Water-white and crystal-clear in the glass, Sashu opens with an enticingly sweet nose of soft maple syrup and peach skin. The palate has the texture of fine silk, weaving vibrant notes of peach, apple, and crisp pear skin. A gentle warmth and spirited alcoholic lift round out its deep, complex character.
Brewery
Tenryohai (since 2008)
Founded
In the late 1800s as Sado Meijo
Location
Sado Island, Niigata Prefecture
Toji
Senichi Kato
Style
Genshu
Water Source
Medium-soft snowmelt from Mt. Kinpoku, arriving as underground spring water
Koji Type
Byakuya/Hikami Ginjo blended, super so-haze
Koji-mai
Organic Yamadanishiki (Sado Island-grown)
Kake-mai
Organic Gohyakumangoku (Sado Island-grown)
Shubo
Ko-on Toka Moto
Yeast
Original (TRH01)
Pressing
Yabuta
Filtration
Super-fine filter
Pasteurization
Binkan hi-ire (Nama Chozo)—six different exacting and brief periods of time at temperature depending on the rice and fermentation
ABV
13.5%
Pack Size
12x720mL