Hakutsuru 2 new sakes out for sale with their own rice variety

In 1990, Hakutsuru started researching sake rice cultivation with the aim of producing a sake rice as good as Yamada-nishiki, known to be the king of sake rice.

The company with headquarters in Hyogo Prefecture – will launch two new sake of their brand “Hakutsuru-nishiki” series on March 23, 2020.

The new “Shoun Brand” will be using the in-house cultivated rice, which has under development for 10 years and just 2 years on the company’s own rice fields with underground water from the Rokko Mountains nearby.

The company has been working on a project for over two decades to bring a type of sake rice aiming to dethrone the king of Sake rice and able to boost the saturated Yamada-nishiki market. This is great news as most of sake producers rely heavily on Yamada-nishiki, so we hope now only that the customers enjoy this new 2 sakes and we hoping to see more varieties of it come into the market in follow years to come.

PRODUCT INFORMATION

Shoun Junmai Daiginjo

	Type: Junmai Daiginjo
	Rice: 100% Hakutsuru-nishiki
	Polishing rate: 50%
	SMV: +1
	Acidity: 1.5
	Alcohol: 15%
	Amino-acid content: 1.0
	Retail price: 5,000 yen (excluding consumption tax)
	Tasting Notes: Fruity mouthfeel with reminiscent of pineapple and peach with a rich aromatic fragrance and rich notes of nuts aftertaste.

Shoun Junmai Ginjo

	Type: Junmai Daiginjo
	Rice: 100% Hakutsuru-nishiki
	Polishing rate: 55%
	SMV: +1
	Acidity: 1.6
	Alcohol: 15%
	Amino-acid content: 1.2
	Retail price: 2,000 yen (excluding consumption tax)
	Tasting Notes: Fruity mouthfeel with reminiscent of apples and melons, slightly sweet and a refreshing acidity and rich umami. Smooth fragrance of bitter chocolate aftertaste.

COMPANY INFORMATION

Hakutsuru Sake Brewery Co., Ltd.
Telephone: +81 078-856-7190
Website: www.hakutsuru.co.jp/customer/
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