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Isonosawa Shun Junmai Ginjō

Isonosawa Shun Junmai Ginjō, a Gold medal winner in the Kanzake Competition, brings together all of Isonosawa's brewing techniques and boasts a very good balance between the flavour of the rice and the ginjō aroma.
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Sake specs

Prefecture
Fukuoka (福岡)
Rice type
Domestic rice (国産米)
Polishing rate (semaibuai)
60%
Alcohol content
16%
SMV
+2
Acidity
1.3
Isonosawa Shun Junmai Ginjō (駿 純米吟醸 浮羽名水の雫)

Isonosawa Shun Junmai Ginjō (駿 純米吟醸 浮羽名水の雫), a Gold medal winner in the Kanzake Competition (燗酒コンテスト), brings together all of Isonosawa's brewing techniques and boasts a perfect balance between the flavour of the rice and the ginjō aroma.

Isonosawa Shun Junmai Ginjō (駿 純米吟醸 浮羽名水の雫) Isonosawa Shun Junmai Ginjō (駿 純米吟醸 浮羽名水の雫) Isonosawa Shun Junmai Ginjō (駿 純米吟醸 浮羽名水の雫) Isonosawa Shun Junmai Ginjō (駿 純米吟醸 浮羽名水の雫)


Isonosawa Brewery

About the brewery

Brewery
Isonosawa Shuzō
Name in Japanese
いそのさわ酒造
Address
1-2 Ukihamachi Nishikumanoue, Ukiha, Fukuoka 839-1404
Phone
0943-77-3103
Website
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Isonosawa Sake Brewery is located in Ukiha, Fukuoka Prefecture, on the expansive Chikushi Plain. The town of Ukiha has long been known for its natural water springs. It is one of the few "water villages" in Japan. All the tap water in the town is supplied by the abundant and beautiful natural water that springs from the Chikugo River (筑後川), which originates from the mountain ranges of Mt. Aso and Mt. Minoo. The brewery was founded in 1893 by Takagi Kisaburō (高木喜三郎). In 1970, it was renamed from Takagi Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. (高木酒造株式会社) to Isonosawa Co., Ltd. (株式会社いそのさわ).

Awards:

  • 1952 Annual Japan Sake Awards (全国優良新酒鑑評会) 1st Prize
  • 1954 Annual Japan Sake Awards (全国優良新酒鑑評会) Ranked 1st Prize
  • 2008 Annual Japan Sake Awards (全国優良新酒鑑評会), Fukuoka Regional Taxation Bureau Sake Award Gold Medal (全国優良新酒鑑評会 金賞)
  • 2009 Annual Japan Sake Awards (全国優良新酒鑑評会), Fukuoka Regional Taxation Bureau Sake Award Gold Medal (福岡国税局新酒鑑評会 金賞)
  • 2010 Annual Japan Sake Awards (優良新酒鑑評会), Fukuoka Regional Taxation Bureau New Sake Appraisal Medal (福岡国税局新酒鑑評会 金賞)
  • 2012 Fukuoka Prefecture Type Appraisal Council Chairman's Award (福岡県種類鑑評会 議会議長賞)
  • 2013 Annual Japan Sake Awards Gold Medal (全国優良新酒鑑評会)
  • 2014 Annual Japan Sake Awards Gold Medal (全国優良新酒鑑評会)
  • 2015 Fukuoka Prefecture Type Appraisal Gold Medal (福岡県種類鑑評会 金賞)
  • 2016 Annual Japan Sake Awards (優良新酒鑑評会) Gold Medal

Latest reviews

Colour / hue
Pale Yellow
Clarity
Clear
We found the Shun at our local OK Mart, where it is sold for less than 1,000 yen a bottle. It is not listed on Isonosawa's website. Given its low price and exposure, we were pretty surprised by its excellent quality! With a nose of dried fruits and gingerbread, it exudes robust alcoholic spiciness. Herbal on the palate, this junmai ginjo boasts a mild and refreshing acidity. Medium-bodied. Here's your proof that good things don't need to be pricey. :)

Isonosawa Shun Junmai Ginjo
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