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Takatenjin “Soul of the Sensei”
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Takatenjin “Soul of the Sensei”

Shizuoka prefecture

$58.00 
$58.00
$55.10 member price
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$58.00

Teaches compassion with every sip

This sake was made to commemorate legendary Hase Toji, who brewed here until his nineties and helped develop the Shizuoka style of fruity, dry sakes. Hase toji developed the yeast for this sake, HD1, which has since become an industry standard in producing the fruity, dry style that Shizuoka is known for.

Characteristics

Brand Takatenjin
Brewery Doi Brewing Company
Category Junmai Daiginjo
Subcategory N/A
Taste Profile Light & Dry
Rice variety Yamadanishiki
Yeast variety N/A
Alcohol 16.80%
RPR ? 50%
SMV ? 5
Acidity ? 1.4
Values listed are at the time of production.

Serving Temperature

The best serving temperature of Takatenjin “Soul of the Sensei” is cold (40-60°F).
  • Recommended
  • Not Recommended

Region

Takatenjin “Soul of the Sensei” - Shizuoka prefecture

Takatenjin is made in Shizuoka prefecture in the Chubu region.

Taste Metrics

Tasting Notes

  • Melon

    Melon
  • Grapefruit

    Grapefruit

Recommended Pairing

  • Meat

    Meat
  • Seafood

    Seafood

Doi Brewing Company

The brewery’s brand Takatenjin is named after an old castle in Kakegawa, Shizuoka prefecture, which fell to the great Tokugawa Ieyasu in 1581. While the Doi family traces its roots back to this era, Doi Brewing Company itself was founded in 1872. Their other brand, Kaiun, means “to attract good fortune.” Luckily for them, the area gets so much sunshine year-round that the brewery is able to operate mostly by solar power. Shizuoka also has the most wasabi farms in Japan, and is famous for tea. Both are testaments to the pristine water that is the source for the brewery’s sake.

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