Shirakiku Shari Diamond Junmai Daiginjo

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Tasting Notes

Shari Diamond delivers an exceptionally clear and refined Junmai Daiginjo expression, built around precision and transparency. The aroma is elegant and focused, offering notes of fresh pear, apple skin, and subtle white florals, followed by a quiet rice-driven purity. On the palate, the texture is smooth and finely polished, with gentle sweetness framed by bright acidity. The finish is clean, dry-leaning, and quietly persistent, leaving a crisp, mineral impression that feels both modern and restrained.

Why is it called "Shari"? Unlike most premium sakes that use specific sake rice (sakamai), this masterpiece uses Koshihikari (table rice). The result is a groundbreaking flavor profile that is sweeter and more acidic, resembling a fine white wine.

Specifications

Region: Kyoto, Japan
Class: Junmai Daiginjo
Rice: Sasanishiki (Tango, Kyoto)
Rice Polishing Ratio: 40%
SMV: +2
Acidity: 2.0
ABV: 16-17%
Size: 720ml
Storage: Keep Refrigerated

Overview

Shari Diamond is a signature Junmai Daiginjo from Shirakiku, brewed with locally grown Sasanishiki rice from the Tango region of Kyoto, polished down to 40%. The name “Shari” references sushi rice, reflecting the brewery’s philosophy of crafting sake that emphasizes clarity, balance, and food compatibility. By pairing high-precision polishing with careful fermentation, this sake highlights the pure, grain-driven character of Sasanishiki while maintaining an elegant, contemporary profile.

Best enjoyed well chilled to showcase its clean structure and refined aromatics, Shari Diamond is especially well-suited to delicate cuisine where balance and restraint are essential.

Best Served: Chilled
Food Pairing: Sushi and sashimi, white fish carpaccio, lightly seasoned seafood, oysters, and minimalist Japanese cuisine.

About the Brewery

Shirasugi Shuzo Co., Ltd.

白杉酒造株式会社

A Kyotango brewery founded in 1777 and distinctive for brewing Shirakiku entirely from locally grown table rice rather than standard sake rice.

Founded

1777

Location

Kyotango, Kyoto, Japan

Brewing philosophy

It turns the high acidity and other supposed disadvantages of table rice into identity, using local Kyotango rice, very soft well water and the region's climate to create sake no one else can make.

SAKEZEN

Brewery Signature

• table rice
• ultra-soft well water
• ancient chinquapin tree

Aromatic expression

Restrained Lifted

Rice character

Delicate Pronounced

Acidity

Rounded Bright

Everyday rice, unexpected sake. Locally grown table rice, very soft water and an embrace of acidity give Shirakiku its spirited, rice-forward identity.

SAKEZEN Team View is an editorial interpretation of official producer information, informed by our tasting perspective. Axis positions are qualitative, not laboratory measurements. Individual releases and personal impressions may vary.