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Toyokuni Shuzo is known for its heated rivalry with "Hirotogawa" Matsuzaki Shuzo, also from Fukushima. The brewery, which has been in business for 200 years, launched a new brand name in 2011: Ibuki, which means "my first step. We can sense the extraordinary spirit of the brewery's master brewer. I hear it was recently personified by a handsome man in a drama (Arabashiri) 💦.
Contrary to the strong sake name, it gives the impression of being gentle and healing. It has a soft, slightly strawberry-like mouthfeel with a refreshing aftertaste that never gets boring. It's the kind of sake that makes you drink too much of it.
⚫︎Raw material rice: Miyamanishiki
⚫︎Polishing ratio: 60
⚫︎ Alcohol content: 16
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