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Description
Chiyo Nishiki rice forms the base of this junmai from Wakashimizu Shuzo in Hirata Village, Fukushima, named after the Heian-period poet Izumi Shikibu. The brewery presses all its sake through traditional wooden vats (funashimi) without exception.
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Flavor Profile
Sweet
Dry
Light
Full
Crisp
Rich
Low Acid
High Acid
Smooth
Complex
Sake TypeWhat is Junmai?
Pure rice sake with rich umami depth — the everyday staple of Japan.
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Wakashimizu Shuzo Co.,Ltd
Fukushima
"Shiki no Hana" since its founding in 1751 is still local sake. Use Chiyonishiki in Hirata Village
The sake made in a mountainous area at an altitude of 500m is mellow.
Est.1751
BrandWakashimizu
Address18 Hirata Village Northern Temple Ishikawa Fukushima
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