Saito Premium Junmai is brewed by “Yamahai” brewing method, which is a traditional slow fermentation technique process at low temperature with extra care and time. It gives this sake width and depth in flavour with semi dry taste. This medium bodied sake has a long finish with a bit of acidity. It can be matched with mild-strong taste dishes.

SAITO SUPER PREMIUM JUNMAI DAIGINJO is valuable premium sake, made in kyoto, with elegant fruity aroma such as peach and banana. This sake is made from 35% polished YAMADANISHIKI rice.

IWA 5 blended sake is made by former Dom Perignon cellar master Richard Geoffroy. Through precise orchestration, five classes of elements sing in unison to create IWA 5. The rice class, for instance, comprises three varieties: Yamada Nishiki, Omachi, and Gohyakumangoku. In the yeast class, five strains are brought together. Also brought into play are the origin of the rice, the yeast propagation method (moto) and the regimes of fermentation. The blend is the controlled interplay of these many instruments to define a world of possibilities and select the few ones worth pursuing and refining into euphony.

Great presence, from the first glance down to the very last sip, through the seamless flow of a wide spectrum of characters. Perfectly balanced, weightless yet profound, intense and persistent.

This exemplary Junmai Daiginjo draws a crisp and dry flavor from Hiroshima prefecture’s well-known sake rice varietal Hattan Nishiki, which is famed for producing a clean taste. The brewery polishes this special rice down to 40%, and brews it carefully with kumamoto yeast at low temperatures to craft subtle and elegant aromatics, a short finish, and an abundantly broad flavor profile.

Layered beautifully, Sho matches will with a meal, and is representative of Suigei’s wish for a simple, perfect and clean food-friendly Junmai Daiginjo.

In order to bring out the best in the ingredients, the rice is polished to 55%. The characteristics of the raw rice vary depending on the region and variety. The carefully identified characteristics managed the preparation and mash. Aimed to create a strong koji, and brewed it slowly at low temperature using our own yeast and water from the source of the Kagami River. After pressing, the sake is stored in a low-temperature tank and bottled at the appropriate time according to the shipping volume.

This is a pure rice sake that combines the flavor of rice with a crisp aftertaste. The aroma is very subtle, and it has the acidity that is characteristic of Suigei, giving it a wide range of flavors yet a crisp taste. It goes well with food and is perfect as a drink with a meal.

The sort of sake that continues to be a firm favourite of the sake aficionado.Made with Dewasansan sake rice, with a longer fermentation to turn more of the sugar into alcohol and achieve a sake meter value of +8. But this is not your average dry sake: dry for the sake of being dry, No; it has plenty of umami, a relaxed aroma, a bit of bite, and balance of flavour that pairs well with a variety of different cuisine.

The nose on this special sake that proceeds go to the Japanese Red Cross is a gentle collection of cherry, mango, berry, pear, and apricot aromas. Smooth, round, silky, clean, and balanced this brew is very user friendly and good example of the qualities found in a “premium” sake. A mid-sized glass brings out the best flavor profiles of cooked pear, apple, and mineral notes. It is a very slippery sake, which means you can really taste the special brewing water, and there is a nice rice-neutrality that is neither too fruity or too dry.

Tatenokawa was the first Sake Brewery in Yamagata who decided to brew exclusively Junmai Daiginjo class sake, and hope to continue to do so while providing their high quality merchandise at an affordable price. Nearly all of the rice they use to brew is locally grown Miyama Nishiki and Dewasansan.

In 2014, ANA International picked this sake for their First Class and Business Class sake.

This new sparkling version also commenmorates the band’s 20th anniversary. A portion of the sales of this product will be donated to the Japanese Red Cross.