36 Guardians So-ten
So-ten is a terroir-driven sake made with locally sourced Yamagata yeast, water and rice. This is a drier yet smooth and enjoyable sake with light acidity on the palate, well-balanced with subtle sweetness, and gentle nutty and umami notes to leave a pleasant lingering aftertaste.
TASTE…malt, banana, plum
SERVE… closer to room temperature or warmed in a ceramic ochoko
PERFECT FOR… elevating a home-cooked meal
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So-ten is a terroir-driven sake made with locally sourced Yamagata yeast, water and rice. This is a drier yet smooth and enjoyable sake with light acidity on the palate, well-balanced with subtle sweetness, and gentle nutty and umami notes to leave a pleasant lingering aftertaste.
TASTE…malt, banana, plum
SERVE… closer to room temperature or warmed in a ceramic ochoko
PERFECT FOR… elevating a home-cooked meal
Shipping: Free shipping with orders over £100
So-ten is a terroir-driven sake made with locally sourced Yamagata yeast, water and rice. This is a drier yet smooth and enjoyable sake with light acidity on the palate, well-balanced with subtle sweetness, and gentle nutty and umami notes to leave a pleasant lingering aftertaste.
TASTE…malt, banana, plum
SERVE… closer to room temperature or warmed in a ceramic ochoko
PERFECT FOR… elevating a home-cooked meal
Shipping: Free shipping with orders over £100
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ABV: 15%
Volume: 720ml
Brewery: Kikuisami
Origin: Shonai, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan
Grade: Junmai
Rice Polishing Ratio: 65%
Best Serving Temperature: 5°C - 40°C
Storage: Keep in a cool, dark and dry place
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This drier style of sake pairs well with a wide variety of dishes, especially those that are more on the salty or oily side.
Mapo Tofu; Steak Pie; Quesadillas
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All of the ingredients used within this sake have been sourced locally from Yamagata prefecture.
So-ten has been brewed with 100% Dewanosato sake-specific rice, which was developed in the prefecture in 1994. It is recognised for its high acidity and low umami. In addition to this, local yeast, water, and brewers make this a truly Shonai-native sake.
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Based in Shonai in Yamagata Prefecture, Kikuisami Brewery is located between Mt. Chokai and Mt. Gassan, with access to the excellent quality water of Akagawa River. Since 1897, the native brewers of Kikuisami have employed traditional methods to produce high-quality sake.
The name ‘36 Guardians’ originates from a traditional tale -
‘In the Middle Ages, while protecting a princess who had been chased out of the eastern provinces, the 36 vassals crossed the mountains and arrived at the Shonai Plain. There, they found peace, put down roots, and the town was born.’
