Producer | Shimizu-No-Mai |
Country | Japan |
Region | Akita Prefecture |
Type | Sake |
Sku | 39209 |
Size | 300ml |
Shimizu-no-mai, meaning "dance of spring water," carries a fascinating heritage that began as a cocktail creation in Tokyo's Hotel New Otani in 1997 before becoming Takashimizu Brewery's celebrated brand name. This Junmai sake, crafted from Miyama-Nishiki and regular rice polished to 60% and 65% respectively, embodies the pure spirit of its name with a precise balance of tradition and refinement.
In the glass, this medium-bodied sake presents a calm and subtle aromatic profile that leads to a well-structured palate marked by firm acidity and pure rice flavors. With its balanced sake meter value of +1 and measured acidity of 1.7, it offers a versatile drinking experience that shines both chilled and traditionally warmed, demonstrating the classic characteristics that have made it a standard-bearer in the U.S. market since 2009.