Murai Daiginjo Sake

Detailed Description

The pinnacle of the saké brewer’s craft, handmade by the only master sake brewer, Yoshio Koizumi, and wholeheartedly endorsed as one of the best sakés on the market. The brewer employs the rare “shizuku” method of filtration where the sake is not put through a press, but instead allowed to drip slowly through cotton bags. The Murai family paid extra attention to the fine details with not only filtration, but even the bottle shape was designed specifically to enhance the sound of this luscious brew being poured.

Murai Daiginjo Sake Tasting Notes

Nose: The Nose is Fruity, spicy aromas and flavors of spiced caramelized apple, banana raisin muffin, hint of anise.

Palate: The palate is accents of melon in sweet cream, toasted coconut, rain water, and spiced almond .

Finish: A Smooth and nougat finish.

Distillery Information

Murai Daiginjo Sake is Momokawa Brewing of Japan’s (MBJ) passion for crafting fine saké dates back centuries to Japan’s Edo Period and has roots in the honorable way of the samurai. It is, however, the modern age of its saké brewing that is most revered. Under the direction of Toji Yoshio Koizumi, the world’s most awarded saké brewer, their saké denys to be extolled in Japan. The 13-member highly skilled and certified brew team is trained in the theory, techniques and traditions of the renowned Nanbu Toji – a school of master brewers that originated in the Iwate Prefecture