Terada Honke ‘Katori 90’ Sake 720ml Chiba, Japan

Description

Chiba, Japan

Koshi-Hikari Rice

Established in 1673 in Chiba, Terada Honke have been brewing continuously for over 347 years. They are purveyors of only natural yeast brewing, working exclusively with traditional Kimoto & Bodaimoto starter methods.

The Katori 90 is made with local organically grown Koshi-Hikari rice which is a table rice variety often regarded as the best rice for sushi. This Sake represents what Sake tasted like over a hundred years ago – think liquid rice in a bottle! Polished only down to 90% (remaining) leaving a majority of the grain intact including its fats, proteins and enzymes; providing the raw ingredients for a robust and full-flavored drink. A very rice dominated aroma, the palate shows very bright acidity with a strong savory edge. The finish is long, dry and powerful.

Try pairing this sake with sweet potato tacos with a smoky salsa. The low degree of polishing–only 10% of the rice removed– means high umami, rich, almost tannic texture, and fantastic complexity.

Junmai – Pure Rice Sake
Kimoto – Traditional Starter
Muroka – No charcoal filtration
Nama – Unpasteurised
Genshu – Undiluted

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