Shichi Hon Yari "Shizuku" Junmai Daiginjo
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The name Shizuku, or "drops" in English, refers to the pressing method where the finished brew is allowed to slowly drip from cloth bags, the only pressure applied to the sake being gravity. This creates a delicate, silky smooth mouthfeel, which contrasts gorgeously with Tomita's dry and earthy style. Only a small amount of this style is drawn from each batch, so availability is limited, making each bottle all the more special.Â
15th gen president and toji Tomita Yasunobu's desire as a brewer is to express kome-kan- the essence of the rice. Local Tamazakae rice polished to 45%, brewed with water from the same well they've used since the 1500s expresses just that. This is jizake at its finest.Â
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Location: Kinomoto-cho, Shiga prefecture
Rice: Tamazakae (local)
Polish: 45%
Yeast: #1401
Pressing: Shizuku (drip method)
SMV: +4
Founded in 1534, the Tomita Brewery is one of the oldest breweries in Japan and is now managed by the 15th generation of the family, Yasunobu Tomita, who is also the brewmaster. The Tomitas named their sake Shichi Hon Yari, or âSeven Spearsmen,â after the leaders of the historic Battle of Shizugatake which was fought just outside their town of Kinomoto.