Kato Kichibee Shoten | 加藤吉平商店 (梵)

Born Gokuhizo Junmai Daiginjo

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Tasting Notes

Born Gokuhizo was first produced in 1968 with a 40% rice polishing ratio, an incredible achievement given the rice polishing technology of the time. While breweries then were submitting competition-grade sake with a 50% polishing ratio, Born Gokuhizo stood out as the first commercially available Junmai Daiginjo in Japan. Today, with advancements in rice polishing, it is crafted with a 35% polishing ratio. This sake offers a splendid blend of fresh and dried fruits, florals, spices, and earthiness on the nose. The palate is smooth, round, and lush, with a broad structure and impactful layers of complexity, showcasing the signature qualities of Born sake.

Awards

2002: 14th International Sake Festival, Sake Art Award & 1st Place Grand Prix

2022: International Wine Challenge, Gold

2023: Los Angeles International Wine Competition, Best of Class

2023: Texsom Awards, Gold

Specifications

Class: Junmai Daiginjo
Rice: Yamada Nishiki
Rice-Polishing Ratio: 35%
ABV: 16%
Size: 720ml

Overview

Brewery: Kato Kichibee Shoten
Founded: 1860
Brewery Location: Fukui

Food Pairings: Pairs well with dishes featuring butter, cheese, and olive oil, as well as traditional Japanese cuisine.

The Essence of Fine Sake

Four dimensions that shape how sake is made, understood, and enjoyed.

Clear spring water flowing from a bamboo spout at a rural Japanese sake brewery

Place & Provenance

Local water, rice, climate, and brewing traditions give each region its distinct character.

Polished sake rice grains resting in a brewer's hand

Rice Polishing

Polishing removes the grain’s outer layers, helping shape aroma, texture, and style.

Sake brewer tying a batch designation tag to an amber bottle

Sake Designations

Junmai, Ginjo, Daiginjo, and other designations reflect ingredients, rice polishing, and brewing methods.

Friends sharing warm sake cups around a dining table

Versatile Enjoyment

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