Daishinsyu Equilibrium

A luxurious sake from a well-honored brewery in Nagano, Japan, whose first Toji has been called the “father” of sake brewing. This incredibly balanced sake highlights the craftsmanship and skills of its renowned brewers.

Located in Matsumoto City in Nagano, they are situated between Toyama and Niigata, both coastal-facing regions where there is so much more humidity in the air. The mountain ranges of those prefectures protecting Nagano results in Nagano’s air being much more dry.  Humidity in there creates a big risk of mold and mildew in the rice paddies, which is not a concern for Nagano sake breweries, and makes it possible for them to eschew the use of pesticides.

The brewery takes an exacting approach to how they produce their product, micro-managing each step of the process from rice paddy to bottle. Despite the precise attention to detail, the kura itself rarely uses modern technology, instead forcing the employees to hone their sense and intuition in crafting their product.