BORN Gold
A Yamada Nishiki junmai daiginjo with a 50% rice-polishing ratio; stated maturation at −10°C for up to one year.
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Yamada Nishiki, polished to 50%
BORN Gold is a junmai daiginjo made with contract-grown Yamada Nishiki from Hyogo’s Special A districts, with a rice-polishing ratio of 50%. The producer describes unfiltered junmai daiginjo nama sake blended from sake matured at −10°C for up to one year, then heat-treated just before shipment.
The story behind this bottle
Aya and Kenji explore what unfiltered means, from rice polishing and blending cold-matured sake to heat treatment before shipment. English · about 8 minutes 46 seconds.
Pineapple and pear, with a vanilla and nut finish
Gold spans a wide range — from chilled sake at around 0–10°C, through room temperature, to gently warmed kan at around 30–40°C — with the aroma and umami shifting character along the way.
Aromas of pineapple and pear are layered with notes of vanilla and nuts. The mouthfeel is velvety smooth, and the rice’s umami carries through to a gentle, lingering finish.
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.
Question 1
Which rice and polishing ratio does the BORN Gold page give?
- Iwate-grown Ginginga, 35%
- Contract-grown Yamada Nishiki from Hyogo’s Special A districts, 50%
- Kyoto-grown Iwai, 18%
Read the answer and explanation
Correct answer: B — Contract-grown Yamada Nishiki from Hyogo’s Special A districts, 50%
The page names Yamada Nishiki and a 50% polishing ratio. The percentage is not the alcohol content or years of maturation.
Question 2
What does the producer say is done just before shipment?
- Add fruit juice
- Transfer to a new wooden cask
- Heat-treat the sake
Read the answer and explanation
Correct answer: C — Heat-treat the sake
The page describes an unfiltered junmai daiginjo nama sake made from a blend of cold-matured sake and heat-treated just before shipment. Do not stop reading at the intermediate word “nama”.
Question 3
What do “pineapple” and “pear” describe on this page?
- Aroma impressions
- Fruit juices in the ingredient list
- The names of cultivation areas
Read the answer and explanation
Correct answer: A — Aroma impressions
“Taste profile” uses these fruit names as aroma comparisons. It does not say their juices were added.
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.
A gentle richness alongside the main dish
The smooth texture and rice umami show a natural affinity with the main dish of a meal, as well as with dishes using butter, cheese or olive oil.
- Seafood sautéed in butter
- Roast chicken
- Dishes with cheese
- Olive-oil appetizers
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