AWARD : SAKE
BORN Wing of Japan
梵 日本の翼
Junmai-Daiginjo
Specifications
- Ingredient
- Yamada-nishiki
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Fukui (Sabae)
- Rice polishing
- 20%
- SMV
- +3
- ABV
- 16%
- Volume
- 720 ml
A Junmai Daiginjo for formal occasions, balancing clarity, gentle sweetness and poise.
A blend of sake polished to 20% and 35%
Yamada Nishiki components polished to 20% and 35% are blended and cold-matured for about two years. Wing of Japan has been adopted as the official in-flight sake aboard Japan’s government aircraft, and is designated for use at official state functions.
Pineapple and pear, with a soft, clear finish
Aromas of pineapple, pear and delicate florals accompany a soft texture layered with marshmallow and cashew-nut nuances. Delicate sweetness and clear acidity lead into a clean finish that doesn’t linger, resolving into a poised, refined close.
Sabae, Fukui — since 1860
Kato Kichibee Shoten was established in Sabae, Fukui, in 1860. The brewery has produced junmai styles exclusively since 2003 and matures its sake below 0 °C before release. BORN’s identity is built around rice, water, time and a clean, layered house style.
Verified international recognition
International results are compiled from Kato Kichibee Shoten’s official award archive and grouped by competition. Existing exact-label IWC and Japanese competition records are retained. Different products and specifications are excluded.
Delicate seafood, and dishes that let the ingredient lead
The soft aroma and clear finish show a natural affinity with delicate seafood such as white fish and shrimp, and appetisers that let the ingredient shine.
- White fish sashimi
- Shrimp appetisers
- Shellfish dishes
- Ingredient-forward cold dishes
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