Daina - Junmai Daiginjoshu "Yume Sasara 35" [720ml,1,800ml]

"Daina" brand sake is produced by Kikunosato Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. in Otawara City, Tochigi Prefecture.

Let us introduce you to Daina's sake, which is made in a land rich in nature and blessed with high-quality water and sake rice.

Price of Daina Junmai DaiGinjyo "Yume Sasara": 720ml 7,000JPY , 1800ml 10,000JPY

What is the Daina Junmai Daiginjoshu "Yume Sasara 35"?

This sake is made from "Yume Sasara" rice grown in Tochigi Prefecture, which has been polished to 35%, and is carefully brewed using underground water from the Nasu mountain range and the ginjo method, fermented at low temperatures.

"Daina" is a sake with a rich flavor and clarity that is reminiscent of its elegance and the nature of Nasu.

Characteristics of the taste of Daina Junmai Daiginjosyu "Yume Sasara 35" (sweetness, sourness, depth of flavor, aroma, suitable temperature)

When you put it in your mouth, the soft, refined sweetness spreads softly and lingers, followed by a delicate acidity and a pear-like aftertaste.

It is best served slightly chilled or at room temperature.

Characteristics of the brewery

The Daina brand sake brewery is Kikunosato Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. (official website: https://kikunosato-sake.com/ Instagram: kikunosato_shuzo) located in Otawara City, Tochigi Prefecture. The brewery has been in operation since the end of the Edo period, and the current eighth-generation head brewer, Mr. Makoto Akutsu, is in charge of sake brewing as the chief brewer.

Nasunohara, which includes Otawara City, is a land rich in nature, blessed with high-quality water and sake rice. The brewery aims to make "fun sake, sake that makes you happy" in this area. They are particular about local sake, and about 95% of the rice they use is grown by local contract farmers with reduced use of pesticides.

Based on the principle that "sake brewing starts with rice cultivation," we are proud of the history and tradition of our brewery and are constantly challenging ourselves with new things.

Recommended dishes that go well with Daina Junmai Daiginjoshu "Yume Sasara 35"

The concept of the Daina brand is "the best sake to drink with meals." Naturally, this sake goes well with any type of food, but it goes especially well with creamy dishes.

・Spring vegetable tempura

・White fish sauteed in butter

・Chicken cream stew

Review of Daina Junmai Daiginjoshu "Yume Sasara 35"

"It feels like a modern drink. It's juicy and easy to drink. Even my wife, who is a sake novice, could drink it." (Man/30s)

"It has a sweet aroma, and when you put it in your mouth, it leaves a lingering sweetness like melon. It's a sweetness I've never tasted before. Is this the taste of Yume Sasara? I wish I had bought another bottle."(Man/40s)