The new year has begun, and things are gradually settling down. The January Sake World NFT lineup includes new entries from all over Japan, including Yamagata, Aichi, Hiroshima, and Saga. Why not discover the charm of new sake? We also recommend storing it at -1℃ and enjoying the changes that occur as it ages.

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Junmai Daiginjo RyuRyuRyu (HigashinoFuru Sake Brewery/Yamagata Prefecture) is a sake made up of four overlapping dragon characters that read "Tetsu" as a single character.

Higashi no Fumoto Sake Brewery is located in the foothills of Ise Kumano Taisha Shrine in the Tohoku region.
Since its founding in 1896 (Meiji 29), the brewery has continued to produce "sake that satisfies the drinker's heart" and is well-loved locally.
They are particular about using local rice and water, and while preserving traditional techniques, they continue to try out new technologies.

Junmai Daiginjo Ryu Ryu Ryu Ryu is made from the legendary sake rice Aizan, polished to 40%, resulting in an elegant and gentle flavor. The sake has the aroma of ripe fruits such as apples, pineapples, and bananas, and the soft flavor that is unique to Aizan. The label features four overlapping characters for dragon, which can be read as "tetsu." It is known as the kanji with the most strokes, and means to talk a lot or be talkative. Perhaps four dragons together also mean to be talkative.

Product name: Junmai Daiginjo Ryu Ryu Ryu Ryu
Reference price: 720 ml 4,400 yen
Brewery name: Higashi no Roku Brewery (Yamagata Prefecture)
Specific name: Junmai Daiginjo sake
Ingredients: Rice, rice koji
Rice polishing rate: 40%
Rice used: Aizan
Flavor: Ripe fruit aromas such as apple, pineapple, and banana
Alcohol content: 16%

⋱ Elegant and gentle taste ⋰

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Higashi no Fumoto Sake Brewery

Hokkaido・Tohoku

♯Sake brewery#Yamagata

Firm and crisp on the palate: "Dry handmade Junmai sake Mitsutake (Mitsutake Sake Brewery, Saga Prefecture)"

Founded in 1688, the company's philosophy is "brewing sake is developing people," and with the motto of "innovation from tradition," the company accurately grasps the trends of the times and continues to make ceaseless efforts to improve the quality of each product while preserving the traditions of sake brewing from long ago. aims to make sake that enriches people's hearts with the deliciousness of sake and makes many people feel happy.

The ingredients of "Dry Handmade Junmai Sake Mitsutake" are Yamada Nishiki rice from Saga Prefecture for the koji rice and rice grown in Saga Prefecture for the polished rice, both of which are polished to 50% before brewing. It is a traditional handmade brew using low-temperature fermentation for ginjo sake, and takes the same amount of effort as daiginjo sake. This dry junmai sake has a firm rice flavor that is unique to junmai brewing, and a crisp, firm mouthfeel.

Product name: Dry handmade Junmaishu Mitsutake
Reference price: 720 ml 1,485 yen
Brewery name: Mitsutake Brewery (Saga Prefecture)
Specific name: Junmaishu
Ingredients: Rice (domestic), rice malt (domestic rice)
Rice polishing rate: 50%
Rice used: Yamada Nishiki, Saga Prefecture rice
Alcohol content: 15%

⋱You can really taste the flavor of the rice ⋰

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Joint-stock company Kobu Brewery

佐賀

#Saga♯Sake brewery

Easy to drink and has a deep flavor: Daiginjo Torahen (Kintora Shuzo/Aichi Prefecture)

Kintora Sake Brewery's brand "Tohen" began production in 2012 as a local love project to create a new famous sake that Nagoya could be proud of. Everything was carefully considered from the rice, yeast to the label, and this masterpiece was born from the traditional sake brewing techniques that originated in Echigo and have been honed by Nagoya's history and climate, and the passion of young brewers for the next generation. As the name "Tohen" implies, which means change and innovation, they continue to produce "Nagoya's new famous sake" with the desire and determination to evolve with each passing year, from this year to next year, and from next year to the year after.

