{"title":"Daruma Masamune","description":"\u003ch1\u003eDaruma Masamune\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eby Shiraki Tsunesuke\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShiraki brewery was founded in 1835 but did not start focusing on Koshu until later in 1971. Their koshu is made from the eating rice \"Nihonbare\" milled to 70%. Their aim is to maximise the amount of umami from rice. Shiraki produce some of the finest Koshu in the sake world today.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"daruma-masamune-3-year-old-koshu-180ml","title":"Daruma Masamune 3 Year Old Koshu 180ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 3 yo aged sake is highly recommended for anyone wanting to try younger styles of koshu. It is showing already showing considerable development with aromas of vanilla, raisin, light bone broth, almonds and lightly pickled daikon. The palate is sweet, complex with praline, dried apricot and banana, coffee, chocolate and orange peel. 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