Zaku Impression N

£45.00

Zaku’s ‘Impression’ series was born out of a painstaking process of trial and error, to try and find a way to make a pasteurised sake which reproduces the characteristic aromas and flavours of a freshly pressed unpasteurised sake (namazake). Bottled straight after fermentation is complete, a touch of pétillance is captured.

TASTE… fruity, scrumptious, approachable

SERVE… chilled in a white wine glass

PERFECT FOR… a potluck

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Zaku’s ‘Impression’ series was born out of a painstaking process of trial and error, to try and find a way to make a pasteurised sake which reproduces the characteristic aromas and flavours of a freshly pressed unpasteurised sake (namazake). Bottled straight after fermentation is complete, a touch of pétillance is captured.

TASTE… fruity, scrumptious, approachable

SERVE… chilled in a white wine glass

PERFECT FOR… a potluck

Shipping: Free shipping with orders over £100

  • ABV: 16%

    Volume: 750ml

    Brewery: Shimizu Seizaburo Shoten

    Origin:  Suzuka, Mie 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

  • Saltier or deep-fried dishes make an ideal match for the fruity, moreish character of this sake.

    Fried Chicken; Patatas Bravas; Tempura

  • Each sake in Zaku’s ‘Impression’ series exude gorgeously fresh flavours which dance on the palate, each Impression having its own unique taste.

    The letter in the name comes from the name of its base sake in the Zaku range: N for Nakadori (‘Miyabi no Tomo Nakadori’).

    The bottle is printed with the pattern of Ise-katagami, a traditional craft of Suzuka since the Muromachi period (1336-1573).

  • Shimizu Seizaburo Shoten, makers of the award-winning 'Zaku' brand of sake, was founded in 1869 and is located in Suzuka, Mie Prefecture, Japan.

    Suzuka is fortunate to be blessed with a natural environment ideal for sake brewing. Cool, clear water from the Suzuka Mountains springs forth into the vast Ise Plain, where rice of the highest quality grows. It is with this rice and water that Suzuka’s delicious sake has long been made. It is perhaps no coincidence that Japan’s most sacred shrine, Ise Jingu, lies in Mie Prefecture where sake has been long intertwined with Shinto rituals, both an inseparable part of daily life. Even today, those unchanged rituals are still performed at Ise Jingu, with sake fulfilling its role as a sacred drink of the gods. The brewery believes it is their destiny to brew good sake here.

    For a deeper exploration of Shimizu Seizaburo Shoten Brewery, click here.