Takatenjin

Sword of the Sun

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Bright and refreshing, this sake is the perfect choice for daytime drinking and is the brewery employees’ drink of choice. The juniper botanicals and cucumber notes make it the perfect gin lover’s sake. It is named after the brewery founder who fought many battles near the ruins of Takatenjin Castle. It is very close to being a Ginjo but reined in by flavors and aromas to allow more easy drinking.

Tasting Notes

Aromas of cucumber, Asian pear, and botanicals evocative of floral styles of gin. Bright, dry, and refreshing.

Food Pairing

Try it with grilled Sriracha shrimp, roasted beets, and whole-grain salads.

Prefecture

Shizuoka

Style Profile

Light & Crisp

Seimaibuai

60%

Base Rice

Yamada Nishiki & Haenuki

Grade

Tokubetsu Honjozo

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