Iwanoi "Black" Tokubetsu Junmai Koshu

ABOUT 

This 5-year aged sake has been stored in tanks at room temperature to develop a rich flavor. The experience is not overly robust, rather it is refreshing with subtle hints of matured flavors such as nuts, mushroom and calf leather.

SERVING

This was actually designed to pair with the super premium Wagyu beef also by the same exporter. You can try it in their restaurants in Iwate and Tokyo, or DIY at home! Try it on the rocks, chilled, lukewarm, or hot - any way is fine.

BREWERY

Established in 1917 with 175 shareholders from seven

villages in the Hanaizumi region, Iwanoi was founded as a publicly-owned local company with the aim of preventing illegal production of doburoku (unrefined sake) and providing winter employment opportunities for local farmers. 

Today, it continues to thrive with 181 shareholders, mainly from Hanaizumi Town. Unlike many sake breweries, it  operates as a community-owned enterprise rather than a family-run business. Iwate Prefecture is renowned as the birthplace of the Nanbu Toji, the largest association of master brewers in Japan, which remains highly active to this day.

 

Seimaibuai 60%

Rice Iwate rice

SMV -3

Alcohol 16%

Acidity 1.8%

Amino 2.4%

Yeast Kyokai 701

Ideal Storage 28F-68F