Hatsumago Densho Kimoto Honjozo 720ml
Hatsumago Densho Kimoto Honjozo 720ml
Size: 720ml | ABV: 15%
In 3 words: Food-friendly umami
2018 “Sake Brewer of the Year”, Hatsumago are recognised as masters of the traditional Kimoto method of sake brewing. All that skill is on show with this elegant, umami-packed Honjozo. With a lightly-spiced aroma, softness and acidity on the pallete, this is a dream to pair with a wide range of food.
Grade: Honjozo (Kimoto)
Award: International Wine Challenge 2018 (Gold)
Brewery: Hatsumago
Region: Yamagata
Rice polishing: 60%
Try pairing me with ribeye steak
Product Details
Rice variety: Haenuki
Sweet or dry: Dry
Body: Medium
Acidity: -
Sake Meter Value -
Food Pairing: Ideal for BBQ grilled meat with cold side salads. Savory foods make it taste sweeter, more fruity and fresh. Salty snacks and rice crackers also work well
Serving temp: Chilled to warm
Dietary: No sulfites, no preservatives. vegetarian, vegan
The Brewery
Hatsumago
When the brewery was founded in 1893, it was originally called Kinkyu. The name 'Hatsumago' (translated as the first grandchild) was adopted in the 1930s following the birth of the family's first grandchild. Hatsumago is recognised as specialists in the use of the Kimoto brewing method., a traditional method where lactic bacteria are attracted to the fermenting mash. It takes great skill to produce stable sake of high quality this way, and it took decades for Hatsumago to master it to perfection. These efforts have paid off with multiple awards including “Sake Brewer of the Year” 2018 by the International Wine Challenge.
