The brewery Hamakawa Shoten is located in the village of Tano, on a strip of land just about a half mile wide between the Pacific ocean and the soaring mountains of southern Kochi. Despite being based in one of the most remote areas of the country in recent years Hamakawa’s brand Bijofu has become well known throughout Japan and internationally on the basis of clear, clean and well defined sake. In 2017 alone the brewery won several gold medals at the country’s largest sake tasting competition.
The refreshing taste and subtle acidity that spreads inside the mouth adds to the smoothness while enhancing the umami of the rice at the same time. Beautiful light and elegant Junmai Ginjo sake from Kochi prefecture, brewed with very soft water and Matsuyama Mii rice.
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