Shichida Junmai

Nickname: Seven Fields

Classification: Junmai

Koji Rice: Yamadanishiki 65%

Kake Rice: Reihou 65%

Taste: The aroma is a calm synthesis of honey and green apples. Beautifully clean on the palate, the sake provides a refined acidity reminding you of orange blossom. Smooth and has a flavor that consists of melon and cucumber with some tropical notes such as mango and papaya.

Tasting Note 1: Clean, Fruity, Smooth

Story: At the 2017 Kura Master in Paris, where 550 sake were submitted to be blind tasted by 50 sommeliers and world-class chefs, Shichida's Junmai made the top-10 list and he also won the President's Award for Top Brewer. Since then, his brand, "Shichida", has been growing in popularity all over the world.

Science

Yeast: F401
SMV: +2
Amino Acid: 1.3
Acidity: 1.9
ABV: 17%

About the Brewery 

Brewery: Tenzan Shuzo
Brewery Name: Tenzan Sake Brewery Co., LTD
Address: 1520 Iwakura Ogi-Machi Ogi-Shi
Location: Saga
Established Year: 1861
History: Mount Tenzan, which the brewery is named after, provides the pure water that flows in the Ogi River. This river is a flooded with fireflies, a natural indicator of the purity and quality of the water. Mr. Shichida's brand has been growing in popularity as it gains awards and recognition worldwide for its famously rich, umami taste.