Yamahoshi - Junmai Karakuchi Namagenshu "Bakurai" [720ml,1800ml]

The Yamahoshi brand sake brewery is Rokkasen Co., Ltd., located in Higashine City, Yamagata Prefecture. It was created by five sake breweries in the area coming together.

They are particular about the rice and yeast they use, and their policy is to always make high-quality sake without cutting corners, from ordinary sake to the highest-grade Junmai Daiginjo class.

Price of Yamahoshi Junmai Karakuchi Namagenshu "Bakurai"  : 720ml 4,000JPY , 1800ml 7,000JPY

What is Yamahoshi Junmai Karakuchi Namagenshu "Bakurai" ?

This Junmaishu has a taste that is the complete opposite of the soft taste that is the concept of Yamahoshi. It is the driest sake in Japan, and was given the name "Bakurai" (depth charge) due to its sharp taste.

Using the sake-brewing rice "Dewa no Sato", we have achieved the unprecedented "Nihonshu Meter Value +28".

This is undiluted sake made from pressed sake that is not diluted with water, and is unpasteurized. It is a limited edition product from Yamahoshi that sells out immediately after release.

Taste characteristics of Yamahoshi Junmai Karakuchi Namagenshu "Bakurai"(sweetness, sourness, depth of flavor, aroma, suitable temperature)

It's not just spicy, but also has a refreshing rice flavor that spreads in your mouth and a smooth finish that is unique to dry sake. It has a refreshing aroma similar to grapefruit.

Since it is a raw sake, it is recommended to drink it chilled.

Characteristics of the brewery

The Yamaboshi brand sake brewery is Rokkasen Co., Ltd. (official website: https://yamagata-rokkasen.co.jp/company/ Instagram: sake_rokkasen) located in Higashine City, Yamagata Prefecture. It was founded in 1972 by five sake breweries in the Kitamurayama area (Higashine City, Murayama City, Obanazawa City, Oishida Town).

They use a blend of rice varieties such as Dewasansan, Miyamanishiki, and Dewa no Sato from Yamagata Prefecture, and are particular about their unique fermentation process, combining multiple types of yeast. Their policy is to always make high-quality sake, from ordinary sake to the highest grade Junmai Daiginjo, without cutting corners.

We brew sake in the latest equipment, but craftsmen are deeply involved in most of the brewing process. By working together with our craftsmen and state-of-the-art equipment, we can continue to steadily supply delicious sake.

Recommended dishes that go well with Yamahoshi Junmai Karakuchi Namagenshu "Bakurai"

This sake is only available in the summer, so it pairs perfectly with white fish and refreshing summer dishes.

・Braised eggplant

・Sweetfish tempura

・Nuts and dried fruits with cream cheese

Reviews of Yamahoshi Junmai Karakuchi Namagenshu "Bakurai"

”This is a dry sake that is known only to those in the know. A friend told me about it and I visited many stores, but due to timing issues I was not able to purchase it. Since I found this sake online, I have been buying it whenever I run out.”(Man/30s)

"It has a good crispness befitting the "Bakurai Karakuchi" flavor. It's also easy to drink like a raw sake, which is very good!
It's a very good sake with a good crispness and flavor that seems to go well with anything. I feel that its versatility is inversely proportional to the strength of its +28 flavor."(Man/40s)