SAKE/Eigashima Shuzo

Yamato Damashi Niwazake 2022

Yamato Damashi Niwazake 2022

 

Eigashima Shuzo is located in the city of Akashi in Hyogo Prefecture, west of Kobe, facing the Seto Inland Sea. It was founded in 1888 and today produces a wide array of sake, shochu and whisky (under the White Oak label).


The Yamato Damashi 'Niwazake' is made from Yamanda Nishiki rice polished to 90% remaining. Both the Koji-kin (starch breaking mould) and Kobo (yeast) for this sake are collected from the garden of Miwata Jinja, a shinto shrine in Hyogo. This sake is also made using the Mizumoto method of starter fermentation, which is known as a ‘pre-modern’ method of creating sake. A vibrant nose gives way to a rich and playful palate with great acidity and a sherry-like finish.

 

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PRODUCT

Yamato Damashi Niwazake 2022

PRODUCER

Eigashima Shuzo

REGION

Hyogo

NOTES

YEAR: 2022

RICE TYPE: Yamada Nishiki

RICE POLISHING: 90%

ALCOHOL: 17%

YEAST STRAIN: (Niwata Jinja)

SERVE: Chilled

Classification

Junmai • Pure Rice Sake
Mizumoto • Traditional yeast starter method
Muroka • No charcoal filtration
Nama • Unpasteurised
Genshu • Undiluted

STORAGE & Handling

STORAGE: Store Nama [unpasteurised] sake in a cool dark place, trying to avoid direct sunlight. 

HANDLING: Once opened this sake will last well for at least 4 - 5 weeks, ideally in a refrigerator. 

Profile
Fragrance (3/5)
Impact (5/5)
SweeTness (4/5)
Acidity (2/5)
Presence (5/5)
Earthiness (4/5)
Tail (5/5)
Producer Profile

Eigashima Shuzo

Established in 1888, Eigashima Shuzo is located in the city of Akashi in Hyogo Prefecture, west of Kobe, facing the Seto Inland Sea. The distillery was founded by Eigashima Shuzo which has produced Sake and Shochu since 1888. Eigashima Shuzo obtained a license to manufacture whisky in 1919, but it was when the company moved to their current facilities in 1984 that White Oak Distillery was born. 

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