Try Nigori Sake From One of the Oldest Sake Breweries

One of the Oldest Sake Breweries

最古老的酒造之一

Shusen Kurano brewery was founded in Kawanakajima, Nagano, in 1540. Kawanakajima is blessed with beautiful nature and clear spring water.

酒千藏野酒造于1540年在长野县川中岛成立。川中岛拥有美丽的自然风光和清澈的泉水。

It is one of the oldest sake breweries in Japan with a long history of more than 460 years. One of the major wars, the Battle of Kawanakajima, was fought here during the civil war period of Japan in the 16th century. Most likely, famous samurai generals such as Takeda Shingen and Uesugi Kenshin tasted Kawanakajima sake.

它是日本最古老的清酒酿造厂之一，拥有460多年的悠久历史。在16世纪的日本内战时期，其中一场主要的战争，川中岛战役，就是在这里进行的。据说，那个时期的武田信玄和上杉謙信等著名的武将都喝过川中岛清酒。

It is a small brewery with a limited production capacity (50,000 bottles/year), but it maintains high quality by brewing with traditional methods.

这是一家生产能有限(5万瓶/年)的小酒厂，但传统的酿造方法使其保持了极高的品质。

Nigori Sake That Is Different From Others

与众不同的浊米酒

Kawanakajima Junmai Nigori Sake has an overwhelming local following. In fact, this nigori sake accounts for about 30% of the brewery's shipments and has an overwhelming local following. While there are many nigori sakes to choose from, this 'Kawanakajima' is quite a unique one.

川中岛纯米浊酒在当地拥有压倒性的追随者。事实上，这种浑浊的清酒约占该酒造出货量的30%，在当地拥有压倒性的追随者。虽然有很多浊酒可供选择，但这款“川中岛”酒是相当独特的哦。

The Miyamanishiki sake rice from Nagano Prefecture is polished to 65% to produce this particular gem. It has a pleasant taste and a smooth mouthfeel. The secret is that the moromi is carefully pressed through a sieve. It has the simple, nostalgic flavour of doburoku, but at the same time has a refined, junmai-like breadth of flavour. It is a masterpiece of synergy between a rich but gentle and soothing sweetness and a pleasant lactic acidity. 

该清酒使用的长野县的美山锦清酒大米酿制，抛光率65%，以生产这种特殊的瑰宝，其味道很好，口感顺滑。秘诀是将米麴小心地压过筛子。它有一种简单的，怀旧的浊米酒的味道，但同时又有一种精致的，类似于吟酿酒的味道。它是一款融合了丰富而温和的甜味和令人愉悦的乳酸味的杰作哦。