Tengumai “Junmai”
Ishikawa prefecture
$30.00
A harmonious balance of flavor
“Tengu” refers to long-nosed goblins in Japanese folk-lore, and “tengumai” means goblin’s dance. This sake is a harmonious amber brew with a unique, almost mushroom-like scent to compliment its earthy tones, which calls up images of forests. With every sip, the more subtly you'll pick up on, from buttery tones to a walnut-like sensation. These unique flavors are superbly balanced, you might find yourself doing your own “tengumai” as you partake.
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Umami-rich, dried seafood pairs well with yamahai sake. For sake ware, we recommend cups or tools that can be for warmed or chilled sake.
Sachiko Miyagi
Portfolio Manager, Tippsy
Characteristics
| Brand | Tengumai |
| Brewery | Shata Brewing Company |
| Category | Junmai |
| Subcategory | Yamahai |
| Taste Profile | Rich & Dry |
| Rice variety | Gohyakumangoku |
| Yeast variety | In House |
| Alcohol | 16.00% |
RPR | 60% |
SMV | 4 |
Acidity | 1.9 |
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Shata Brewing Company
Established in 1823, in the shadow of one of Japan’s largest volcanic mountains “Mt. Haku.” With the blessing of this dormant goddess (namely, her naturally filtered water) they brew exquisite sake. This brewery was established in 1823 by Shata Tauemon. He was so impressed by all the delicious sake he tasted during his long trip and he started a brewery of his own to make equally tasty sake in his hometown of Hakusan in Ishikawa Prefecture. Back then, the brewery was surrounded by a luxuriant forest where rustling leaves reminded him of dancing “Tengu”, a long-nose goblin of Japanese folklore, inspiring the name “Tengumai,” meaning “Tengu dance.”
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