What kind of sake brand is Koto no Shizuku?古都の雫

05/08/202203/06/2023

Outstanding cost performance of Fushimi’s sake! The charm of Daiginjo Sake “Koto no Shizuku" that is perfect for everyday dining

Fushimi in Kyoto is famous as a place to drink along with Nada in Hyogo. “Koto no Shizuku" is a sake from Fushimi, Kyoto, which is a pure rice Daiginjo sake sold in a reasonable price and a taste that blends into everyday life.

This time, we would like to introduce you to the sake “Koto no Shizuku" and the Tsurumasa Sake Brewery that brews it.

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What kind of liquor is Koto no Shizuku ?

What is Junmai Daiginjo Sake in the first place?

About Tsurumasa Sake Brewery

What kind of liquor is Koto no Shizuku?

Koto no Shizuku is a sake brewed by “Tsurusho Sake Brewery Co., Ltd." in Fushimi, Kyoto.

Ginjo scent faintly like green apple, and when you put it in your mouth, the mild taste of rice spreads. It has an excellent balance of sweetness and sourness, and is a perfect taste to drink with meals.

The great thing about this sake is not only that it is delicious, but also that the price is kept low even though it is Junmai Daiginjo sake. As a Junmai Daiginjo sake that you can enjoy on a daily basis, it is a sake that everyone is pleased with.

What is Junmai Daiginjo Sake in the first place?

As you may know if you like sake, Junmai Daiginjo Sake is one of the sake with a specific name. It is often regarded as the finest type of sake.

First, We would like to explain about “Junmai" of Junmai Daiginjo. This sake is made from rice, rice jiuqu, and water, but there are also sakes with added alcohol, which correspond to “honjozo-shu / ordinary sake (general sake)". “Junmaishu" refers to sake that is made only of rice, rice jiuqu, and water without the addition of alcohol.

“Daiginjo Sake" means that the rice polishing rate of raw rice is 50% or less. The rice polishing rate is simply a numerical value that indicates how much the rice has been scraped. In other words, Daiginjo sake is made by shaving more than half of the rice.

The reason for shaving rice is that it is possible to produce sake without any unpleasant taste by using the center of the rice. In addition, the scent called “Ginjo scent", which is peculiar to sake, is easy to come out, and it is also a feature that the liquor is finished with a high fragrance.

Daiginjo sake, which uses only the central part of rice luxuriously, is naturally set at a high price and is regarded as a so-called “luxury" sake. Nevertheless, Junmai Daiginjo Sake “Koto no Shizuku", which can be purchased at a reasonable price, is a very rare sake.

About Tsurumasa Sake Brewery

Tsurumasa Sake Brewery is a company that inherited the brewing rights and trademark rights from Tani Sake Brewing Co., Ltd., which was founded in 1891, as Tsurumasa Sake Brewing Co., Ltd. in November 1969. In October of the following year, it was established as a wholly owned company of Nihon Shurui Hanbai Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as Nihon Shurui Hanbai).

The Tani Sake Brewery Main Store is not only a prestigious store, but its manufacturing technology is also highly evaluated, and it has industrialized a new yeast culture technology and has won the “Eda Award" of the Yeast Society. At one point, 12,000 stones (about 2160 kl) are shipped annually, and it is gaining popularity as a famous sake of Fushimi nationwide. It won the gold medal at the National New Sake Appraisal, and continues to brew delicious sake with tradition and new techniques.

Tsurumasa Sake Brewery’s sake is a sake that brings out the original taste of rice and maintains a good balance with acid. It is a simple sake that plays the harmony of rice and water. As Fushimi’s sake, which has grown along with the history of Kyoto and the cuisine, we are aiming for sake that can be enjoyed with cooking.