[Hakutsuru Sake Brewery Co., Ltd.] Two sake products that won the Gold Award at the National New Sake Appraisal for the Reiwa 5 Sake Brewery Year will be on sale for a limited time from Friday, November 8, 2024!
Hakutsuru Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. Press release: November 8, 2024 Two gold award-winning sake products from the National New Sake Appraisal Association for the Reiwa 5 Sake Brewing Year will be on sale for a limited time from Friday, November 8, 2024! Hakutsuru Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. will release the Japanese sake “Hakutsuru Gold Award Winning Sake Hakutsuru Nishiki 720ml”, which won the Gold Award at the Reiwa 5 Sake Brewing Year National New Sake Awards (co-sponsored by the Independent Administrative Agency Alcohol Beverage Research Institute and the Japan Sake Makers Association), in 2024. It will go on sale nationwide from November 8th (Friday). In addition, “Hakutsuru Gold Award Winning Sake Yamada Nishiki 720ml”, which also won the Gold Award, will be released in a limited number of 500 bottles at directly managed stores from Tuesday, December 3, 2024 (online shop from Friday, November 8). Advance reservations are now accepted from ). In addition, our company has been honored with the Gold Award for all three breweries for four consecutive years at the National New Sake Appraisal. “Hakutsuru Gold Award Winning Sake Hakutsuru Nishiki 720ml” is brewed at the “Main Store No. 2 Brewery Factory (Maker: Takashi Okamoto),” and “Hakutsuru Gold Award Winning Sake Yamada Nishiki 720ml” is brewed at the “Honten No. 3 Factory (Factory Manager: Koji Torii).” It’s alcohol.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/13868/309/13868-309-32baa9a2ee5b0defbd01e5783733285c-3900×2925.jpg Main Store No. 2 Brewery ■Product overview Product Name Hakutsuru Gold Award Winning Sake Hakutsuru Nishiki 720ml Release date: Friday, November 8, 2024 Sales location Liquor stores nationwide Reference retail price: 5,500 yen (excluding consumption tax) Ingredients: Rice (domestic), rice koji (domestic rice), brewed alcohol Rice used: 100% Hakutsuru Nishiki from Hyogo Prefecture Alcohol content 17% Sake level 3.0 Acidity 1.1 Amino acid content 0.9 Rice polishing ratio: 38%
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/13868/309/13868-309-c319da925978ec5a5fb116b7752fbcb0-1800×2700.jpg Alcohol quality features Received the Gold Award at the National New Sake Awards in 2020. Made using 100% Hakutsuru Sake Brewery’s proprietary rice, Hakutsuru Nishiki. This is an “artistic product” that has been carefully polished to a rice polishing rate of 38% and carefully brewed using underground water from the Rokko Mountains, the bitterly cold air, and the skills of the master brewer. Enjoy the deep flavor with its rich aroma. Comments from Takashi Okamoto, chief brewer at No. 2 Kura Factory This year’s (2023 production) Hakutsuru Nishiki was harder and harder to melt than usual, making it difficult to balance the flavor, but we were able to create a sake with a sharp and refreshing taste. Please enjoy it on special occasions such as celebrations. ■Product overview Product Name: Hakutsuru Gold Award Winning Sake Yamada Nishiki 720ml Release date: Tuesday, December 3, 2024 Sales location: Hakutsuru directly managed store ・Hakutsuru Sake Brewery Museum (4-5-5 Sumiyoshiminami-cho, Higashinada-ku, Kobe City, TEL: 078-822-8907) ・Hakutsuru Mikage MUSE (1st floor, Mikage Classe, 3-2-1 Mikage Nakamachi, Higashinada-ku, Kobe City, TEL: 078-891-8901) ・Hakutsuru Official Online Shop (URL:
https://www.e-hakutsuru.com/products/19028 Advance reservations will begin from November 8th, and will be shipped sequentially from December 3rd (Tuesday)) Reference retail price: 5,500 yen (excluding consumption tax) Ingredients: Rice (domestic), rice koji (domestic rice), brewed alcohol Rice used: 100% Yamada Nishiki from Hyogo Prefecture Alcohol content 17% Sake level 1.0 Acidity 1.2 Amino acid content 0.8 Rice polishing ratio 38%
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/13868/309/13868-309-04b42b38b359fbba03f95af44ed470ce-1800×2700.jpg Alcohol quality features Received the Gold Award at the National New Sake Awards in 2020. The highest quality sake rice, Yamada Nishiki from Hyogo Prefecture, is carefully polished to 38% and carefully brewed using underground water from the Rokko Mountains, bitterly cold air, and the skills of the master brewer.This is the highest quality rice that is the culmination of Hakutsuru’s techniques. It is ginjo sake. Please enjoy the gorgeous aroma and rich flavor typical of Yamada Nishiki. Comments from Koji Torii, Factory Manager of Head Office No. 3 Factory Lately, rice has tended to be hard, so we had some trouble adjusting the temperature and adding water, but we were able to create a delicious Daiginjo with a gorgeous and harmonious flavor. This is the fourth year in a row that we have won the Gold Award, and it is the result of the united efforts of all members of the factory. Please enjoy it on special occasions such as New Year’s Day and celebrations. By conducting a nationwide survey and research on sake produced in the 5th year of sake brewing, we will clarify the current state and trends of manufacturing technology and sake quality, thereby contributing to the improvement of sake quality and
manufacturing technology, and increasing the public’s appreciation of sake. This appraisal meeting is jointly sponsored by the Independent Administrative Agency, National Institute of Alcoholic Beverages, and the Japan Sake Brewers Association, with the aim of raising awareness. 828 items exhibited, 392 winning sakes, and 195 gold medal sakes. Examination date (decision): May 9th (Thursday) to May 10th (Friday), 2020 URL: https://www.nrib.go.jp/data/kan/shinshu/award/R05.html ◆Inquiries from general customers Hakutsuru Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. Customer Service Office TEL: 078-856-7190 (Monday-Friday 9:00-17:00, excluding public holidays) Hakutsuru homepage:
https://www.hakutsuru.co.jp/customer/ ▽News release (PDF)