FUKUCHO | Founded in 1868, the Imada Shuzō Brewery warehouse is located in Akitsu facing the Mitsu Bay renowned for one of the cleanest waters in Seto Inland Sea (Hiroshima Prefecture). The climate of Akitsu, blessed with a calm sea and a warm climate, has created the flavor of Fukunaga over many years. It is also the town of Hiroshima chief brewers.
Since 1994, Miho Imada, the eldest daughter, has been running the brewery. She revives the cultivation of the indigenous variety Hattangusa (Hiroshima’s oldest native variety of sake rice, which was revived from seeds and grown with reduced pesticides and fertilizers) and pursues sake brewing that combines tradition and innovation, including the development of sake brewing using white koji. In 2020, she was selected as the only Japanese person to be selected by the BBC as one of the 100 women who have influenced the world.
Fukucho Hattangusa Junmai Daiginjo | Specially cultivated rice
The highest peak of Fukucho made from specially cultivated Hattan grass.
Cradled in the rich ocean that sparkles in the sunlight, Fukucho cherishes the soft taste of Hiroshima’s unique Ginjo sake, which has been brewed by the townspeople for generations. The raw material rice is Hattangusa, Enjoy the mellow flavor and aroma, as well as the purity of snow that melts in your palm.
We have a gift box available, so it is also recommended as a gift for someone special.
Type: Saké – Sokujo
Yeast: Blend of Hiroshima yeast
Category: Junmai Daiginjo
Brewery: Imada Shuzō Brewery
Region: Hiroshima
Rice variety: Specially cultivated Hattangusa from Akitakada City, Hiroshima Prefecture (contract cultivation)
Polishing ratio: Koji rice – 40% | Kakemai – 60%
ABV: 15%
Recommended temperature: Cold sake
Preservation method: Refrigerator
Volume: 720 ml
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