Hakusan Junmai Daiginjo Sake

The producer of Hakusan Junmai Daiginjo sake is the Manzairaku Brewery. It is located in Hakusan, at the foot of the mountain of the same name. The area is famous for its clear, moderately hard water, which is particularly well-suited for sake brewing. The brewery has been in existence since the Edo period and was founded in 1716. In Ishikawa Prefecture, there are around 35 sake breweries that possess exceptional craftsmanship and produce fine, complex sake. Here, the traditional art of brewing is preserved. At the same time, they also face the challenges of the modern era. Most breweries are small and can only produce limited quantities. The Hakusan Junmai Daiginjo has a powerful, silky-smooth aroma. It is fruity with notes of honeydew melon, pear, and cherry blossom, and also has a refined, full-bodied finish.
Incidentally, Hakusan is a Protected Geographical Indication (GI) for Japanese sake. This GI distinguishes sake from the city of Hakusan as a high-quality, regionally authentic product. This certification was established in 2005 by the National Tax Agency (NTA) in Japan as one of the first of its kind and requires the use of local water as well as compliance with specific production standards to ensure a clear and robust flavor profile.

Enjoy the Hakusan Junmai Daiginjo Sake well-chilled in a special sake glass or, alternatively, in a white wine glass.

Tasting Notes

Nose: Fruity notes of pear, honeydew melon, cherry blossom, and rice.

Palate: Mineral, pure rice aroma, silky and delicate.

Character: Fresh, slight astringency, complex, full-bodied.

Junmai Daiginjo Sake
Japanese rice-based alcoholic beverage
Rice polishing ratio: 50%
Rice variety: Yamada Nishiki
Sake Meter Value: +4
Net volume: 720 ml
Alc.: 15% vol
Sale only to adults
Importer: Ginza Berlin GmbH, Pfalzburger Straße 20, 10719 Berlin

Manzairaku Sake Kura is one of the most renowned and oldest sake breweries in Ishikawa Prefecture on the island of Honshū. The company, which has been in existence since 1716, is not only known for great sake, but also for fantastic umeshu. The prefecture has clear water of outstanding quality, which gives the spirits produced there an intense and incomparable taste. Manzairaku means "always be happy". The brewery is located at the foot of Mount Hakusan in the town of the same name. Since 1990, the company has been producing sake as well as Kaga Umeshu, which has already won several awards. First class guests of the airline ANA (All Nippon Airways) regularly enjoy this delicious liqueur. Incidentally, it is also available in our store.