Gokyo Junmai Daiginjo "Saito no Shizuku" 五橋 大吟醸 西都の雫
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One of the prettiest dang daiginjos we've ever had. A genshu at 17%, brewed with a combination of local Yamaguchi Saito no Shizuku rice and Yamadanishiki rice, polished to 40% and very much in the aromatic, juicy, uber-pretty Yamaguchi style. Chalk full of juicy peach and floral tones, but smooth as silk.
A fresh 2024 bottling, on sale thanks to the distributor!
This sake is a massive award winner for legendary brewery Sakai Shuzo, makers of Gokyo:
- Reiwa 3rd Year Yamaguchi Prefecture New Sake Appraisal Award Winner.
- Reiwa 1st Sake Brewing Year National New Sake Appraisal Award Winner.
- Awarded the highest award at the Yamaguchi Prefecture New Sake Appraisal.
- 2013 Yamaguchi Prefecture New Sake Appraisal Grand Prize Winner
- 2016, 2015, 2015, 2014, 23, 22, 20, 2019, 2017, 2016, 2015 National New Sake Appraisal Gold Award.
Sakai Shuzo, 酒井酒造
Location: Yamaguchi Prefecture
Rice: 25% Yamadanishiki (kojimai) & 75% Saito no Shizuku (kakemai) (both Yamaguchi)
Polish: 35% (kojimai) 40% (kakemai)
Yeast: 901
SMV: +2
Acidity: 1.2
ABV: 17%, genshu
