Our Take

This one is a real special Daiginjo sake from brewery Take no Tsuyu, which is based out of Yamagata prefecture in northeastern Japan. Called “Hakuro Suishu”, the small production sake is meticulously hand crafted and has notes of fragrant sweet, ripened fruit with an exceptionally balanced profile. There’s also a softness to its texture characteristic of the Yamagata region.

The sake can be served chilled on its own or with food like beef, pork, fried foods.

Tasting Notes

• Aromas of ripened nashi pear

• Some honey on the palate

• Soft texture

• Balanced acidity

• Medium to medium-heavy body

Awards

• 2004, 2005, Japan Junmai Sake Gold Award

• 2014 The Fine Sake Awards Japan - Good in Wine Glass Gold Prize

• Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition 2014 Gold Medal

• Japan New Sake Competition, won 12 times between 1996 and 2012

• First All-Japan New Sake Competition Gold Prize - named Eternally Best in Japan

Details

• Junmai Daiginjo

• Brewery: Take no Tsuyu

• Rice: Dewasansan

• Seimaibuai: 39%

• 720ml

• Made in Yamagata