Tatenokawa “Dakuryu” Junmai Daiginjo Nigori (Nama-zake)
Tatenokawa “Dakuryu” Junmai Daiginjo Nigori Nama-zake, the seasonal premium sake you should know it, taste it. Read this summary to discover more about this wonderful rice wine.
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Dassai 39
Tasting summary for August 4, 2017
| Brewery： | Asahishuzo Co., Ltd. www.asahishuzo.ne.jp |
| Address : | 2167-4, Shutomachi Osogoe, Iwakuni-shi, Yamaguchi, 742-0422, Japan |
| Category： | Junmai Daiginjo |
| Alcohol : | 16% |
| Rice Variety： | Yamada Nishiki |
| Polishing Ratio : | 39% |
| SMV : | Not disclosed |
| Acidity : | Not disclosed |
| Features : | Superb fruity fragrance. Balanced with lychee, peach and honey flavours. Mixed fruity flavours stronger than that in Dassai 50. A mild acidity. Fruity-yet-dry. Very smooth, well-balanced and easy to drink. Long after taste and refreshing. Best served chilled. Not necessary to pair with food. If you really want to pair it, best companions are dried fruit, sushi and sashimi. It doesn’t go very well with savoury foods such as potato chips, salty shrimp chips. In terms of cost-performance ratio, Dassai 39 is the highest among other Dassai products. |
| Price@LCBO： | CAN$34.60 (300ml) |
Tasting Notes : The Dassai Magic
Kokushi Musou
Tasting summary for July 23, 2017
| Brewery： | Takasago Shuzo www.takasagoshuzo.com |
| Address : | 17 Miyashita-dori, Asahikawa-shi, Hokkaido, 070-0030, Japan |
| Category： | Daiginjo |
| Alcohol : | 15% – 16% |
| Rice Variety： | Yamada Nishiki |
| Polishing Ratio : | 40% |
| SMV : | +4.0 |
| Acidity : | 1.1 |
| Features : | This sake is dry and light-bodied with mellow aroma and rice-forward flavour. Its aftertaste is crisp and refreshing. The brewery makes use of Hokkaido’s cold winter conditions to produce sake in the ice dome. Daiginjo sake of this brand undergoes the filtration process that the traditional Drip Separation method is applied. Since the traditional method allows the most precise separation of filtration fractions, high quality sake with fine textures can be produced. Kokushi Musou Daiginjo sake makes good companion for sashimi and sushi. It can pair with cooked fish too, as the sake reduces the intensity of saltiness and brings out the umami flavour of the food. This sake can be served chilled and warm. If you want to drink it warm, 50C is the best temperature; and it will be a good companion to grilled fish. |
| Price@LCBO： | Not available at the LCBO stores |
Tasting Notes : A Men’s Sake
Jizake Tenzan
Tasting summary for July 15, 2017
| Brewery： | Tenzan Sake Brewer Company www.tenzan.co.jp |
| Address : | 1520 Iwakura Ogi-machi Ogi-shi Saga, Japan |
| Category： | Tokubetsu Junmai Genshu |
| Alcohol : | 18.5% for 300ml & 18.9% for 720ml |
| Rice Variety： | Local Sangano Hana, Reihou |
| Polishing Ratio : | 60% |
| SMV : | +2.0 |
| Acidity : | 2.0 |
| Features : | Mellow aroma, settled fruity taste, rice-forward flavour, smooth finish. It is powerful, flavourful, rich, earthy and full bodied. It tastes more like a liquor. Best served chilled. This dry sake pairs well with food having intense flavours such as steak, salted salmon, fried chicken, sukiyaki, tempura tendon. |
| Price@LCBO： | CAN$17.85 for 300ml
CAN$37.45 for 720ml |
Tasting Notes : My Cottage Weekend
Nanbu Bijin Honjozo
Tasting summary for July 9, 2017
| Brewery： | Nanbu Bijin Co. Ltd. www.nanbubijin.co.jp |
| Address : | Kamicho 13, Fukuoka, Ninohe-shi, Iwate 028-6101, Japan |
| Category： | Honjozo |
| Alcohol : | 15% – 16% |
| Rice Variety： | Hitomebore and others |
| Polishing Ratio : | 60% |
| SMV : | +5 |
| Acidity : | 1.3 |
| Features : | Gold Medal winner in the Honjozo Category at 2016 IWC. It has a medium body, light cereal aroma, rice and walnut flavours, beautiful aftertaste. It is ideally paired with grilled meat. Savory foods make it taste sweeter, more fruity and fresh. |
| Price@LCBO： | CAN$34.05 for 720ml |
Tasting Notes : Interracial Marriage
DASSAI 50
Tasting summary for July 2, 2017
| Brewery： | Asahi Shuzo Co. Ltd. www.asahishuzo.ne.jp |
| Address : | 2167-4, Shutomachi Osogoe, Iwakuni-shi, Yamaguchi, 742-0422, Japan |
| Category： | Junmai-Daiginjo |
| Alcohol : | 16% |
| Rice Variety： | Yamada Nishiki |
| Polishing Ratio : | 50% |
| SMV : | +3 |
| Acidity : | 1.5 |
| Features : | Lowest grade in the Dassai series. It has fruity aroma, sweet and silky taste with refreshing and long finish. |
| Price@LCBO： | CAN$25.50 for 300ml |
Tasting Notes : Yellow Rubber Duck
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