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BORN Tokusen Junmai-Daiginjo

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BORN · Kato Kichibee Shoten · Fukui · est. 1860

BORN Tokusen Junmai-Daiginjo

梵 特撰純米大吟醸

Polished to 38%, with grapefruit aromas, a smooth texture and a mineral finish.

Thailand · Product information

Product information from Bacchus Global Co., Ltd., based in Bangkok, Thailand. About Bacchus Global

Junmai-DaiginjoBacchus Global cold-chain mark
RiceYamada Nishiki
Polish38%
ABV16%
Volume720 ml
MethodAt or below 0°C, up to 1–2 years
RegionFukui (Sabae)
The sake

Yamada Nishiki, polished to 38%

BORN Tokusen Junmai-Daiginjo is a junmai daiginjo made with contract-grown Yamada Nishiki from Hyogo’s Special A districts, with a rice-polishing ratio of 38%. The producer describes a blend of sake matured at or below 0°C for up to one to two years.

Taste profile

Grapefruit aromas, a smooth and layered structure

Sensory profile

Aromas of grapefruit, flowers, chestnut and vanilla accompany a smooth mouthfeel and moderate umami. The clarity from high-milled rice carries through to a refined, precise finish.

The brewery

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.

Official brewery website

Awards

Verified international recognition

Kura Master2026 — Gold Award; 2023 — Platinum Award; 2021 — Platinum Award — Top 16; 2018 — Gold Award; 2017 — Gold Award
Los Angeles International Wine Competition2026 — Gold Medal; 2024 — Gold Medal; 2023 — Gold Medal
Bangkok Sake Challenge2026 — Best Chef & Food Pairing Award — Pad Thai
San Francisco International Wine Competition (SFIWC)2025 — Gold Medal; 2022 — Double Gold Medal — Highest Honour; 2018 — Double Gold Medal — Highest Honour
Monaco Sake Awards2025 — Gold Award; 2024 — Gold Award; 2023 — Gold Award / Marriage Award — Foie gras pairing; 2022 — Grand Prix — Highest Honour / Marriage Award — Caviar pairing
CINVE International Awards2025 — Grand Gold Medal — Highest Honour; 2020 — Gold Medal
Singapore Sake Challenge2024 — Best Sake; 2023 — Gold Award
Las Vegas Global Wine Awards2024 — Best Sake; 2023 — Gold Award
Feminalise World Wine Competition2024 — Gold Award
Oriental Sake Awards2023 — Gold Award
TEXSOM Awards2023 — Gold Medal
International Wine Challenge (IWC)2023 — Gold Medal
Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition2022 — Best of Class — Highest Honour; 2018 — Best of Class — Highest Honour; 2017 — Best of Class — Highest Honour; 2016 — Best of Class — Highest Honour; 2014 — Gold Medal
Bordeaux Sake Challenge2021 — Gold Award
SAKE-China2020 — Gold Award; 2019 — Gold Award
London Sake Challenge2020 — Platinum Award; 2019 — Gold Award; 2018 — Gold Award
International Sake Challenge (ISC)2019 — Gold Medal; 2016 — Gold Medal; 2011 — Gold Medal
Tasting Korea International Wine Awards2018 — Gold Medal
U.S. National Sake Appraisal2015 — Gold Award; 2013 — Gold Award; 2009 — Gold Award
CommendedIWC 2026 — Commended

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.

Culinary affinity

Dishes that let the ingredient lead, with a gentle richness

The smooth texture and quiet depth show a natural affinity with dishes that let the ingredient’s own character lead, with butter, cheese and olive oil dishes as candidates too.

  • White fish dishes
  • Steamed dishes
  • Butter-based dishes
  • Soft cheese

Pairing guide — Sake

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