BORN Kantsubaki
A Yamada Nishiki junmai daiginjo with a 35% rice-polishing ratio; stated maturation at or below 0°C for up to one to two years.
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Yamada Nishiki, polished to 35%
BORN Kantsubaki is a junmai daiginjo made with contract-grown Yamada Nishiki from Hyogo’s Special A districts, with a rice-polishing ratio of 35%. The producer describes a blend of sake matured at or below 0°C for up to one to two years.
A composed Junmai Daiginjo, reminiscent of a winter scene
Delicate fruit and floral aromas accompany a smooth texture and gentle sweetness. The stated maturation is at or below 0°C for up to one to two years; the description refers to a blend of matured sake.
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
What polishing ratio does the Kantsubaki page give?
- 80%
- 50%
- 35%
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Correct answer: C — 35%
The page names contract-grown Yamada Nishiki from Hyogo’s Special A districts, polished to 35%. This is not the alcohol content.
Question 2
Which description matches the page?
- A blend of sake matured at or below 0°C for up to one to two years
- Only a spirit aged in a wooden cask for 35 years
- Fruit juice added without maturation
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Correct answer: A — A blend of sake matured at or below 0°C for up to one to two years
The page describes a blend of sake matured at or below 0°C for up to one to two years. It does not describe cask ageing or adding fruit juice.
Question 3
Which pair matches “Taste profile”?
- Pineapple juice and smoke from a wooden cask
- Subtle aromas and a smooth texture
- Strong carbonation and citrus peel
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Correct answer: B — Subtle aromas and a smooth texture
The Kantsubaki page describes delicate aromas and a smooth texture. Do not import the aroma comparison of another BORN product or turn it into an ingredient.
At the table
- Kaiseki starters
- White fish
- Steamed crab
- Delicate poultry
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