36 Guardians Suiten

ABV: 15%

Volume: 720ml

Brewery: Kikuisami

Origin: Shonai, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan

Grade: Junmai Daiginjo

Rice Polishing Ratio: 50%

Best Serving Temperature: 5°C - 10°C

Storage: Keep in a cool, dark and dry place

Sautéed greens and simply seasoned meat dishes can pair well with the fruity notes of this sake.

Bok Choy with Light Soy Sauce; Beef Carpaccio, Herb Crusted Lamb Chops

Suiten is brewed using 100% Yamadanishiki sake-specific rice, known as the 'king of sake rice' in the sake world.

Sake brewed with Yamadanishiki tends to be fragrant, elegant, and complex, with good flavour, aroma, and smooth texture.

Based in Shonai, 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.’