Description
Inspired by the ancient recipe of Hiroemon Takeda, the renowned Samurai and Japanese Sake connoisseur, Hiro is crafted by our own Toji (Master Brewer) using only specially polished rice from the Murakami plain in the Niigata Region. Hiro Blue is a new super premium Japanese Sake that bridges the heritage of the past with the way we drink today.
DETAILS
• Hiro: Sake made simple
• Handcrafted, made and bottles in Japan by Taiyo Shuzo est. 1635
• Made with Gohyakumangoku rice, a top 25 sake rice found in Japan
• Junmai sake: pure rice alcohol
• Naturally gluten free, preservative free and low in sugar
• Low in calories: 39 calories per ounce
• Hiro is a super-premium Japanese sake made with highly polished rice: milling rate of the original rice is 55% for Hiro Blue Junmai Ginjo
Bottle Size: 300ml
DETAILS
• Hiro: Sake made simple
• Handcrafted, made and bottles in Japan by Taiyo Shuzo est. 1635
• Made with Gohyakumangoku rice, a top 25 sake rice found in Japan
• Junmai sake: pure rice alcohol
• Naturally gluten free, preservative free and low in sugar
• Low in calories: 39 calories per ounce
• Hiro is a super-premium Japanese sake made with highly polished rice: milling rate of the original rice is 55% for Hiro Blue Junmai Ginjo
Bottle Size: 300ml
Please Drink Responsibly. This product is only available for delivery in the following states: AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, IL, LA, MD, MA, MI, MO, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NY, ND, SC, TX, WI, WY.
WARNING: Drinking distilled spirits, beer, coolers, wine and other alcoholic beverages may increase cancer risk, and, during pregnancy, can cause birth defects. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/alcohol
Notes of Scent & Flavor
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Aroma
Delicate vanilla maple nut fudge and spicy pear custard aromas -
Finish
Supple dryish medium body and a savory sweet potato bread, white mushroom, tart cherry and jicama accented finish. -
Food Pairings
Cheese, oysters, clams, sushi & sashami. Wonderful as an aperitif. -
Serving Temperature
Chilled
“Sake no naka ni makoto ari.
In sake there is truth.”
Origins
Hiro's brewery has been rated one of the finest craft breweries of Japan by Wine Enthusiast (December 2014). The Sake rice harvested in Niigata prefecture, well known prefecture for the production of rice as well as the premium table rice, ‘Koshihikari’, is used for this Sake after being polished down to 55%.
The water quality is also extremely important for Sake brewing, because the mineral content of the water affects the taste of Sake, moreover, the largest ingredient of Sake is the water. The natural ground water originated from the melted snow located in the mountains of Bandai-Asahi national park pumped up from more than 20 meters below the ground surface using the brewery’s private well is used for Hiro Sake. The most critical malted rice production and fermentation starter production process are carefully done by hand, because the very sensitive control is required to achieve the best fermentation. And this Sake is fermented for a long period of time at low temperature, that is typical for Ginjo Sake brewing, yielding a delicate aroma and mild flavor.
The water quality is also extremely important for Sake brewing, because the mineral content of the water affects the taste of Sake, moreover, the largest ingredient of Sake is the water. The natural ground water originated from the melted snow located in the mountains of Bandai-Asahi national park pumped up from more than 20 meters below the ground surface using the brewery’s private well is used for Hiro Sake. The most critical malted rice production and fermentation starter production process are carefully done by hand, because the very sensitive control is required to achieve the best fermentation. And this Sake is fermented for a long period of time at low temperature, that is typical for Ginjo Sake brewing, yielding a delicate aroma and mild flavor.
Featured Cocktail Recipe
Tokyo Mule
Ingredients
| 1 ½ oz | Hiro Blue |
| ½ oz | Fresh lime juice |
| ½ cup | Ginger beer |
| Lime wedge for garnish |
Recipe
- Combine the sake, lime juice, and ginger beer in an ice filled copper mug.
- Stir and garnish with a lime wedge.
