Noguchi Naohiko 01 Special Edition

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Tasting Notes

Noguchi Naohiko 01 Special Edition is a rare, limited-release sake crafted by legendary brewmaster Noguchi Naohiko himself. Since founding the Noguchi Naohiko Sake Institute in 2017, Noguchi has continued to push the boundaries of sake artistry. This exclusive bottling is a special blend of multiple vintages and rice varieties, carefully aged and assembled by Noguchi to achieve a one-of-a-kind profile. Only 888 bottles were produced, each individually numbered and presented in a striking crimson bottle.

Brewed in the Yamahai style using Omachi rice from Okayama Prefecture and Yamada Nishiki from Hyogo’s Tojo Special A District, this sake offers a complex, fresh lychee-like aroma, layered umami, refined acidity, and a long, elegant finish. The carefully developed umami makes it an excellent pairing for sweeter foods such as dried fruits and aged charcuterie.

An extraordinary and collectible release, Noguchi Naohiko 01 Special Edition is a bold and harmonious blend of tradition, aging, and masterful blending, crafted for true connoisseurs and those who seek the rarest expressions in sake.

Specifications

Region: Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan
Style: Genshu, Yamahai
Rice: Omachi (Okayama Prefecture), Yamada Nishiki (Tojo Special A District, Hyogo Prefecture)
ABV: 18%
Serving Temperature: Chilled or slightly cool
Available Sizes: 770 ml

Overview

Best enjoyed chilled or slightly cool to appreciate its aromatic depth and velvety texture. This sake pairs beautifully with dried fruits, caviar, salami, and other umami-rich or subtly sweet foods.

About the Brewery

Noguchi Naohiko Sake Institute Inc.

株式会社農口尚彦研究所

A brewery opened in Komatsu's Kanagaso district in 2017 to preserve and transmit master brewer Naohiko Noguchi's technique.

Founded

2017

Location

Komatsu, Ishikawa, Japan

Brewing philosophy

The institute was established to pass Naohiko Noguchi's brewing knowledge to a new generation. Young brewers work with his accumulated records and modern measurements, preserving experience through the act of making sake.

SAKEZEN

Brewery Signature

• Hakusan spring water
• yamahai starter
• handwritten brewing data

Aromatic expression

Restrained Lifted

Rice character

Delicate Pronounced

Acidity

Rounded Bright

Experience, kept alive. To SAKEZEN, the institute’s significance lies in knowledge passed from hand to hand. Its depth of rice flavor and patient approach to maturation make that continuity something to explore in the glass.

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.