Hiwata Yamahai Junmai Daiginjo

Hiwata Yamahai Junmai Daiginjo represents the pinnacle of Hagino Shuzou's Hiwata range, applying the labor-intensive yamahai starter method to premium daiginjo-grade brewing. Produced in Kurihara, Miyagi, by a brewery founded in 1840 and employing soft Ryodosawa spring water, the yamahai process here yields unusual complexity for a daiginjo, combining delicate floral aromatics with a savory, lactic depth. This expression demonstrates that traditional fermentation methods need not sacrifice elegance.