Founded in 1868, this respected brewery is located along the former Ōshū Kaidō Shirazawa-juku in Utsunomiya, Tochigi. Led by brewery owner Hiroshi Inoue and master brewer Tamotsu Sato, the brewery is committed to using only local Tochigi rice, water, and yeast. This Daiginjo is elegant and aromatic, offering a beautifully fragrant bouquet with a clean, crisp finish and a moderately dry profile. It is the brewery’s flagship expression, achieving global recognition when it won the top award in the Sake category at the 2010 International Wine Challenge. Product Details Type: Daiginjo SakeBrewery: Inoue Sake Brewery (Sawa Hime)Region: Tochigi, JapanIngredients: Rice, Rice Koji, Distilled AlcoholRice: Hitogokochi (Tochigi)Polishing Ratio: 40%Alcohol: 17%Sake Meter Value: +3Acidity: 1.2Volume: — Taste Profile Elegant aroma, ripe apple, pear, crisp dry finish Notes Floral fragrance with ripe apple and pear tones, balanced with a clean, dry structure Recommended Serving Temperature Chilled Awards International Wine Challenge 2010 – Sake Category Winner (World Champion)
