Shirakabegura Junmai Daiginjo Twin-pack - 2 x 640ml
Shirakabegura Junmai Daiginjo Twin-pack - 2 x 640ml
Size: 2 x 640ml | ABV: 15-17%
Grade: Junmai Daiginjo
Brewery: Shirakabegura
Region: Nada, Hyogo
Try pairing me with pulled pork
In this set…
Shirakabegura Junmai Daiginjo Sake
In 3 words: Balanced delicate sweetness
The premium line of the brewery’s range, this aromatic Junmai Daiginjo has a light sweetness of strawberry and melon. To taste, it is delicately dry and acidic with a faint lactic flavour of vanilla ice cream. As it warms to room temperature, it becomes bolder, richer and more full-bodied, leaving a lingering spicy and nutty finish with noticeable umami.
Rice variety: Yamadanishiki
Rice polishing: 45%
Sweet or dry: Medium
Body: Medium to full
Acidity: 1.5
Sake Meter Value +0
Food Pairing: Light-flavoured vegetable and seafood dishes such as mixed salad, asparagus or scampi. At room temp will hold up to fattier foods like pork belly, pulled pork and bacon!
Serving temp: Chilled to Room Temperature
Dietary: No sulfites, no preservatives. vegetarian, vegan
Try pairing me with tempura king prawns
Shirakabegura Daiginjo Muroka Genshu Sake
In 3 words: Aromatic, unrestrained, complex
Within this stunning bottle lies a stunning sake, packed full of surprises. Brewed with a 'low-intervention' style, the final product does not go through the usual charcoal filtering (Muroka) or dilution with water (Genshu), resulting in fresh apple on the nose and a rich, complex, full flavour.
Rice variety: Gohyakumangoku
Rice polishing: 45%
Sweet or dry: Medium
Body: Medium to full
Acidity: 1.3
Sake Meter Value +1
Food Pairing: Light-flavored vegetable and seafood dishes such as mixed salad, asparagus, scampi or fish fingers
Serving temp: Chilled to Room Temperature
Dietary: No sulfites, no preservatives. vegetarian, vegan
The Brewery
Shirakabegura
Located in Nada, Hyogo, one of Japan's most famous sake producing regions, Shirakabegura is part of the Takara group, a producer of sake, shochu and other Japanese delicacies. This brewery produces consistently award-winning premium sake with distinctive production methods such as kimoto and muroka genshu.
At a glance:
Brewing since 1842, using the hard water of Miyamizu, uniquely suited to sake production
One of the longest gold medal streaks of any brewery in the Annual Japan Sake Awards
A master of the rare traditional kimoto style producing unique flavours
Size: 5 x 300ml + optional Carafe and cups | ABV: 5-15%
In 3 words: Adventure Starts Here
From the four corners of Japan, we bring you this diverse and delicious bundle of half-bottle sake, alongside a handy serving set, to get your sake beginners adventure on the road. We’ve chosen five top brews that together showcase the wide variety of styles and flavours this unique drink has to offer. Including: a premium aromatic daiginjo, a rich Junmai (that tastes incredible when warmed), sweet refreshing bubbles and the unique taste of Ume (Japanese plums).
This is the perfect gift for that special someone who enjoys a quality drop, but is looking for something a little new and different.
Grades: Junmai Daiginjo, Ginjo, Junmai, Sparkling, Umeshu
Awards: IWC Gold (2016), IWC Champion Sake (2017)