Tasting and Pairing
Gorgeous aroma reminiscent of apples. Enchanting, elegant sweetness that is smooth and glamorous on the palate, lingers on for a while.
Food Pairing
Mackerel or squid sashimi with Kyushu's sweet soy sauce, chawanmushi (steamed egg custard), cooked vegetables in a fish soup stock, salted olives, cheeses, etc.
Best served at
Cold at 10-15°C; Warmed at around 35°C
Best served in
Wine glass, thin white porcelain such as Hasami-yaki
Specifications
Alcohol
16
%
Polishing Ratio
38
%
Rice
Yamada Nishiki (Itoshima, Fukuoka)
Water
Kurokamiyama mountain stream (Arita, Saga)
Retail Price
¥3,000 (720ml), ¥6,000 (1800ml)
Prizes & Awards
Kura Master 2021 & 2022 Gold
Kyushu Sake Awards 2018, 2019, 2021 Gold
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The Brewery
Founded in 1772, Imazato Brewery, located in Hasami Town, Nagasaki, is known for its pottery. Surrounded by 400-meter-high mountains, the area has a cool, mild climate ideal for sake brewing. The brewery has received high praise domestically and internationally for its high-quality and consistent sake, including first place in the Fukuoka Regional Taxation Bureau’s sake competition and multiple gold medals in Japan’s National Sake Competition.
Brewery Name
Imazato Brewery
Founded
1772
Generation
Location
596 Shukugo, Hasami, Higashisonogi District, Nagasaki 859-3715
Brewmaster
Eiko Imazato
President
Eiko Imazato
