Junmai Daiginjo is the highest grade sake due to its level of rice polishing, but there are other important factors, including the brewery, Toji (master brewer), rice, and water sources. Konteki (translated as "dew drops of the earth") flavors come from the soft water from the Fushimi district of Kyoto, exclusive rice grown by Masayasu Tanaka, and the skill of Seiji Yaoi, Higashiyama Brewery's Toji, who crafts a dry complex, Daiginjo with flavors of blossoms, Asian pear, cedar/sandalwood, and umami notes of white miso. Pearls of Simplicity will please Sake novices and connoisseurs alike. Serve cool or chilled with fish and meat.
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