Imayo Tsukasa Hito To Ki Junmai

$56

“Hito To Ki” translates to “people and tree” as well as Hito Toki “a moment in time." The Japanese love a play on words. Brewed in cedar tanks, this Junmai is reminiscent of barrel-aged chardonnay without acidity and bitterness. Packed with umami, its rich mouthfeel satisfies. Brewing staff apprenticed at the cooperage [makers of barrels and casks] to learn the art of building cedar tanks. They hope to revive and support the lone cooperage remaining in Japan that can build such large cedar tanks. Crowd-sourced funding helped spread the word about this precious tradition and the cooper's skill. Coopers historically made tanks for many fermented beverages and food. 

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Sake Social, in partnership with JETRO [Japanese External Trade Organziation], is deeply committed to the continued promotion of Japanese sake, shochu, and related goods. Through education and shared knowledge, we encourage novice and expert consumers to try, enjoy, and share Japanese sake and shochu.

Sake Type

Junmai

Bottle Size

720ml

Founded

1767

Prefecture

Niigata (新潟県)

One Word to Describe This Sake Brew

Balanced

Food Pairings

Maple Glazed Salmon, Pasta with Wild Mushrooms topped with Truffle, Lobster tail with a squeeze of Lemon and melted Butter

Taste Profile

Natural Umami and nutty flavoring

Ingredients

Ricetype: Gohyakumangoku; Water: NA ; Yeast: ; No sulfites, no preservatives.

Seimaibuai

65%

Alcohol Content

15%

Sake Meter Value

+9 (the lower the sweeter, the higher the drier)

Sweet or Dry

Dry

Body

Medium

Acidity

1.8

Serving Temp

Chilled

Sake Social, in partnership with JETRO [Japanese External Trade Organziation], is deeply committed to the continued promotion of Japanese sake, shochu, and related goods. Through education and shared knowledge, we encourage novice and expert consumers to try, enjoy, and share Japanese sake and shochu.

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David B
Just Like Drinking From a Masu Box

This sake is a delightfully mellow drink with cedar on the nose and tongue. If you've never tried drinking sake from a masu box, you can try this and see if you'd like it. If you like this sake, then start using Masu boxes!

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Paul Shitabata

Imayo Tsukasa Hito To Ki To Hitotoki Junmai

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