Awards
SILVER- The U.S National Sake Appraisal 2023 Daiginjo Category
PLATINUM – Milano Sake Challenge 2023 Junmai Daiginjo Category
SILVER – International Wine Challenge 2022 Junmai Daiginjo Category
GOLD – Kura Master 2020 Junmai Daiginjo Category
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Hakurakusei Junmai Daiginjo Tojo Akitsu Yamadanishiki
Original price was: $160.00.$147.00Current price is: $147.00.
Polishing Radio: 29%
SMV: +1
Acidity: 1.5
Rice Type: Yamadanishiki
Made with the highest grade Yamadanishiki produced in Tojo Akitsu, Hyogo Prefecture, this Junmai Daiginjo features a smooth and soft mouthfeel.
A fruity aroma hinting of green Muscat grapes fills one’s palate with a gentle sweetness.
At the end, the aroma and flavor disappear, as is typical of Hakurakusei, creating a clear and crisp finish.
The sake is at its best when served in a wine glass or other thin rimmed glassware.
Our brewery is a member of Frontier Tojo.
Aroma: White grape
Palate: Fresh, light, crisp, clear
Food Pairing: Seafood, sushi
Serving Temperation: Recommended to serve chilled
Only 3 left in stock
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About brand
The name "Hakurakusei" is derived from the phrase, "A thousand mile horse always exist in a generation, but a Hakuraku (an expert trainer) to bring out its best may not", which tells of the importance of having a good eye to spot the best, and from a local legend that a famous horse raised by a Hakuraku rose to heaven.
Hakuraku was a master horse breeder who lived during the Zhou Dynasty in China. The name "Hakuraku" is derived from a local legend that a famous horse bred by Hakuraku ascended to heaven. Hakurakusei is brewed to have half of the residual sugar of our own Atagonomatsu brand sakes and the popular sakes of today.
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