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Masakura

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One bottle to take to a desert island

Rather than simply attaching the appellation ginjo to a product, we at Daishichi were of the opinion that such a sake would have to carry an unmistakable high class stamp and give the impression of forming its own lineage. Instead of opting for the bottom-up way of product development where we would raise the polishing ratio of one of our products already on the market to produce a “middle level ginjo,” therefore a top-down approach was necessary: stepping down in style and quality to ginjo level from a top class existing product. Of course, during that process we gave its own individual character to Masakura and we took care to create a junmai ginjo with a high grade of perfection typical for Daishichi. The special circumstances of its origin are clear from the character of Daishichi Masakura. While basically being a ginjo, it has a richness and maturity typical for junmai made with the kimoto method, and there is a wide range of ways to drink it, from cold to warm. Also as regards food pairings, it is an almighty sake that fits to the whole meal, from delicate starters to the heavy main dish, and that since its release has been praised by many connoisseurs in various settings. What if you were allowed to bring only one bottle to a desert island? We recommend this sake.

Product Details

Rice | Gohyakumangoku
Rice polishing ratio | 58% superflat rice polishing
Ingredients | rice (domestic), koji (domestic rice)
Volume | 720 ml
Alcohol content | 15%

Recommended way to drink

Chill to around 12-15 degrees C. If you prefer, try serving it gently warmed. Its gentle sweetness perfectly matches dishes with a creamy, sweet profile.

Achievements / Awards

★★ In 2012, gold award in the category “Sake which fits to hard cheese” at the “Great Jizake Show”
★★ In 2013, gold award in the category “Sake to be enjoyed with Chinese food” at the “Great Jizake Show”
★★ In 2014, platinum award in the category “Sake to be enjoyed with Italian food” at the “Great Jizake Show”
☆☆ First prize in the category “Ginjo sake suitable to drink warm” in the March 2015 edition of the magazine “Ichikojin”

The wonderful marriage
of sake and food

“The raison d'etre of sake is to enhance the enjoyment of food” ‒ Daishichi's kimoto-brewed sake brings to mind this simple truth. When a delicious meal is set before you, you'll think, “Junmai Kimoto would be just perfect with this!” Or as you enjoy a sip of tasty sake, you'll find that your appetite is whetted: “This deserves to go with something really sumptuous. What shall we have?” Such thoughts spring to mind naturally from the intimate relationship of sake and food.
Daishichi is beyond any concern about “a sake that doesn't interfere with the food” and “food that doesn't interfere with the sake.” There’s no need to be constrained by such thoughts. Daishichi sake heightens your enjoyment of the flavors of food, and its own flavor is also brought out by good food. Here are some examples of food pairings with Daishichi sakes based on the above observations:

Appetizer

○Steamed dumplings with prawn, dim sum such as xiaolongbao
○Raw oysters

Main dish

○Tempura of seasonal ingredients
○Risotto with seafood

Dessert