Product Details

Rice variety: Kinmon Nishiki

Sweet or dry: Sweet

Sake Meter Value -49

Acidity: 5.5%

Food Pairing: Miso black cod, Sea bass, washed-rind cheeses, seafood risotto

Serving temp: Chilled

Dietary: No sulfites, no preservatives. vegetarian, vegan

The Brewery

Miyasaka

Set up in 1662 in the town of Suwa in Nagano Prefecture, the Miyasaka brewery are the craftsmen behind the famous Masumi sake brand. Throughout its history, Miyasaka has been a favourite brewery of many famous figures such as Matsudaira Tadateru, the sixth son of the first Tokugawa Shogun.

At a glance:

• The family behind the brewery were originally retainers to the Suwa lords of ancient Japan

• The Masumi sake name was first used by the brewery at the end of the Edo period

• The brewery was revitalised in the early 20th century by a young sake prodigy