In 2009, the first sake with a single-digit rice polishing content was launched in Japan. We brewed Zankyo with our newly built rice polishing machine and asked ourselves "how far can we push the rice polishing" and "how will the final product taste?" The sake was brewed with the technical mindset of suppressing the ginjo aroma derived from yeast and experimenting with the core flavor of the rice. At that time, the polishing share of rice was 9%, but it has developed from 9% to 8% and today to 7%.

This Junmai sake (rice, koji and water) is made with natural fermentation and diluted with plain water to the alcohol content indicated on the bottle. NO alcohol is added. 

It is an infinitely pure, beautifully translucent sake of the highest quality.

 Rice Kuranohana, polished to 7%, SMV+/-0, acidity 1.5, amino acid 0.7, alc. 16% )

NIIZAWA SAKE BREWERY Co., Ltd., Miyagi.

Awards

GOLD International Wine Challenge 2022 Junmai Daiginjo Category

PLATINUM Kura Master 2021 Junmai Daiginjo Category

GOLD Fine SAKE Award 2021, Premium Daiginjo Category

PLATINUM Feminalise World Wine Competition 2021 Junmai Daiginjo Category

PLATINUM Milan Sake Challenge 2019 Junmai Daiginjo Category