Seikyo “Takehara”
Hiroshima prefecture
Gentle comfort and an easy go-to
Seikyo is Nakao Brewing Company's original brand, and translates to “Mirror of Truth.” True to their honest brewing style, this junmai is a local favorite named after the town Takehara where it's brewed. It uses local table rice and soft water and they've managed to create a gentle, forgiving and expanding sensation on the palate. It will easily become a dinner time favorite.
Characteristics
| Brand | Seikyo |
| Brewery | Nakao Brewing Company |
| Category | Junmai |
| Subcategory | N/A |
| Taste Profile | Light & Dry |
| Rice variety | Rice grown in Hiroshima |
| Yeast variety | N/A |
| Alcohol | 15.0% |
| RPR | 65% |
| SMV | +1.0 |
| Acidity | 1.5 |
Serving Temperature
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Recommended
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Not Recommended
Region
Seikyo is made in Hiroshima prefecture in the Chugoku region.
Taste Metrics
Tasting Notes
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Clove
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Honey
Recommended Pairing
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Seafood
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Meat
Nakao Brewing Company
The Nakao Sake Brewery was established in 1871. It soon started using the brand name Seikyo, which means “True Mirror.” The brewery selected this name for its symbolism: the sake in the cup is like a mirror of which it is hoped that (in its taste) it truly reflects the heart of the brewer. Since then they continue in the spirit of “True heart and true intentions” of the founder and are still brewing sake with total commitment.
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