NIIZAWA – Atago no Matsu Special Honjozo – 1800ml

• Brewery / Region: Niizawa Takeji Shuzo, Miyagi
• Type: Honjozo (Special Batch)
• Rice Polishing Ratio: 65%
• Alcohol: 15%
• Acidity: 1.7
• SMV: +6

The standard-bearer of dry Izakaya sakes. This "Betsu Shikomi" (special batch) is crafted with a minor addition of brewers' alcohol to lift the aroma and dramatically sharpen the finish, making it highly effective at slicing through heavy oils, fats, and rich sauces.

Tasting Notes Dry Straw • Clean Steel • Faint Grapefruit Peel • Ultra-Dry Snap

Food Pairing Fried Chicken (Karaage) • Kushikatsu • Salted Edamame • Fatty Tuna

Brewery info Niizawa Takeji Shuzo. This historic Miyagi establishment is highly respected for its technical precision, maintaining rigorous cold-chain management from the press to the bottle to guarantee peak freshness.