The toji of Matsuse Brewery, Ishida-san, always uses Yamada Nishiki for his kojimai, explaining: “I place the utmost importance on the stability of the quality of the sake shipped from my company, so I always use Yamada Nishiki koji to maintain the quality of the koji."

We love this wonderful, summertime, low- ABV sipper with high acidity, reminding us of a glass of an off-dry Riesling. Get notes of juicy melon and lush pears, while letting the bright aromas and acidity dance on your palate. Enjoy chilled with halibut ceviche or simply with a bowl of lychees and grapes.

Ever the terroir nuts, Shiga's Matsuse Shuzo uses their Matsu No Tsukasa brand to showcase soil types, rice varieties, and the myriad other resources they have at their disposal to create high quality brews that are as fun to geek out on as they are to drink.

Read about our visit to Matsuse Brewery!

Features

• Brewed in Shiga, Japan by Matsuse Brewery 
• Tokubetsu Junmai
  
• Seimaibuai (rice kernel remaining): Yamada Nishiki, Ginfubuki + Wataribune 65%
• ABV 15% / SMV: N/A / Acidity: N/A
  
• 24 fl oz (720ml)