Japanese Name: 越乃寒梅 灑 純米吟醸酒
The Koshi No Kanbai Sai Junmai Ginjyo Sake is the result of the brewery’s successful quest to achieve the perfect Junmai Ginjyo. With its brewing aesthetic inspired by the dignity and grace of a plum tree, this elegant drink embodies an unassuming fullness, a soft aroma, smooth finish, and a crisp aftertaste.
Sai is made from Gohyakumangoku and Yamadanishiki rice with a polishing ratio of 55%. The refined, crisp taste of this ginjyo sake, another heir to the Koshi no Kanbai heritage, comes from the Ishimoto Sake Brewery’s mastery of using special sake-brewing rice and low-temperature ageing techniques.
To make Sai as palatable as possible for first-time sake drinkers, we used a junmai blend that accentuates the umami of the rice but made sure that the brew would still deliver a light, understated taste. Although delicious at any temperature, we recommend drinking it at around 10°C, but can also be enjoyed hot or cold. Recommended pairing with fish cuisines.
Available in 720ML and 1.8L
- Grade: Junmai Ginjyo
- Rice Type: Gohyakumangoku and Yamada Nishiki
- Rice Polishing Ratio: 55%
- SMV: +2
- Alcohol: 15-16%
- Prefecture: Niigata
- Brewery: Ishimoto Sake Brewery
- Taste Profile: Refreshing