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[Aomori] What is Denshu? Three stories that will make drinking the finest sake even more enjoyable

When you think of Denshu, you probably think of it as the highest quality sake made in Aomori, so many people probably feel that it is a little intimidating

In this article, we will introduce you to the details of what kind of sake Denshu is, as well as some stories that make it fun to drink

What is Denshu?

Denshu is pronounced "denshu" and is a Japanese sake produced by Nishida Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. in Aburakawa, Aomori City, Aomori Prefecture

"Ta" refers to the rice paddies where rice, the ingredient in sake, is grown, and the name "Tasake" conveys the meaning that this is a pure rice sake that does not use brewing alcohol or brewing sugars produced outside of rice paddies

The types of Denshu available as of May 2022 are summarized in the table below

 

raw rice

Rice polishing ratio

Sake meter value

acidity

Alcohol content

retail price

remarks

Junmai Daiginjo Tobintori 1.8l

Yamadanishiki

40％

±０

1.4

16.5 degrees

12,100 yen

・Limited quantity shipment

・Limited shipments only in December

Junmai Daiginjo Yamahai 1.8l

Yamadanishiki

40％

±０

1.5

16.5 degrees

11,000 yen

・Limited quantity shipment

・Limited shipments only in November

Junmai Daiginjo 720ml

Yamadanishiki

40％

±０

1.4

16.8 degrees

4,400 yen

・Limited quantity shipment

・Limited shipments only in October

Junmai Daiginjo 45% 1.8l

Yamadanishiki

45％

±０

1.6

16.5 degrees

6,600 yen

・Limited quantity shipment

・Limited shipments only in October

Junmai Daiginjo Hyakuyonju 1.8l/720ml

Hana Omoi

40％

±０

1.6

16.5 degrees

6,050 yen

3,300 yen

・Limited quantity shipment

・Limited shipments only in May

Special Junmai Sake Yamahai 1.8l

Flower blizzard

55％

±０

1.6

15.5 degrees

3,300 yen

・Limited shipments only from November through the winter season

Special pure rice sake 1.8l/720ml

Flower blizzard

55％

±０

1.5

15.5 degrees

2,970 yen

1,485 yen

・Year-round products

All of the sake has a sake meter value of ±0 and an acidity of around 1.5, meaning that they are neither too dry nor too sweet and are easy to drink

Reference: Nishida Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. official website "Product Information Denshu"

Things you should know to make drinking Denshu even more enjoyable

Here are three interesting facts to know that will make your drinking Denshu even more enjoyable

[Episode 1] You can read about the handmade process on the blog

Nishida Sake Brewery's official blog, "Hinaoda Sake," is posted on Excite Blog and is updated daily, featuring numerous images of the manual work that goes into brewing sake at the factory

You can see the entire process from preparing the rice to bottling, so if you're interested in how Denshu is brewed, be sure to check it out

Reference: Excite blog "Hinaoda Sake"

[Episode 2] Easy-to-understand sake trivia

Nishida Sake Brewery's website has a page called "Sake Trivia" that explains sake-related terms in alphabetical order.Even difficult terms are explained carefully, so even people who have just started drinking sake can gradually deepen their knowledge about sake

For example, the opposite of "akiagari" is "akiochi," and other related terms are also listed, so it can be said that another benefit is that you can learn a wide range of information about sake

Reference: Nishida Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. official website "Sake Trivia"

[Episode 3] Collaboration with Tsugaru Biidoro

Tsugaru Biidoro, which was born in 1977 as a craft that combines blown fishing floats made by Hokuyo Glass with colored glass, collaborated with Denshu in March 2020

We have released a Denshu x Tsugaru Vidro collaboration sake cup gift set, which comes with a sake cup exclusively for Denshu

Drinking sake made in Aomori from Tsugaru glass is a stylish way to drink sake, and since it was only sold at Nishida Sake Brewery, it was so popular that it sold out quickly, but it's safe to say that sake fans will continue to enjoy collaborations like this in the future

Reference: Tsugaru Biidoro Official Website

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summary

We learned that Denshu is a sake produced by Nishida Sake Brewery Co., Ltd., and is made with the utmost care to be a pure rice sake, without using brewing alcohol or brewing sugar produced outside of rice fields

If you are interested in Japanese sake, we recommend you try Denshu and experience its deep flavor

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