Ugonotsuki Gekko Daiginjo
- Brewery / Region: Aihara Shuzo, Hiroshima
- Type: Daiginjo
- Rice Polishing Ratio: 40%
- Alcohol: 16%
- Acidity: 1.3
- SMV: +4.5
Living up to its name "Gekko" (Moonlight), this premium Daiginjo is brilliantly clear, luminous, and ethereal. It opens with an expansive, gorgeous tropical fragrance followed by a flawlessly smooth, soft-water Hiroshima-style crisp finish.
Tasting Notes Fresh Pineapple • White Orchid Lily • Touch of Anise • Luminous Mineral
Food Pairing Flounder Sashimi • Steamed King Crab Legs • Lightly Salted Spring Vegetables
Brewery info Aihara Shuzo was founded in 1875 in Hiroshima. They are masterful champions of the soft-water brewing methodology, producing sakes under the "Ugonotsuki" (The Moon after rain) brand that focus strictly on transparency, high aromatics, and pristine drinkability.