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Mutsu Hassen Junami Ginjo Black

This premium Junmai Ginjo is the product of pure springwater from the Kanisawa District in the Aomori prefecture and Hanafubuki rice, giving it a rich, fruity aroma coupled with a refreshing taste. Its rich stone fruit aroma is undercut with the citrus tones of peach, nectarine and kumquat with a hint of Mashiki pear, all preceded by a saccharine top note. With a refreshing acidity that melts into a pronounced umami flavour across the palate, this award winning

Tasting notes

This sake exudes plumes of fresh, juicy apple aromatics. The sake also has a refreshing acidity that melts gently into a sea of umami, allowing it to adapt easily in many different pairings.

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Sweetness / Dryness (SMV)Slightly Sweet (SMV -1 to -2)
BodyFull (Junsui)
Hachinohe Sake Brewery

Hachinohe Shuzo is a long-established sake brewery dating back to 1775.

The ancient Chinese legend of the Eight Drunken Immortals, or Hassen in Japanese, tells various anecdotes about the Eight Immortals and their interesting ways of enjoying sake. Their sake “Mutsu Hassen,” which means the Eight Drunken Immortals of Tohoku, is named after this legend with the hope that sake enthusiasts can enjoy this rich and full-flavored sake Hachinohe Brewery is famous for

Hachinohe Shuzo’s history dates back to 1740 when the first generation Komai Shozaburo left Omi Province in Shiga Prefecture for the land of Mutsu (Tohoku) to find the best location to produce sake. Today, Hachinohe Shuzo is one of the most progressive and creative sake breweries, emphasizing environmentally-friendly, locally-sourced ingredients, from Aomori-grown rice, yeast and clear spring water from the Kanisawa area. They are the pride of Aomori Prefecture.

Flavour profile

How it tastes.

1–5
Body3/5
Light
Full
Flavour Acidity3/5
Low
High
Sweetness2/5
Dry
Sweet
Tannin2/5
Soft
Grippy
Fruit Intensity3/5
Subtle
Intense
Umami3/5
Low
Rich
Finish Length3/5
Short
Long
Drink it with

Three pairings.

Pairing guide →
lamb · plate

Lamb chops, charred

The thyme picks up grilled rosemary; the brightness cuts the fat.

mezze · top down

Mezze table

Hummus, muhammara, kibbeh — high notes for a low‑slung table.

risotto · bowl

Mushroom risotto

A vegetarian match. The wine’s salinity reads as savoury.

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14 bottles · est. 2018

At Nippon Sake Imports, we bring a carefully curated portfolio of Japanese beverages to Canada — with sake at the heart of everything we do. Through deep relationships with artisan producers across Japan, we connect Canadians to bottles that are genuinely difficult to source elsewhere. Our mission is simple: exceptional craft sake, honestly priced.

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