Samurai Sake Junmai Daiginjo

Samurai Rice Sake from Asahikawa Distillery in Hokkaido has a deep flavor and sharp taste from the use of very pure rice grains. Traditionally, sake is consumed cold, hot, or on ice as the Samurai used to drink it but also with soda and/or lime juice.

Junmai Daiginjo is a premium quality of sake, a traditional Japanese rice wine. It is made from polished rice grains, with much of the outer layer removed to expose the starchy core. The term “Junmai” means that the sake is made only from rice, water, yeast and koji (a mold that converts rice starch into fermentable sugar), without any additives. The term “Daiginjo” refers to the high degree of polishing of the rice, which removes at least 50% of the outer layer of the rice grain. (automated translation)

You can enjoy it in a Masu (wooden glass), Ochoko (small glass) or in a traditional wine glass.