Description
Little Sumo Junmai Genshu — Hyogo Prefecture, Japan (200ml Cup)
Little Sumo is brewed in Hyogo Prefecture — Japan’s most celebrated sake-producing region and home to the legendary Nada district, where the mineral-rich ‘Miyamizu’ spring water has been the foundation of Japan’s finest sake for centuries. Miyamizu — literally ‘shrine water’ — is prized for its high mineral content, which promotes vigorous fermentation and produces sake of exceptional richness, structure, and depth. Little Sumo is a Junmai Genshu — a pure rice sake (no added alcohol) bottled undiluted at full fermentation strength, giving it a robust 18% ABV and a stout, rich character that packs an extraordinary amount of flavor into a small package. The rice is polished to 70%, retaining more of the grain’s natural richness and contributing to the sake’s full, textured mouthfeel. Fermented with proprietary yeast and Miyamizu spring water, it strikes a compelling balance between sweet and dry — fruity, nutty, and built for food.
The nose is inviting and expressive: aromas of melon and plum with a rich, generous character. On the palate, it is full-textured and layered — Asian pear, banana, and almonds, balanced between sweet and dry with a satisfying nuttiness on the finish. Stout, rich, and punchy — it truly packs a lot into a small package. Best served chilled at 45–50°F.
“Aromas of melon and plum, and rich texture with flavors of Asian pear, banana and almonds. Balanced between sweet and dry with elements of fruit and nuttiness. Packs a lot in a small package!” — Little Sumo, Producer
- Brewery: Little Sumo, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan
- Classification: Junmai Genshu (undiluted, no added alcohol)
- Prefecture: Hyogo
- Rice: Polished to 70%
- Water: Miyamizu mineral-rich spring water
- Yeast: Proprietary
- Sake Meter Value: +6.0 (dry)
- Acidity: 1.4
- ABV: 18%
- Size: 200ml (cup)
- Tasting Notes: Melon, plum, Asian pear, banana, almonds, rich texture, sweet-dry balance, nutty finish
- Serve: Chilled (45–50°F)
- Best Paired With: Yakitori, Korean BBQ, fatty sashimi, gyoza, grilled meats, izakaya dishes
Hyogo’s legendary Miyamizu water in a cup-size package — Little Sumo Junmai Genshu is rich, punchy, and one of the most fun sakes on the shelf.
