Quality Grade: Junmai Ginjo (at least 40% of rice grain polished away)
Seimaibuai: 55% (45% of rice grain polished away)
Rice: Yamada Nishiki & Hatta Nishiki
Yeast: Brewer's Original
Nihonshu-do: +3
Alcohol: 16.5%
Acidity: 1.4
Tasting Notes: A rather fragrant junmai ginjo, bottled immediately without charcoal filtering. The fine-lined flavor is as bold as the fragrance, with a soft-edged fullness overall.
Brewery Name: Imada Shuzo (founded in 1868).
Brewery Location: Hiroshima Prefecture
Toji (Master Brewer): Mr. Kiyotaka Yasuhiro
Notable Facts: Water in this region is very, very soft in comparison to most Sake-brewing regions in Japan. This is a major contributor to the unique taste and feel of their Sake. It melts and absorbs into the palate, taking flavor and fragrance with it in a very unique way.
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