake (Junmai Daiginjo)
ABV: 17%
SIZE: 720ml
INGREDIENTS: Rice, Koji (Malted Rice)
WHAT AN EXPERT SAYS: Earth, herbs, yams, radish, with hints of chili spice and blue agave aromas. Sweet and ricey with some fruity on the palate, and hints of plum and peach on the finish.
KYOKUJITSU WATARIBUNE JUNMAI DAIGINJO GENSHU

KYOKUJITSU WATARIBUNE Junmai Daiginjo Genshu

BREWERY: Fuji Honke Sake Brewery (Shiga Prefecture, Japan)
TYPE: Sake (Junmai Daiginjo)
ABV: 18%
SIZE: 720ml
RICE VARIETY: Wataribune
POLISHING RATIO: 50%
INGREDIENTS: Rice, Koji (Malted Rice)
WHAT AN EXPERT SAYS: Round, fruity and elegant, complex and broad, with lots of lifted and spritzy notes. Complex and perfumed, this is a fabulous sake!
Iki

IKI Junmai Daiginjo

BREWERY: Hokkaido Mumin Village
Established in 1994 (Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan)
TYPE: Sake (Junmai Daiginjo)
ABV: 15.5%
SIZE: 375ml
RICE VARIETY: Ginpu
POLISHING RATIO: 45%
INGREDIENTS: Rice, Koji (Malted Rice)
WHAT AN EXPERT SAYS: Fresh, clean and elegant with an intense salty-ness. Lots of complexity and plenty of depth. Really, pure and with a white peach and chamomile, white rose, very long and loveable. A touch of spice.
COMPLEXITY: 8
UMAMI: 7
FOOD MATCHING: Indian, Chinese, Fish, Chicken, Shell-Fish
TOHOKUIZUMI JUNMAI DAIGINJO YAMADANISHIKI

TOHOKUIZUMI Junmai Daiginjo Yamadanishiki

BREWERY: Takahashi Sake Brewery (Yamagata Prefecture, Japan)
TYPE: Sake (Junmai Daiginjo)
ABV: 16.5%
SIZE: 720ml
RICE VARIETY: Yamadanishiki
POLISHING RATIO: 40%
INGREDIENTS: Rice, Koji (Malted Rice)
WHAT AN EXPERT SAYS: Spicy, clean and pure; plenty of earth and amino acidity; this will showcase food spectacularly well and has a wonderfully long finish.
Aratama_Junmai_Daiginjo_720ml

ARATAMA Junmai Daiginjo

BREWERY: Wada Sake Brewery,
Established in 1797 (Yamagata Prefecture, Japan)
TYPE: Sake (Junmai Daiginjo)
ABV: 15.5%
SIZE: 720 ML
RICE VARIETY: Kairyo Shinko
POLISHING RATIO: 40%
INGREDIENTS: Rice, Koji (Malted Rice)
WHAT AN EXPERT SAYS: Fermenting cherry and spice, slightly stinky and wet paper and strawberry. Very complex and interesting, a hint of manchego. Intense and bold with lots of length and complexity. Sweet and with plenty of umami, tea leaf and salt. Long and intriguing, it keeps you coming back for me. Orange peel on the finish, lemon sherbet.
COMPLEXITY: 9
UMAMI: 8
FOOD MATCHING: Fish, Chicken, Game, Shell-Fish, Cheese
Shirataka_Kuroudoko

SHIRATAKA KUROUDOKO

BREWERY: Kamogawa Sake Brewery
Established 1741 (Yamagata Prefecture, Japan)
TYPE: Sake (Junmai Daiginjo)
ABV: 16.2%
SIZE: 720ml / 300ml
RICE VARIETY: Sawa no Hana
POLISHING RATIO: 50%
INGREDIENTS: Rice, Koji (Malted Rice)
WHAT AN EXPERT SAYS: Stilton cheese on the nose, lots of mushroom, salt and a crisp roqueforte type bacterial note. Lots of freshness and acidity, plenty of depth. Crisp and elegant with excess amounts of umami.
COMPLEXITY: 5
UMAMI: 9
FOOD MATCHING: Foie Gras, Game, Chicken, Fish, Shell-Fish