Prefecture: Iwate
Rice & polishing: Yamada Nishiki, polished to 35%
Style: Junmai Daiginjo
Food pairings: Sashimi, steamed crab, seared scallops, fresh rock melon
Taste: Elegant, fruity, fresh, umami-rich
Alc.: 16%
One of the finest Junmai Daiginjo in the Nanbu Bijin range, this sake has been served in JAL's First Class cabin. Made from Yamada Nishiki polished to 35%, it has an elegant fruit aroma of rock melon and green apple. The mid-palate is fresh, and the finish is clean with a good measure of umami. Serve it chilled; it is an ideal bottle for special occasions and celebrations.
SMV: +1｜Acidity: 1.4
2025 SAKE COMPETITION — 3rd Place (Junmai Daiginjo) 2018 SAKE COMPETITION — 1st Place (Junmai Daiginjo)
About the brewery
Nanbubijin was founded in 1902 in Ninohe, Iwate, by Suetaro Kuji, who brought techniques from a soy-sauce background to a modest new sake business. Brewing water comes from the brewery's own well and from a spring at nearby Takenouchi Shrine, and production has been steered firmly towards premium and ginjo-style sake. Fifth-generation president Kosuke Kuji, who took over in 2013, works alongside veteran toji Hajime Yamaguchi, a recognised master craftsman.
