| Brand | Hitakami |
| Region | Miyagi, Japan |
| Spirits Type | Sake |
| Spirits Style | Junmai Daiginjo |
| ABV | 16.5% / Rice Polishing: 35% |
Product details
The brewery is influenced by the Nanbu Toji faction in Iwate Prefecture, with a style leaning towards sweetness. Today, after the retirement of Nanbu Toji, current president Hirai Takahiro has introduced a younger generation of staff and nurtured local brewers to produce "local sake," returning to the traditional dry style of sake from Miyagi Prefecture. Among them, "Hitakami Yamatsuke Junmai Daiginjo" is a classic product launched for this purpose.
The term "Yamatsuke" originates from the story of Taira no Kiyomori, who, after losing a battle in the Genpei War, hid in a sushi shop and identified himself as "Yamatsuke" to avoid pursuit. Since then, sushi has been referred to as "Yamatsuke." This story reflects Hirai Takahiro's desire to focus on the widely popular Japanese cuisine of sushi and continuously develop Japanese sake that complements sushi.
Additionally, the rice used for "Hitakami Yamatsuke Junmai Daiginjo" is the local sake rice "Kura no Hana" from Miyagi Prefecture. It originated from Yamada Nishiki and is a hybrid of Miyagi rice No. 140, suitable for brewing sake in the northern climate of Miyagi Prefecture, with a refreshing taste similar to the famed "Wakamizu Yamada Nishiki."
Rice: A-grade Yamada Nishiki rice from Hyogo prefecture | Polishing Ratio: 35%
