About the brewery : Established in 1767 Imayo Tsukasa actually began its history as an inn and sake shop. It wasn't until the middle of the Meiji era that it became a brewery and devoted all its efforts to production. The factory is located in Nuttari, the historic heartland of Japanese fermented products such as miso, soy sauce and, of course, sake. Today, Imayo Tsukasa is an emblematic and prestigious representative of Niigata's sake houses. Its products are in the purest 'tanrei Karakuchi' style, lively, dry and thirst-quenching.

Detailed tasting notes : Koï Gold is a sake produced to commemorate the beginning of the Reiwa era. It is elegantly bottled in Takata Yaki, a special material from the Gifu region, somewhere between porcelain and ceramic, selected for its favourable interaction with the sake. The bottle's decoration, reminiscent of the KoÏ carp, is in gold. This is a Junmaï Daïginjo produced from Koshitanrei rice from Niigata. This is a competition sake, filtered in small cloth bags (fukurodori) without pressure. It is stored and matured in bottles at -2°C. On the palate, the sake is fresh and clean. The nose is fruity, with fine notes of citrus fruit, pear, apple and melon. The acidity is reasonable, slightly sweet and well-balanced. The finish is clean, retaining the umami depth of the Koshitanrei rice. A limited edition of 200 bottles numbered by Kuramoto M. Tanaka.

Tasting advice : For special moments or exceptional gifts.