Included in this set:

Kubota Manjyu Junmai Daiginjo

In 3 words: Floral silky and clean

Kubota’s flagship, a premium Junmai Daiginjo. The complex, pleasant flavour and flawless balance. It has a floral, refined aroma that is in perfect harmony with the clean, silky and smooth texture.

Rice variety: Gohyakumangoku

Rice Polishing: 50% for Koji & 33% for mash

Sweet or dry: Medium

Acidity: 1.3

Sake Meter Value +0

Food Pairing: Sushi and sashimi, Miso soup, broths and stews, tofu, cheese

Serving temp: Chilled to Room Temperature

Dietary: No sulfites, no preservatives. vegetarian, vegan

Kubota Junmai Daiginjo (Special release)

In 3 words: Crisp, fruity, floral

A special release sake from this prestigious brewery. A lightly dry, clean and smooth sake with a lovely crisp, sharp finish. Classic floral ginjo aromas followed by rich autumn fruits and pleasing acidity..

Rice variety: Gohyakumangoku

Rice polishing: 50%

Sweet or dry: Medium-dry

Acidity: 1.2

Sake Meter Value +2

Food Pairing: Grilled fish, seasonal green vegetables (e.g. asparagus), mild cheese

Serving temp: Chilled to Room Temperature

Dietary: No sulfites, no preservatives. vegetarian, vegan

Kubota Senju Ginjo

In 3 words: Dry, crisp & versatile

A versatile dry ginjo that works superbly with a range of foods. The moderate aroma precedes a delicately flavored palate followed by a pleasantly clean and crisp finish. A sake with real depth that opens up as it warms to room temperature.

Rice variety: Gohyakumangoku

Rice polishing: 50% for Koji & 55% for mash

Sweet or dry: Medium-dry

Acidity: 1.1

Sake Meter Value +5

Food Pairing: Miso soup, broths and stews, tofu, cheese

Serving temp: Chilled to Room Temperature

Dietary: No sulfites, no preservatives. vegetarian, vegan

The Brewery

Kubota

Kubota is a renowned line up of sake from the Asahi-Shuzo brewery of Niigata Prefecture. The brewery itself was founded in 1830 under the name of Kubota and that heritage has been kept alive through the Kubota range of top-tier sake.

At a glance:

• Asahi-Shuzo is the largest sake producer in Niigata Prefecture

• The Kubota brand was introduced in 1985

• The signature of Kubota sake is clean, dry and crisp