28-29.8.2025_Sake Hundred Pairing Dinner at KI Izakaya, Sindhorn Kempinski Bangkok

The event will be held on 28-29.8.2025.

■　SAKE HUNDRED HAKUSO

— Gossamer Symphony: SAKE HUNDRED’s Sparkling Elegance from Aso Highlands —

Described by its creator as a “Gossamer Sake,” Hakuso pours the palest gold, shimmering with delicate bottle-born bubbles. Crafted from Fukuoka-grown Yamada-Nishiki rice polished to 18% of its original weight, it undergoes secondary fermentation to reach 14.2% ABV. The result is a whisper-fine mousse with notes of white peach, Muscat, and fresh cream, finishing cool and slate-toned.
Hakuso is brewed exclusively at Kawazu Shuzo (est. 1932) in Oguni Town, Aso, Kumamoto. The third-generation kuramoto draws pristine spring water filtered through volcanic rock and revives proprietary Kumamoto yeast for sake of crystalline purity.
“Gossamer” reflects both the lace-fine carbonation and the sake’s feather-light sweetness. Polishing removes 82% of every grain, revealing the translucent core that gives Hakuso its clarity.
In 2021, Hakuso earned the Gold Medal in the Sparkling Division at the International Wine Challenge, bringing global recognition to rural Kumamoto.

■　SAKE HUNDRED NIKO
— Dawn of Elegance: The Second Light Sake —

Conceived as the gateway to SAKE HUNDRED’s progressive lineup, NIKO demonstrates that bold innovation can remain effortlessly approachable. Crafted in Niigata from Gohyakumangoku rice—its polishing ratio intentionally undisclosed—the sake replaces the customary yellow kōji with white kōji, a citrus-leaning strain traditionally used for shōchū.
This rare four-stage mash process (shiro-kōji yondan-shikomi) yields a gentle 13.4% ABV and layers delicate notes of Japanese pear, white blossoms, and a spark of yuzu, all balanced by a velvety sweetness. Vivid acidity sharpens the finish into crystalline focus, making each sip both plush and precise.
Released in 2024, NIKO earned a Silver Medal at the 2025 International Wine Challenge, affirming its place as a modern icon of accessible luxury. Its name—meaning “second light”—evokes the first glow of dawn and invites drinkers toward new horizons in sake craftsmanship.

■ SAKE HUNDRED BYAKKO BESPOKE
— Tailored Luminosity: SAKE HUNDRED’s Culinary Junmai Daiginjo —

Created to “shine a century ahead,” Byakko Bespoke begins with Hyōgo-grown Yamada-Nishiki—the king of sake rice—polished for over 200 hours to a final 18% of its original size. This precision reveals the rice’s luminous core, while a proprietary yeast program harmonizes sweetness, umami, and bright acidity into a crystal-clear sake with a pale straw hue.
Aromas of white peach, pear, apple, and fresh garden herbs rise over a creamy undertone. The silk-soft entry spreads gently across the palate, while a firm, well-structured backbone and lively acidity draw the finish long and taut. Every bottle rests year-round at –5 °C, preserving its pristine clarity.
Brewed in partnership with Tatenokawa Shuzō (est. 1832), Japan’s pioneering all-Junmai Daiginjo brewery, Byakko Bespoke is crafted for the dining table and for life’s most forward-looking milestones.

■　SAKEHUNDRED AMAIRO
— Tailored Luminosity: SAKE HUNDRED’s Culinary Junmai Daiginjo —

AMAIRO reimagines sake as a velvet-rich digestif. Instead of water, fresh Junmai Daiginjo is added twice during fermentation—a “sake-on-sake” technique that amplifies natural sugars, lively acidity, and deep umami. Only wild ambient yeast is employed, producing layered aromas of apricot jam, honeyed fig, candied yuzu, and a whisper of cedar. The texture is supple yet weightless; gentle bitterness and minerality keep the long finish poised, never cloying.
Bottling takes place at the century-old Miyoshino Jōzō in Nara’s cedar forests, where granite-filtered spring water and humid mountain air nurture famously expressive brews. AMAIRO earned Silver Medals at the International Wine Challenge in both 2024 and 2025, affirming that this small-batch wonder unites audacious technique with time-honed skill.
“Amairo” means “heaven-tinted,” evoking the pastel dawn sky the brewers witness each morning—an omen of the colourful richness captured in every drop.