AZUMAICHI Junmai 'GOMARU' /東一 純米酒 GOMARU
Updated: May 1, 2024
AZUMAICHI's new Junmai sake "GOMARU" was born to take advantage of the generational change in brewers and pursue more modern style. Using a uniquely designed tank, the sake is slowly brewed using low-temperature, long-term fermentation. Ginjo incense with a gentle scent. The mellow flavor and refreshing acidity harmonize to create a light and refreshing taste. Nowadays, there is a demand for food-friendly sake, and Gomaru is the perfect sake to go with meals. Enjoy it cold to lukewarm to match richly seasoned or soy sauce-flavored dishes.
DATA
Rice：Yamadanishiki
Rice milling : milled to 64%
ABV : 14%
TYPE
Aroma : Gentle
Taste：Light - Medium bodied
Serving temperature：Chilled
Gochoda Shuzo
Gochoda Shuzo, is located just a 20-minute drive away from the Ureshino hot spring district, nestled near the serene Shiota River. The brewery separated from the adjacent Seto Shuzo in 1922. Aiming to produce the best sake in East Asia, and named the sake "Azumaichi" (using characters that mean "East" and "one"). The ideals and beliefs of Gochoda Shuzo revolve around the relentless pursuit of quality and the continual advancement of traditional sake-making techniques, placing a strong emphasis on utilizing self-cultivated sake rice.
Sake Brewing Starts from Rice
Recently, it has become increasingly common for sake breweries to cultivate their own rice. However, Gochoda Shuzo have been cultivating their premium Yamada Nishiki rice since 1988. At that time, it was difficult to obtain Yamada Nishiki in Saga Prefecture, so through trial and error, a group of rice cultivators consisting primarily of sake brewers learned techniques for raising seedlings and managing water and fertilizer.
Gochoda Shuzo handle almost everything in-house, from milling the rice using their machines and building custom square wooden rice steamers to cultivating own strains of yeast. The outcome is a line of full-bodied sake bursting with flavor, showcasing its Kyushu roots while also revealing remarkable subtlety.
Well-balanced flavor profile of the five tastes
Azumaichi is a sake that represents the rich umami of rice. Furthermore, it strikes a harmonious balance among the five key sake flavors: sweetness, acidity, bitterness, astringency, and umami. This balance makes it an excellent companion for a wide range of dishes, making it a delightful choice to enjoy with meals.