Senkin Retro

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Tasting Notes

Part of the Edo-gaeri series, Retro represents a return to tradition while reinterpreting it for today. Brewed with the kimoto starter method, using pure groundwater from the Kinu River and no additives, this sake highlights the expressive power of Omachi rice, Japan’s oldest sake rice variety. Its aroma is fresh and restrained, recalling banana and melon. On the palate, it delivers the signature sweet-and-sour character of both Omachi rice and Senkin’s style, evoking the nostalgic taste of sake from two decades ago.

Specifications

Region: Tochigi Prefecture, Japan
Class: Undisclosed (kimoto-style)
Rice: Yamada Nishiki / Omachi
Rice-Polishing Ratio: Undisclosed
ABV: 13%
Serving Temperature: Chilled (8–12 °C)
Size: 720ml

Overview

The only Omachi-based release in the Edo-gaeri lineup, Retro embodies Senkin’s philosophy of fusing history with innovation. Best enjoyed chilled (8–12 °C), it pairs beautifully with dishes that emphasize umami depth and layered richness, from shiokara and miso-based preparations to creamy chicken and savory seafood dishes.

Food Pairings: Shiokara, scallops and bok choy in cream sauce, miso dengaku, sweetfish wrapped in kelp, roasted jidori chicken with cream sauce, stir-fried beef and green peppers, salmon roe marinated in soy sauce, squid marinated in soy sauce, grilled miso paste, simmered daikon radish with miso, suppon (soft-shelled turtle) dishes.

About the Brewery

SENKIN inc.

株式会社せんきん

Based in Sakura, Tochigi, Senkin is pursuing an ambitious return to sake's roots. Its Edo-gaeri project brings traditional kimoto brewing, the preservation of Kame-no-o rice and the future of local agriculture into one vision.

Location

Sakura, Tochigi, Japan

Brewing philosophy

Senkin's current direction places kimoto fermentation at its center while developing organic rice cultivation in the surrounding community. Historical techniques are reinterpreted for contemporary sake, with attention to the relationship between rice, water, soil and microorganisms.

SAKEZEN

Brewery Signature

• Purposeful acidity
• Kimoto
• Kame-no-o

Aromatic expression

Restrained Lifted

Rice character

Delicate Pronounced

Acidity

Rounded Bright

Acidity with a sense of purpose. To SAKEZEN, Senkin’s lively acidity gives shape to its fruit and rice character, creating tension and a compelling place at the table. Its Edo-gaeri vision makes that energy part of a deeper conversation about farming, fermentation and place.

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.