What kind of sake brand is Sawaya Matsumoto Shuhari? 澤屋まつもと守破離

04/11/202206/01/2023

Kyoto’s sake “Sawaya Matsumoto Shuhari" is approaching the known “Shuhari" liqueur!

Do you know the meaning of the word “shuhari"?

“Shuhari" is one of the ideas.

In simple terms, in the process of improving an individual’s level
① Protect the mold.
② Break the mold (arrange it in your own way).
③ Move away from the mold (free from the concept of mold).
That is Shuhari.

Today, wewould like to introduce the sake “Sawaya Matsumoto Shuhari Defeat" that seems to embody it.
Approach the feelings and stories contained in this product!

Contents

“Sawaya Matsumoto Shuhari Defeat"
What is “Matsumoto Sake Brewery" that makes “Sawaya Matsumoto Shuhari’s Destruction"?
“Sawaya Matsumoto Mamoru Destruction" Series
Summary

“Sawaya Matsumoto Shuhari Defeat"

“Sawaya Matsumoto Shuhari Haruka" is a sake brewed by Matsumoto Sake Brewery in Fushimi, Kyoto.
Currently, two brothers are leading the way, and his younger brother, Mori’s “Matsumoto Hidehiko", trained for three years at “Banjo Brewing", which is famous for the “brewer Kuheiji" introduced earlier. After that, I returned to the brewery and after a two-year apprenticeship period, it became Mr. Matsumoto Sake Brewery in 2010.

“Sawaya Matsumoto Shuhari" produced by Chief brewer at a sake brewery, who has various experiences, is a sake that truly embodies the spirit of Shuhari. Looking forward to seeing what kind of Shuhari will be born in the future.

What is “Matsumoto Sake Brewery" that makes “Sawaya Matsumoto Shuhari’s Destruction"?

Matsumoto Sake Brewery is a long-established brewery founded in 1791 (Kansei 3). It was certified as a “Modern Industrial Heritage", which is called “The East Asian Miracle" and it is given to the buildings and equipment that have led Japan’s amazing development and industry from the end of the Edo period to the beginning of the Showa period (2007). November.

From around 1975 * Hired “chief brewer at a sake brewery" as an employee and built a training system. This act, which pioneered other companies, was an idea to provide the same taste.
The attitude of taking on the challenge of making things better while valuing tradition. Shuhari spirits have been around since this time!

• 杜氏 Touji is the chief executive officer of sake brewing.

A sincere Matsumoto Sake Brewery who advocates a dream for sake brewing and sings about genuine pure rice sake brewing. The main rice is Yamada Nishiki of Hyogo and Gohyakumangoku of Hokuriku, and only Fushimi Momoyama’s Fushimi is used for water.
The special sake is truly a gem. Matsumoto Sake Brewery is a representative brewery in Kyoto.

“Sawaya Matsumoto Shuhari’s Destruction" Series

Sawaya Matsumoto Shuhari Yamada Nishiki

By using Yamada Nishiki, the king of sake rice, the flavor of this product, which is Junmai Daiginjo, stands out.
It features an elegant acidity, a wide range of umami, and a pleasant finish. The volume of the taste is modest, the sweetness, aroma, and alcoholic feeling are suppressed, and the taste is composed of acidity, umami, and good bitterness.

Sawaya Matsumoto Shuhari’s Destruction Gohyakumangoku

Along with Yamada Nishiki, by using Gohyakumangoku, which is known as the top two sake rice, it is finished in a light and refreshing taste.
It features a refreshing taste and a sharp acidity. It is a comfortable product with a fresh gas feeling due to the slightly dissolved CO2.

Sawaya Matsumoto Shuhari Omachi

By using Yamada Nishiki and Omachi, which is known as the roots of Gohyakumangoku, it has an elegant balance.
It is characterized by a light taste and a taste that mainly consists of sourness, umami, and good bitterness. Please enjoy it as a fresh sake during meals.

Sawaya Matsumoto Shuhari Akitsu district Yamada Nishiki

By using Yamada Nishiki in the Akitsu area, which is the highest grade Yamada Nishiki, delicate and elegant sake was born.
A gem full of energy while having a simple and transparent taste with a refreshing acidity, sweetness and aroma.
It’s expensive, but it goes without saying that it’s worth it.