Los Mejores Sakes del Mundo

Sake is a Japanese liquor or Japanese wine or rice wine, however not all rice wines are sake.

Although it seems a bit confusing, they are easy to differentiate. It is usually taken between meals, as an aperitif, with tea or while eating sushi.

Made from fermented rice, it is thick and tastes between dry and slightly sweet and strong, some with subtle sour notes, but very refreshing.

The name of sake in Japanese, its most literal translation is alcoholic beverage, however it also designates Japanese rice liquor since this was the only alcoholic beverage in the Japanese country, until Japan opened to world trade in the 19th century. It can also be called Nihonshu whose meaning is Japanese wine.

You can discover more about Japanese Sake in the fantastic article by Verema

Misen Ichidai Ginjo Sake

A light and sweet sake of the highest quality.

Misen sake is made by the Chugoku Shuzo brewery.

Worked on and perfected over the last ten years, the brand wants to respond to a wider audience through an expression of exceptional quality: all raw materials are local. The result is a refreshing and sweet sake, ideal for an introduction to sakes.

Misen is a refreshing sake that will be ideal for an introduction to Japan's most traditional drink.

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Proportion of rice remaining after polishing 60%

Variety of rice used: Hattan Nishiki

So-shu type: refreshing, light and sweet sake

To serve at 10°C or heat to 40°C

TASTING NOTES

NOSE, Fresh and floral: white flowers, apricot. MOUTH, Soft and fruity: apple, pear.

FINAL, Light – Cereals, green apple.

15.4º / 72cl