Product Details
Product Details
Polished to
50%
It has a freshness like freshly picked fruit that is unexpected for pasteurized sake. It has a elegant aroma and a well-balanced richness. It is excellent in the way it cuts through lightly while giving a sense of volume. It won 1st Prize in the Junmai Ginjo Category at SAKE COMPETITION 2025.
| Basic Information | |
| Alcohol % | 15 |
|---|---|
| Rice | Yamada Nishiki (Mie) |
| Water | Underground water from Mt. Suzuka |
| Awards | SAKE COMPETITION 2024 Junmai Ginjo Category GOLD,SAKE COMPETITION 2025 Junmai Ginjo Category 1st Place |
Tasting Notes
Tasting Notes
Remarkably fresh for a pasteurized sake, with the vibrant character of freshly picked fruit. Elegant, expressive aromas are complemented by a well-balanced palate with rich, rounded umami.
Flavors & Aromas
Red Apple
Intensity
Pairing
Pairs well with
Best served at
Hanahie
(10 °C)
Best served in
Wine Glass
Brewery Story
The Winter Plum, First to Bloom
Founded in 1854, the brewery is located along the Ise-Betsu Kaido Road in Tsu City, Mie Prefecture, which used to be frequented by travelers on their way to the Ise pilgrimage. As the name “Kankoubai” suggests, plum wine was the main product of the family. The current brewer, Mr. Masuda himself, said he never used to drink much of his own sake. However, in 2010, under the technical guidance of Keiichiro Katsuki, the former head brewer of “Azumaichi”, who is revered as a teacher by many sake breweries, the buds of sake blossomed at once.