Daiginjo Torahen is easy to drink and has a deep flavor. It is a stately masterpiece. It has a dignified floral lily-like aroma and a banana-like ginjo aroma. It has a subtle, soft sweetness and a subtle acidity that gives it a high level of transparency, while also providing an exquisite balance of refreshing sharpness.

Product name: Daiginjo Kohen
Reference price: 720 ml 3,520 yen
Brewery name: Kintora Brewery (Aichi Prefecture)
Specific name: Daiginjo sake
Ingredients: rice, rice malt, brewer's alcohol
Rice polishing rate: 40%
Rice used: Yamada Nishiki
Flavor: Lily-like aroma, banana-like ginjo aroma
Alcohol content: 16%

⋱ Easy to drink, with a deep flavor ⋰

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Kintora Sake Brewery

Chubu

♯Aichi

The classic Junmai Daiginjo "Ryusei Black Label Junmai Daiginjo (Fujii Sake Brewery / Hiroshima Prefecture)"

Founded in 1863, the company aims to brew sake in harmony with nature in Takehara City, Hiroshima Prefecture. The company's founding brand, Ryusei, is known as "dragon sake," as "dragon" means the power of nature and "stamina" means sake. Ryusei disappeared for a time during the turmoil before and after the war, but was revived in 51 by the fifth generation owner, Yoshifumi Fujii.

This is Ryusei's classic Junmai Daiginjo sake, which inherits the DNA of the founding brand "Ryusei." This Junmai Daiginjo sake is made using 100% Yamadanishiki rice, and has a subtle ginjo aroma reminiscent of ripe bananas, with a good balance of the umami, sweetness, and acidity of the rice. With a rich flavor, it can be enjoyed on its own, but it also really shines when drunk with a meal. It is recommended as an aperitif, but is also recommended to be enjoyed with a meal.

Product name: Ryusei Black Label Junmai Daiginjo
Reference price: 720 ml 3,300 yen
Brewery name: Fujii Brewery (Hiroshima Prefecture)
Specific name: Junmai Daiginjo sake
Ingredients: (Domestic) Rice, (Domestic) Rice Malt
Rice polishing rate: 50%
Rice used: Yamada Nishiki
Flavor: Subtle ginjo aroma reminiscent of ripe bananas
Alcohol content: 17%

⋱Ryusei, the classic Junmai Daiginjo ⋰

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Fujii Sake Brewery

Chugoku・Shikoku

♯Hiroshima

Sake from the birthplace of Kamenoo: Junmai Daiginjo Koikawa Kamenoo 100% (Koikawa Sake Brewery/Yamagata Prefecture)

Founded in 10, the brewery will be producing 1725% Junmai sake from 2016. They are particular about using local rice, and have revived the cultivation of Kame no O, one of Japan's three major varieties, which originated in Shonai Town, Yamagata Prefecture (Shonai region), to brew Junmai Daiginjo sake.

"Junmai Daiginjo Koikawa Kame no O 100%" is made using 100% Kame no O rice, a specially grown variety from Inoue Farm, with more than 70% less pesticides and chemical fertilizers. The rice is polished to 40%, but the sake is slightly dry to dry and aged in a cool warehouse, resulting in a mellow sake that pairs well with food. It can be enjoyed at a variety of temperatures, including chilled, at room temperature, and lukewarm.

Product name: Junmai Daiginjo Koikawa Kamenoo 100%
Reference price: 720 ml 3,960 yen
Brewery name: Koikawa Brewery (Yamagata Prefecture)
Specific name: Junmai Daiginjo sake
Ingredients: Rice, rice koji
Rice polishing rate: 40%
Rice used: Kamenoo
Flavor: Pear scent
Alcohol content: 16%

⋱Sake from the birthplace of Kamenoo ⋰

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Koikawa Sake Brewery Co., Ltd.

Yamagata

#Yamagata♯Sake brewery

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