Mirror of Truth
Longtime sake-drinkers find this sake comfortingly familiar. It is smooth at first sip, and displays a range of subtle, organic flavours as well as a pleasant natural sweetness.
Miyasaka Brewing Company
Nagano Prefecture
Masumi is one of the great names of the sake world, admired throughout Japan for its unshakable down-to-earth reliability. The brewery where it is made was founded in 1662 in the town of Suwa, where a tradition of precision craftsmanship had led to the development of the silk spinning trade. Masumi achieved great prominence in 1946 with the discovery of a new yeast variety, “Nanago” or Association No. 7. With its gentle aroma and ease of use Nanago continues to be used by over half of the breweries in Japan.
Technical Specifications
Classification: Junmai
Rice variety: Sankeinishiki, Miyamanishiki
Yeast: Masumi No.7 (proprietary)
Brewing method: Sokujo
70%
polishing ratio
15%
alcohol
1.8
acidity
+1.5
SMV
Serving recommendations
Goes best with Japanese-style comfort foods like tempura, tofu and marinated chicken or pork dishes. Keep under refrigeration after purchase and serve either cold or warmed to 50°C.
Restaurant & Retail Guides
Where to find Masumi “Okuden Kantsukuri” in the U.K.
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