Sawanotsuru “Jitsuraku”
Hyogo Prefecture
$16.90
The salt of the Earth
Brewed using the difficult Kimoto technique, which takes longer, but adds rich complexity to the naturally clean, dry taste. Jitsuraku’s medium body is permeated with an excellent earthy quality, and goes down smooth. Watch for very subtle salty undertones and a cheeky rice finish. A wonderful brew that honors the Earth it came from.CHARACTERISTICS
Category
Junmai
Subcategory
Kimoto
Taste Profile
Rich & Dry
Alcohol
14.5%
RPR?
70%
SMV?
+2.5
Acidity?
1.8
Values listed are at the time of production.
SERVING TEMPERATURE
Recommended
Not Recommended
REGION
Sawanotsuru is brewed in Hyogo Prefecture in the Kinki region.
TASTE METRICS
TASTING NOTES
- Earth
- Biscuit
RECOMMENDED PAIRING
- Meat
- Fish
Sawanotsuru
Sawanotsuru
Hyogo Prefecture
In 1717, the owner of a rice shop started making sake as a side business. Now Sawanotsuru is one of the largest breweries in Nada region in Hyogo prefecture, the most traditional and accredited region for sake production. It is now a national brand but at the same time hard to find at stores because of their limited production. Sawanotsuru is sincere and diligent about the quality control and its traditional brewing method only using natural ingredients. They will never sacrifice quality for lower price and higher production volume.
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