Shidaizumi 'Yaizu Fishing Cat' Junmai Ginjo Cup (180ml)

Junmai Ginjo
 
Size 180ml
Seimaibuai 55%
Rice Local Yamada Nishiki
SMV +6.5
Alcohol 15%
Acidity 1.2%
Yeast Shizuoka NEW-5
Ideal Storage 28F-68F

Taste
The aroma has a fresh citrus ginjo aroma, and the flavor is clear and fresh, with a low but vivacious acid presence. Yaizu Yamada Nishiki has been certified by Shizuoka Prefecture as an Eco-Farmer who is aware of global environmental issues, has been handling safe rice with a clear cultivation history for more than 20 years, and is committed to environmentally friendly farming. The rice is thoroughly washed to minimize any unwanted flavors, brewed at low temperatures for a long time, and bottled with a single pasteurization for thirst quenching freshness.

Brewery
Founded in 1882, “Shida(志太) Izumi(泉)” references the hope sake that gushes forth(志) like a thick(太) spring(泉). Post war, they were an early pioneer of Ginjo sake, winning three consecutive gold medals at the National New Sake Competition. Shidaizumi's greatest asset is its soft water. Shidaizumi's founder,Kyusaku Mochizuki, chose the brewery location because of the water. A combination of mountain springs which eventually feed the Seto River. Shidaizumi's brewing water is actually used at the hand-rubbed tea ceremony held at Rengeji Temple. Shizuoka is renowned for the best green tea in the world.

Why Cat Cups?
Shidaizumi hasn't made cups for a long time because cups are typically low quality futsu-shu. However, they saw high quality Junmai Ginjo cups as a gateway for new sake drinkers. The first cup was the famous “One-cup Ozeki”. In Japanese, “One” is pronounced the same as the sound of a dog's woof (wan=one). So to differentiate themselves, Shidaizumi uses a cat, which makes the Nyan (Meow in Japanese) sound. Cats also guard the rice used to make sake from rats, a task that has been important to sake breweries for centuries. So this cup honors our noble friend the cat. 

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