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Brewed rice, not a distilled spirit
Sake is brewed from rice, just as beer is brewed from grain. It is not distilled. This bottle is with us in other spirits, but that is a classification of the online shop and not a characterisation of the drink.
Konishi Gold is a daiginjo. That means the rice grain is heavily polished away before brewing; for this bottle, according to the description, that is about half. The more you polish, the cleaner and finer the sake becomes.
The brewery behind it is one of the oldest in Japan. Konishi Shuzo in Itami has been brewing since 1550 and is still family-owned.
The bottle we have in stock
Konishi Gold Premium Japanese Sake
Japanese daiginjo sake, 15.5 percent, 72 centilitres. According to the description, made from rice polished down to about half.
€ 21,99
What daiginjo means
With sake, the outside of the rice grain is polished away before brewing. The more comes off, the finer the style. Daiginjo is the designation for heavily polished rice; according to the description, this bottle is around fifty percent.
Four and a half centuries in Itami
- The brewery in brief
- 1550Konishi Shuzo starts in Itami.
- HyogoThe prefecture where Itami is located.
- ShirayukiThe main brand of the house.
- 2012The Konishi brand has been around since that year.
Konishi Shuzo is in Itami, in Hyogo Prefecture, and has been brewing since 1550. It is the oldest family-owned sake brewery.
The family originally started out selling medicines. In the late sixteenth and seventeenth centuries Itami grew into an important sake region; the family even set up a shipping company to bring the sake to Edo, present-day Tokyo.
The flagship brand is called Shirayuki. Under the name Konishi, the newer bottlings have appeared since 2012, including this Gold.
The oldest family-owned sake brewery.
Does this sake actually belong here?
Not in our view. Sake is brewed, not distilled. This bottle would fit better with the wines or in a place of its own for sake.
We have therefore written this page according to what the bottle is. Whether it moves to the online shop is a decision for the shop.
Country of origin: Japan. Content: 72 centilitres. Alcohol: 15.5 percent.
Frequently asked questions about Konishi
Is sake distilled?
No. Saké is brewed from rice; no distillation is involved. That this bottle is listed under other spirits says something about how the online shop is organised and nothing about the drink.
What does daiginjo mean?
That the rice has been heavily polished before brewing. For this bottle, according to the description, about half of the rice grain has been ground away.
Who is Konishi?
Konishi Shuzo from Itami in Hyogo prefecture. The brewery has existed since 1550 and is the oldest family-owned sake brewery.
What is Shirayuki?
The main brand of the same brewery. The newer bottlings have appeared under the name Konishi since 2012.
Why is Itami important for sake?
Itami grew into an important sake region in the late sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. The family even started a shipping company to ship the sake to Edo, present-day Tokyo.
How much alcohol does it contain?
Fifteen and a half percent according to the label.
Can I collect this bottle in Bathmen?
Yes. You can always order online or collect at Brink 2, or simply walk in.
Order, collect or drop by
- In stock in our shop at Brink 2 in Bathmen
- Available to order online and have delivered, including abroad
- Order online or collect in Bathmen
- Personal advice via 0570 541 278 or info@bockje.nl
- Opening hours: Tuesday to Friday 09.00–18.00, Saturday 09.00–17.00. Closed Monday and Sunday
Wij verkopen geen alcohol aan personen onder de 18 jaar. NIX18.
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Wij verkopen geen alcohol aan personen onder de 18 jaar. NIX18
- Tuesday to Friday 09.00 – 18.00
- Saturday 09.00 – 17.00
- Monday and Sunday closed