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BORN · Kato Kichibee Shoten · Fukui · est. 1860

BORN Wing of Japan

梵 日本の翼

A Junmai Daiginjo for formal occasions, balancing clarity, gentle sweetness and poise.

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Junmai-DaiginjoBacchus Global cold-chain mark
RiceYamada Nishiki
Polish20% + 35% blend
ABV16%
Volume720 ml
MethodTwo-year cold maturation
RegionFukui (Sabae)
The sake

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.

Taste profile

Pineapple and pear, with a soft, clear finish

Sensory profile

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.

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

Milano Sake Challenge2026 — Platinum Award; 2025 — Gold Award; 2024 — Gold Award; 2023 — Gold Award; 2022 — Double Gold
Los Angeles International Wine Competition2026 — Gold Medal; 2024 — Best of Class — Highest Honour; 2023 — Best of Class — Highest Honour
TEXSOM Awards2026 — Gold Medal; 2023 — Gold Medal; 2022 — Gold Medal
Bangkok Sake Challenge2026 — Gold Award
San Francisco International Wine Competition (SFIWC)2025 — Double Gold Medal — Highest Honour; 2024 — Double Gold Medal — Highest Honour; 2023 — Gold Medal; 2022 — Double Gold Medal — Highest Honour; 2018 — Double Gold Medal — Highest Honour
Kura Master2025 — Gold Award; 2024 — Gold Award; 2023 — Gold Award; 2019 — Gold Award
CINVE International Awards2025 — Gold Medal; 2021 — Gold Medal
Singapore Sake Challenge2024 — Best Sake
Las Vegas Global Wine Awards2024 — Gold Award; 2022 — Platinum Award
Feminalise World Wine Competition2024 — Gold Award; 2022 — Gold Award
Tasting Korea International Wine Awards2021 — Gold Medal; 2018 — Gold Medal; 2016 — Award of Excellence — Highest Honour / World No. 1
U.S. National Sake Appraisal2020 — Gold Award; 2015 — Gold Award; 2012 — Gold Award
London Sake Challenge2020 — Gold Award; 2019 — Platinum Award; 2018 — Gold Award
International Sake Challenge (ISC)2019 — Gold Medal; 2017 — Trophy — Highest Honour
Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition2017 — Gold Medal; 2016 — Gold Medal
International Wine Challenge (IWC)2016 — Fukui Junmai Daiginjo Trophy
12th International Sake Festival, London2000 — Grand Prix — 1st Place
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.

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Question 1

Which rice is used?

  1. Yamada Nishiki
  2. Gohyakumangoku
  3. Iwai
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Correct answer: A — Yamada Nishiki

Answer: Yamada Nishiki. The linked section gives the source detail.

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Question 2

Which two polishing ratios are combined?

  1. 50% and 60%
  2. 20% and 35%
  3. 65% and 70%
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Correct answer: B — 20% and 35%

Answer: 20% and 35%. The linked section gives the source detail.

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Question 3

Approximately how long is it matured?

  1. Two weeks
  2. Twenty years
  3. Two years
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Correct answer: C — Two years

Answer: Two years. The linked section gives the source detail.

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Culinary affinity

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

Pairing guide — Sake

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