{"product_id":"a249-suiryu-kimoto-junmai-umeshu-r1by2019-500ml","title":"[A249] Suiryu Kimoto Junmai Umeshu 睡龍 生酛純米酒漬 梅酒 久保本家酒造 奈良県 R1BY(2019) 500ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eR1BY(2019) Kimoto Junmai Umeshu (Plum Liqueur)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePlum, Kimoto Junmai-genshu, Honey\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRice polishing rate 65%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlc. 12%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a rare matured umeshu, crafted by steeping locally sourced Nishi-Yoshino plums in Kimoto Junmai Genshu (undiluted sake), without rock sugar, using only pure honey. With an incredibly high extract content, it is a truly luxurious masterpiece.\u003cbr\u003eYou can enjoy it neat, on the rocks, or even Kanzaké (warmed).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/vinetsake.wordpress.com\/category\/sake\/hatsugasumi-suiryu-kimoto-no-dobu-%e5%88%9d%e9%9c%9e%e3%83%bb%e7%9d%a1%e9%be%8d%e3%83%bb%e7%94%9f%e9%85%9b%e3%81%ae%e3%81%a9%e3%81%b6%ef%bc%88%e4%b9%85%e4%bf%9d%e6%9c%ac%e5%ae%b6%e9%85%92%e9%80%a0\/\" title=\"生酛のどぶ 久保本家酒造 Kimoto no Dobu\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u0026gt;Read more stories at the News Archive\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0825\/9728\/2020\/files\/kubohonke_banner_27_490x735_92e3b1cc-3914-45db-894a-789c1f439e29.jpg?v=1791627243\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKimoto Method\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKimoto is a traditional brewing method featuring 'Yama-oroshi'—a labor-intensive process where brewers manually mash steamed rice and koji into a paste using wooden poles. This traditional technique fosters natural, wild lactic acid bacteria, yielding a sake with a robust, deeply layered umami and a crisp acidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDragon Legends\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeople in Chinese culture really love dragons. In China, dragons are revered as sacred symbols of power, good fortune, and the emperor, embodying benevolence as masters of rain and water. This influence reached Japan through Tang dynasty envoys during the Nara period, forming the foundation of dragon deity worship. Nara is truly the heartland. Particularly around Uda City’s Murou district—near Kubohonke Shuzō—abundant dragon legends, sacred sites, and spiritual power spots exist, with rain-prayer rituals still performed today. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeanwhile, in Japan, long before dragon deity worship was transmitted from the Tang dynasty, the Ōmononushi no Kami had been venerated as the serpent god, water god, and thunder god at Ōmiwa Shrine on Mount Miwa. We will set aside a separate occasion later to explain this clearly and simply.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmong the various dragon legends, “Suiryū” means “sleeping dragon,” symbolizing sealing and protection. Kubohonke Shuzō’s “Suiryū” (“Sleeping Dragon”) evokes a dragon awakening from deep slumber, symbolizing sake that reveals its true character through patient maturation. Far from flashy youth, this is sake that grows richer and deeper with time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis slender, ribbon-like paper label, spiraled around the bottle, is a stylized design of a dragon—and it’s a registered trademark of Kubohonke Shuzō.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/vinetsake.wordpress.com\/2026\/04\/04\/dragon-legends\/\" title=\"睡龍 久保本家酒造 Suiryu\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u0026gt;Read about Dragon Legends at the News Archive\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/vinetsake.wordpress.com\/2026\/04\/05\/syncretism-eclecticism\/\" title=\"睡龍 久保本家酒造 Suiryu\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u0026gt;Read more about history of Nara and Suiryu at the News Archive\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vin et Saké Nature","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67535479210212,"sku":"T05290055JKI000A","price":220.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0825\/9728\/2020\/files\/6496_suiryuu_735x735_02.jpg?v=1791791311","url":"https:\/\/vinetsakenature.com\/products\/a249-suiryu-kimoto-junmai-umeshu-r1by2019-500ml","provider":"Vin et Saké Nature","version":"1.0","type":"link"}