Kagura Ruri “Midnight Blue” Junmai Muroka Nama Genshu

Kagura Ruri “Midnight Blue” Junmai Muroka Nama Genshu

Bold, velvety and unfiltered. A fresh, unpasteurised junmai from Kyoto with deep umami and a clean, dry finish.

Holy Information
Meet Midnight Blue: the dark, serious side of sake. Matsui Shuzo has been brewing in Kyoto since 1726, using water from underground flows beneath Mt. Hiei. This bottle is made the full-on way: unfiltered (muroka), unpasteurised (nama) and undiluted (genshu).

The result is rich but not heavy, more velvet than muscle. Expect a fresh pear-like aroma, layered rice sweetness and bold umami, finishing clean and dry. Being unpasteurised, it’s lively and may even have a slight fizz.

Serve it cold alongside grilled meats and salty bites, or pour it next to oysters for a bolder, more savoury pairing.

Shucky details

• Brewery: Matsui Shuzo, Kyoto (since 1726)
• Type: Junmai, muroka, nama, genshu
• Rice: Kyoto “Hana” rice
• Polishing: 65%
• Alcohol: 15–17%
• Serve: chilled
• Pairs with: grilled meats, salty bites, oysters

Holy tip
Unpasteurised means alive: keep it in the fridge at all times and enjoy it fresh. Some rice particles may settle in the bottle, which is perfectly normal.