Nishide "100 Year" Junmai Daiginjo Nishide Shuzo | 西出酒造

Nishide "100 Year" Junmai Daiginjo

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Tasting Notes

A sake steeped in history, Nishide "100 Year" Junmai Daiginjo is a tribute to tradition, craftsmanship, and the natural elements of Ishikawa. This exquisite sake is made exclusively with Gohyakumangoku rice, polished to 50%, and brewed using Kuratsuki Kobo, a rare yeast discovered 100 years ago that exists only within the Nishide brewery.

Delicate yet complex, this sake opens with soft and mild notes of apricot and young banana, followed by the smooth umami of sake rice. The finish is dry and well-balanced with acidity, making it an elegant and refined choice for any occasion. Adding to its artistry, the bottle is adorned with 17th-century Kutani Yaki porcelain artwork, celebrating Ishikawa’s rich cultural heritage.

Nishide "100 Year" Junmai Daiginjo is a rare and masterfully crafted sake, using a century-old exclusive yeast found only within Nishide Shuzo. With its elegant fruit notes, smooth umami, and refined dry finish, this sake is a true expression of Ishikawa’s natural and cultural heritage, making it a prized addition for any sake connoisseur.

Specifications

Prefecture: Ishikawa
Rice: Gohyakumangoku (50% polishing ratio)
Yeast: Kuratsuki Kobo (unique to Nishide)
Water: Hakusan
Acidity: 2
ABV: 16%
Size: 720ml

Overview

Food Pairings: Perfectly complements sushi and dashi-based dishes.
Recommended Temperature: Best enjoyed chilled to enhance its delicate aromas and refined finish.

About the Brewery
KOMATSU, ISHIKAWA Regional location shown. Marker may represent the prefecture.

Nishide Shuzo LLC

合同会社西出酒造

A small Komatsu brewery founded in 1913 that revived its original Nishide Shuzo name and makes Harugokoro.

Founded
1913
Location
Komatsu, Ishikawa, Japan

Brewing philosophy

It favors old methods, coexistence with nature and continuity of the brewery's inherited microbial and human culture, using koji growth to draw out rice flavor.

SAKEZEN

Brewery Signature

  • spring thunder
  • wooden kura
  • living koji

Aromatic expression

Restrained Lifted

Rice character

Delicate Pronounced

Acidity

Rounded Bright

Rustic and rice-centered, with savory depth and firm acidity.

SAKEZEN Team View is an editorial interpretation of official producer information, informed by our tasting perspective. Axis positions are qualitative, not laboratory measurements. Individual releases and personal impressions may vary.

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

Explore sake across temperatures, pairings, occasions, and seasons.