"A truly light sake with sweetness, delicacy and finesse."
Made from speciality rice grown only in Miyagi Prefecture, “Kura no Hana” is airily light and touched with a kiss of anise. Its smoothness and gentle aroma extend a demure invitation to the world of sake enjoyment.
Characteristics of Hoyo Kura no Hana "Fair Maiden" Junmai Daiginjo
ABV: 15%
Grade: Junmai Daiginjo
Taste: Light & Sweet
Storage: Keep in a cool dark and dry place
Rice Variety: Kura no Hana
Yeast: Miyagi, Association No.1801
Brewing Method: Sokujo
Polishing Ratio: 45%
Acidity: 1.3
SMV: -2.0
Food Pairing
Delicious sipped as an aperitif or served as an accompaniment to salads and light seafood dishes. It pairs perfectly with lobster, either cooked or sashimi. Refrigerate and serve cold at 10°C.
Recommended Serving Temperature
Chilled
Region
The Uchigasaki Brewery is located in Miyagi prefecture.
The Uchigasaki Brewery
In 1620 Date Masamune, daimyo of present-day Miyagi Prefecture, ordered his retainer Uchigasaki Oribe to build a town one day’s march from Sendai on the road north to Aomori. In 1661 Oribe’s son Sakuemon founded Uchigasaki Brewing Company, which has continued in production for 355 years and is the oldest brewery in the region. Little is known of those early days, and we can only surmise what the brewery’s sakes tasted like then. But today we know just what to expect when we see a bottle with the brewery’s Hoyo label on it. The flavour will be delicate, the texture smooth and evenly balanced. This is especially so in the case of labels made from regional rice strains like “Manamusume” and “Kura no Hana,” which lend themselves to the brewery’s gracious brewing style.
