Sake is the traditional alcoholic drink of Japan, it is a strong rice wine and can be drunk hot or cold. It is made from polished sake rice which is then fermented. The more polished the rice, and the more rice used, the more refined and aromatic the Sake. It is a social drink that is poured into short cups and enjoyed with nibbles or Japanese dishes and like wine, different Sakes match different types of food. Sake comes in many qualities from ring-pull containers made for one, to expensive, decades old Sake distilled in traditional wooden barrels, containing gold leaf or made from secret recipes. This Sake is a ‘Junmai Dai Ginjo’, which means that it is a premium Sake of the highest quality. Junmai Dai Ginjo is a premium Sake brewed with very highly polished rice (to at least 50% of its original size) using precise and labour intensive methods. It is a superior Sake with a light, complex and fragrant flavour. 16.2% alcohol content makes this a dry Sake.