Type
Saiya Shuzoten · Akita
Yuri Masamune "Beautiful Lily" Futsushu
$23.00
No sales tax — Oregon
Rice
Hitomibore, Akita Sake Komachi
Prefecture
Akita
Flavor profileEach scale is our tasting-room read on where this bottle sits between two extremes — dry to sweet, light to full-bodied, soft to acidic, and subtle to aromatic. These are subjective, however, and will shift with food, serveware & temp.
DrySweetBalanced dry: reads as dry, with a little bit of softness, or maybe a fruit/brown sugar note that tempers the impression of dryness. Most people will read "2" as dry.
LightFullVery light: delicate and water-clean on the palate, light in flavor and overall presence.
SoftAcidicVery soft: gentle and mellow, almost no perceptible acidity. A "1" sake isn't flat or boring, but is balanced around overall subtlety and softness, using other characteristics to give it structure.
SubtleAromaticVery subtle aroma: almost no aroma, maybe a little rice, chestnut, or pear. Usually comes with a subtle flavor profile as well.
From the brewery known for Yuki no Bosha, Yuri Masamune is one of the few futsushu ("regular" or table sake) on the market that offers quality on par with premium styles (such as honjozo or junmai ginjo). Saiya Shuzo uses a combination of table rice and sake rice to lower the price, along with their immediately recognizable house yeasts (delicate, stonefruit, umami rich), 68% polish rice (which would qualify for premium grade) and unmatched skill. A very moderate use of distilled alcohol gives the sake a silky slip, lightness, and delicate mouthfeel. Much like our favorites Kirinzan Classic and Hakutsuru Toji Kan, there are no corners cut with this affordable futsushu.
Your case:
$30 flat-rate case shipping (up to 12 bottles) — the more you add, the less per bottle. Per federal requirements, an adult (21+) with photo ID must be present to receive the delivery.
Sake Club members: $20 shipping (up to 12 bottles) with your club bottles About the clubs
Specifications
Region: Tohoku
Type: Honjozo & Futsushu
Rice: Hitomibore, Akita Sake Komachi
Rice-Polishing Ratio: 68%
ABV: 15%
SMV: +2
Acidity: 1.2
Yeast: house, proprietary
Size: 720ml / 1800ml
Shipping
Available nationwide to states and counties that permit alcohol. No sales tax (Oregon). Flat-rate case shipping; in-store pickup available.
Pick up in person
Shop open Tu–Sun. Order online and pick up at the shop — 107 SE Washington St. #121, Portland, Oregon.
