HAYASHI HONTEN – HYAKUJURO Junmai Daiginjo Kurotzura – 720ml

• Brewery / Region: Hayashi Honten, Gifu
• Type: Junmai Daiginjo
• Rice Polishing Ratio: 50%
• Alcohol: 15%
• Acidity: 1.4
• SMV: +2 to +4

Named "Kurozura" (Black Mask) after traditional Japanese Kabuki theatre, this expression turns away from overly sweet, cloying Daiginjo styles. It uses soft Kiso River well water to craft a remarkably sleek, elegant, and finely polished dry profile showcasing a beautifully restrained, aristocratic fruit finish.

Tasting Notes Premium Honeydew Melon • Ripe Pear • Delicate Jasmine Blossom • Clean Sophisticated Dryness

Food Pairing Steamed Halibut with Herbs • Thinly Sliced Beef Tataki • Fresh Prosciutto and Melon

Brewery info Operating since 1920 in Kakamigahara City, Gifu Prefecture, Hayashi Honten is led by a visionary female owner who has pushed the brewery to global acclaim. Famed for their "Hyakujuro" Kabuki-masked series, they focus heavily on creating highly modern, texturally complex, and structurally clean sakes designed explicitly for global gastronomy pairings.