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Fukura THE FUKURA Junmai Daiginjo

Fukura Brewery designed THE FUKURA Junmai Daiginjō as a premium sake in the low price range of 1000 JPY by keeping the raw material costs down without compromising on their passion for sake brewing.
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Sake specs

Prefecture
Tottori (鳥取)
Rice type
Domestic rice (国産米)
Polishing rate (semaibuai)
50%
Alcohol content
15%
Fukura THE FUKURA Junmai Daiginjō (福羅酒造 THE FUKURA 福羅 純米大吟醸)

Fukura Brewery designed THE FUKURA Junmai Daiginjō (福羅酒造 THE FUKURA 福羅 純米大吟醸) as a premium sake in the low price range of 1000 JPY by keeping the raw material costs down without compromising on their passion for sake brewing or the manufacturing process. Utilising local water, the spring water of Uno's Jizodaki (地蔵ダキ) in Matsuzaki and a spring in the Kataji area of town whose water quality is comparable to or even better than the best spring water in the prefecture. Using such famed spring water, Fukura Brewery's unique junmai daiginjō is crafted with an exquisite balance of gentle aroma and deep flavour.

Fukura THE FUKURA Junmai Daiginjō (福羅酒造 THE FUKURA 福羅 純米大吟醸) Fukura THE FUKURA Junmai Daiginjō (福羅酒造 THE FUKURA 福羅 純米大吟醸) Fukura THE FUKURA Junmai Daiginjō (福羅酒造 THE FUKURA 福羅 純米大吟醸)


Fukura Sake Brewery

About the brewery

Brewery
Fukura Shuzō
Name in Japanese
福羅酒造
Address
448 Matsuzaki, Yurihama, Tōhaku, Tottori 689-0711
Phone
0858-32-2121
Website
Fukura Sake Brewery is located in Matsuzaki, Tottori Prefecture. Founded by Tame Jirō (為次郎), it moved to the present location in the Taishō era. To improve the quality and produce high-quality sake, the brewing process was handed over from local tōji (master brewers) to Izumo tōji. The character fuku (福) means "fortune"; until the early Shōwa period, the brewery also used two other brands, 'Fukuizumi' (福泉) and 'Fukubotan' (福牡丹). The principal brand 'San'in Tōgō' (山陰東郷) demonstrates its unique characteristics as a warmed sake to pair with food, while the 'Hoshitori' (星取) series, launched in August 2021, is designed for those who are not yet familiar with sake.

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Colour / hue
Pale Yellow
Clarity
Clear
Fukura promotes THE FUKURA as a "cheap but committed" Junmai Daiginjo. There are several excellent daiginjo in the price range of around 1,000 JPY. I am not sure whether it was supposed to taste as it did or if it resulted from improper storage, but I could not get accustomed to its rich taste of overripe fruit.

It has a fruity nose with notes of caramel, cream and dried fruits (figs), reminiscent of "narazuke"; heavy and rich body, sweet flavour of dried fruits (overripe figs), slight acidity; it is medium dry with a clean and spicy finish.

In all fairness, we should probably give it another try; our bottle was from May 2022, however, this summer's extreme heat and possibly several months of unrefrigerated shelf life could have caused it to go bad. My wife loved it. ;)
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Category
Junmai Daiginjō
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JREF
Views
2,307
Reviews
1
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Rating
3.00 star(s) 1 ratings
Location
〒689-0711 鳥取県東伯郡湯梨浜町松崎448

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