2024 Matsumidori S.Tokyo Junmai Ginjo 720ML

2024 S.Tokyo – Modern Sake with a Rare Yeast

Brewed with a once-forgotten “phantom yeast,” S.Tokyo offers a refined new take on sake. Instead of today’s standard low-temperature method, it’s fermented traditionally at a slightly warmer 14°C, creating a style that’s smooth, approachable, and unique.

Brewed with a “phantom yeast” discovered in 1909 but never before used in sake making, it was miraculously revived by Nakazawa Shuzo’s 11th-generation brewmaster, Ryo Kagiwada. This yeast creates flavors impossible to achieve with modern mainstream strains.

Tasting Notes

Elegant sweetness with refreshing acidity

Undiluted (genshu) yet light at 14–15% ABV

Enjoy well-chilled in a wine glass with meat dishes. A fresh sake experience for new and seasoned drinkers alike.

Type / Grade    Sake | Junmai Ginjo
Country    Japan
Region / Prefecture    Kanagawa
Yeast    Saccharomyces Tokyo NAKAZAWA　
Polishing Rate    55%
Alcohol %    14.00%
Size    720ml

About Brewery

Matsumidori Shuzo is a historic sake brewery located in Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture. The brewery’s origins date back to 1825 (Bunsei 8), when it was granted the name “Matsumidori” by order of the Odawara Castle lord, following the lifting of sake brewing restrictions during the late Edo period. Since then, the brewery has continued its sake-making tradition for nearly 200 years, refining techniques passed down through generations. Matsumidori is deeply rooted in the local community, drawing on Odawara’s natural environment and water sources to craft sake that balances tradition with modern sensibilities.

https://www.matsumidori.jp