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The Junmai Daiginjo is the top of Gochoda Brewery's Azumaichi line, and it comes from the same unusual foundation: a brewery whose motto is "sake that starts from growing rice," cultivating its own Yamada Nishiki on site in Saga Prefecture for more than 30 years. That estate-grown rice is milled here to an exacting 39%, brewed with house-cultivated Kyokai #9 yeast and deliberately slow low-temperature fermentation — a difficult process the toji reportedly times by experience rather than instruments, with steamed ginjo rice still hand-cooled and fanned by the whole crew in the old style. SMV +0.5, acidity 1.5, 16% ABV. Azumaichi is one of Kyushu's most sought-after brands, snapped up on release in Japan and poured in Michelin-starred restaurants, and this bottle shows why: it's the essence of premium Kyushu sake — rich, full bodied, and bold with layers of cascading flavor. Expect deep aromas of ripe melon, cantaloupe, and toasted grain, opening into bright pineapple, guava, and tart apple with a hint of ripe banana, finishing long with definitive acidity. Built for richer food: fatty tuna, roasted pork, grilled chicken, even foie gras. Serve chilled.
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Brand:Chips LiquorSKU:C0010224LTags:Skurnik