Matsunokotobuki - Honjozoshu"Otoko no yujyo" [720ml,1800ml]

The brewery behind the Matsunokotobuki brand is Matsui Sake Brewery Co., Ltd., located in Shioya County, Tochigi Prefecture, Tochigi Prefecture. Using ultra-soft water, which is rare even in Japan, they use delicate techniques to produce sake with a flavor that retains its fresh taste over a long period of time.

We will introduce Matsunokotobuki sake, which has won numerous awards at sake competitions both in Japan and abroad.

Price of Matsunokotobuki Honjyozoshu "Otoko no Yujyo" : 720ml 3,000JPY , 1800ml 5,500JPY

What is Matusnokotobuki Honjozoshu"Otoko no Yujyo"?

This sake is a light, dry honjozoshu with a smooth texture and crisp aftertaste that is characteristic of Matsunokotobuki. This sake was created through the relationship between the brewery and local composer Mr.Toru Funamura.

This is a honjozoshu with added brewing alcohol, but it has a flavor that should not be underestimated.

Taste characteristics of Matusnokotobuki Honjozoshu"Otoko no Yujyo"(sweetness, sourness, depth of flavor, aroma, suitable temperature)

As the name "Otoko no Yujou" suggests, this sake has a dry and refreshing taste. It has a clean and refreshing aroma that you wouldn't expect from a brewed sake, and is sharp and easy to drink.

This is an excellent product that can be enjoyed either chilled or warm.

Characteristics of the brewery

The Matsunokotobuki brand sake brewery is Matsui Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. (official website: https://www.matsunokotobuki.jp/ ), located in Shioya County, Tochigi Prefecture.

The founder of the brewery founded the brewery in Tochigi in 1865 after searching for water from Niigata, and today the fifth-generation head brewer, Matsui Nobutaka, brews sake with great care.

Matsunokotobuki sake uses spring water from the mountain behind the brewery as the brewing water. This water is rare and extremely soft, and its fermentation power is weak, so delicate brewing techniques are required. Sake made with this water ferments slowly, resulting in a wonderful taste that retains its freshness for a long time.

Matsunokotobuki sake has won numerous awards at sake competitions both in Japan and abroad, including the National New Sake Tasting Competition, IWC, and Kuramaster.The company is currently actively exporting its sake overseas, including to the United States.

Recommended dishes that go well with Matusnokotobuki Honjozoshu"Otoko no Yujyo"

It goes well with a wide variety of dishes, from light and refreshing to rich and flavorful.

・Seafood Salad

・Deep-fried tofu

・Cabbage rolls stewed in white sauce

・Hashed beef

Reviews of Matusnokotobuki Honjozoshu"Otoko no Yujyo"

”It is a dry type that is rather sharp and powerful, typical of Honjozo sake. However, when warmed, it unexpectedly becomes full-bodied.”(Man/40s)

"I was curious to know what "Otoko no Yujou" tastes like, so I reached for it, but once I got there I couldn't stop myself from asking for more. It was light, yet thick and crisp, and very satisfying to drink."(Woman/40s)