大七 玉依御前 龜鏡 純米大吟釀 雫原酒

Daishichi Sake Brewery is located in Nihonmatsu, Fukushima, and has now been passed down to the tenth generation, making it one of Japan’s long‑established sake breweries. The brewery is renowned for its unwavering commitment to the traditional kimoto method and is widely regarded as a benchmark in this field. At the same time, Daishichi actively pursues technical innovation, most notably its proprietary super‑flat rice polishing, which grinds rice into an elongated “seed‑like” shape to more effectively remove elements that cause off‑flavours while preserving the full potential of the starchy core.

The brewery has received extensive recognition in Japan and overseas, winning numerous awards at sake competitions, and some of its labels have been selected for major international summits and official banquets. Within the sake world, Daishichi enjoys a strong professional reputation for its focus on kimoto brewing, its precision polishing techniques, and its philosophy of creating sake that resonates harmoniously with food.

The calligraphy “Kamekagami” on the label is based on a script attributed to Kobo Daishi of Mount Koya, and this sake is also offered there as a devotional sake. The brewery is said to draw sacred water from within the temple grounds at Koya and use it in brewing; they found that this water made the fermentation noticeably more active.

Because this Kamekagami has been matured at low temperature for more than six years, it needs about 30 minutes of breathing after opening. Once awakened, it reveals layered aromas of pear, melon and white peach, with a full yet clear fruit sweetness that spreads across the palate and lingers long after each sip.

Serving temperature
Chill to around 10–15°C and serve in a large wine glass to best showcase the fine, rich fruit aromas and multi‑layered character developed through over six years of low‑temperature ageing

Food pairing suggestions
Ideal as main‑course pairing in a fine‑dining setting, it is especially recommended with refined seafood dishes, lighter cream‑sauce preparations, pan‑seared white fish, or elegant Japanese starters