Hakura White Dragon Daigingo

This sake has won the Grand Gold Medal and gold medals for the last 14 consecutive years at the Monde Selection in Brussels, Belgium. The Shirai family started sake production in 1839. Back in mid 19th century (Shogun's era), sake was transported by sea to major markets such as Edo (Tokyo). Because the family also ran the transportation business and White Dragon, an imaginary animal, was considered a guardian for marine transportation, it named the sake business 'Hakuryu,' which means White Dragon. Fruity, soft, round and smooth, this sake is great with white fish, raw or seared, and it is hard to beat as an aperitif as well