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SAKE HUNDRED Announces RAIKA, Developed with Tenryohai Shuzo
JBpress autograph reported on September 2, 2026 that SAKE HUNDRED had announced RAIKA (来火), a dry-style sake developed with Tenryohai Shuzo on Sado Island, Niigata. Fumihiko Suzuki’s article lists a scheduled release date of September 14, 2026.
A New Direction Alongside BYAKKO
The feature presents RAIKA as the brand’s first new regular-line product in two years. Founder Ryuji Ikoma discusses developing a dry expression alongside BYAKKO, broadening the portfolio’s production approaches.
Collaboration and Fermentation
Tenryohai Shuzo is responsible for brewing. The article describes the challenge of sustaining fermentation after extensive rice polishing. RAIKA has a rice-polishing ratio of 28%, using Okayama-grown Yamada Nishiki for koji and Sado-grown Koshiibuki for the main rice addition.
Documenting the Development Process
The feature records the collaboration and the production decisions behind the new label.
