Takachiyo 59 Hanafubuki Muroka Nama Genshu "Chapter Four"

*NOTE: This sake is unpasteurized. We can ship unpasteurized sake, however it is at the customer's discretion. It's best to avoid shipping unpasteurized sake during extremely hot summers or freezing cold winters. When completing a purchase of unpasteurized sake from True Sake, you are giving us the OK to ship unpasteurized sake to you. Feel free to call or email us if you have more questions.

The nose on this Namazake (unpasteurized) is  lively and intelligent, with a vast collection of strawberry, golden apple, pineapple, cherry, powdered sugar, and floral aromas. Yay! True Sake is not complete without a Takachiyo sake on our shelves, and we are so excited to welcome this brew made with Hanafubuki rice milled to 59%. Bright, juicy, frisky, fresh, tingly, fun, and refreshing, this sake drinks with a little effervescence and pep in its step. It’s light, crisp, dry, with a quick finish and shows how well this brewery makes sake. They have a “formula” and we love it! Look for lychee, peach, apricot, persimmon, nectarine, clementine, and poppy seed flavors that end with a mineral water finish. WORD: Bright WINE: Zesty Reds/ Crisp Whites FOODS: Sushi, sashimi, shellfish, caviar, oyster, crab, grilled fish, chicken, light pastas, cheese plates, and vinegar-based dishes. (2025)

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This is another stunning sake in a line-up of brews called “Chapters” by a brewery that is leading the charge in making sake in a “new world” capacity. Celebrating the feeling as much as the flavor. Each sake is made in the exact same way – down to the 59% milling ratio – except they use different rice varietal in each brew. The nose on Hanafabuki is a fresh collection of strawberry, cucumber, cherry, sweet rice, powdered sugar, and floral aromas. Say hello to a lighter Takachiyo “Chapter.” Chewy, zesty, tingly, rich, and with a surprising smoothness this brew drinks several ways – smooth and fleshy, round and floral – light and dancingly. There are upfront flavors of peach, honey, mango, and cherry that are slick and frisky, but the overall drinking experience is light and refreshing. Loads of flavor, but a living lightness that makes this sake extremely unique and drinkable. WORD: Light WINE: Light Reds/Fruity Whites BEER: Light ales FOODS: Sushi, sashimi, shellfish, grilled fish and chicken, oysters, picnic fare (2021)