Where is Masamune Daruma?

Masamune Daruma is located in Gifu Gifu Prefecture Japan.

What does Masamune Daruma produce?

Masamune Daruma produces or represents products such as Japanese sake, ko-shu (aged sake), vintage sake, sake producer.

Where can I buy products from Masamune Daruma?

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Producer (sake producer)

Masamune Daruma

Q: What raw materials does Masamune Daruma use?

rice (e.g. Nihonbare variety for the 1979 indicated), water (local aquifer / Mugi River tributary), koji (inoculated rice), yeast

Explore the spirits, production style and story of Masamune Daruma.

Japanese sake producer based in Gifu specialized in the production and maturation of ko-shu (aged sake), known for vintage bottlings such as the 1979.

Japanese sake ko-shu (aged sake) vintage sake sake producer

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What to know about Masamune Daruma

Type Producer (sake producer)

Region Gifu , Gifu Prefecture , Japan

Founded 1835

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Headquarters in Gifu and use of local waters in production Recognized specialist in ko-shu (aged sake) and vintage bottlings Historic production with origins indicated in 1835 The 1979 vintage is among the house's benchmark products

Producer range

Producer range Masamune Daruma

Spirit categories

Japanese sake ko-shu (aged sake) vintage sake sake producer

Representative products

Vintage Sake 1979 (昭和54年) - Daruma Masamune Ko-shu lines: maturation 3, 5, 10, 20 years and vintage collections

Raw materials

rice (e.g. Nihonbare variety for the 1979 indicated) water (local aquifer / Mugi River tributary) koji (inoculated rice) yeast

Distillation and production

Production method

Traditional sake production: fermentation of rice (with rice, water, koji and yeast) followed by a controlled maturation phase (ko-shu). For aged products, maturation is carried out at ambient cellar temperature with stabilization of temperature excursions.

Ageing

Slow maturation typical of ko-shu: ambient cellar/bottle aging with control of temperature fluctuations to promote development of color and aromatic complexity.

Producer history Masamune Daruma

The company associated with the Daruma Masamune brand (managed by the Shiraki family) has historical roots in the 19th century; the official page states a foundation in the Tenpō period (year 1835). From the late 1960s and particularly during the 1970s the brewery directed its production toward ko-shu (aged sake), developing a range of vintages and time-referenced releases that include years such as 1979.

Production philosophy

Focus on valuing time and maturation: the house favors slow aging to obtain rice wines (sake) with deep nuances, emphasizing the quality of raw materials and controlled maturation conditions.

Territory

Gifu City, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. The water for production comes from local aquifers/tributaries connected to the Nagara River system (noted local spring water / Mugi).

Awards and recognitions

IWC (International Wine Challenge) Gold Medal 2008 in the aged sake category for the Vintage 1979.

Masamune Daruma

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Sake 1979 50 cl - Masamune Daruma

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Masamune Daruma