Miyoshi Junmai Ginjo Green Murokanamazume

Miyoshi Green Muroka Namazume Junmai Ginjo runs parallel to the Black label in style but likely diverges in polishing ratio, rice lot, or seasonal release window, the color-coded system allowing Abunotsuru to offer clearly differentiated expressions under the Miyoshi label without requiring Japanese literacy. Muroka means no activated charcoal post-fermentation treatment, leaving color compounds and aromatic precursors intact and producing a richer, less stripped profile than standard filtered sake. Namazume, a single pasteurization step applied just before bottling rather than twice, sits between fully unpasteurized namazake and fully pasteurized sake, preserving youthful fruit aromatics while providing enough stability for transport. Ryutaro Miyoshi's decision to name this entire sub-label after himself upon reviving the 1897 brewery in Abu-gun, Yamaguchi, signals a direct personal accountability for its quality, a rare move in an industry that typically hides individual brewer identity behind centuries-old brand names.