— Bubbles of Youthful Brilliance —
KID Junmai Daiginjo Sparkling turns Wakayama rice into delicate bubbles. Heiwa Shuzo polishes Yamada-nishiki to 50%, brews a nama sake, and then lets it re-ferment inside the bottle. At 14% ABV it pours with fine mousse, aromas of green apple, melon, and blossom, and a brisk, clean finish.
It claimed the IWC Sparkling Sake Trophy 2019, International Sake Challenge Gold 2022, and multiple Fine Sake Awards medals. Heiwa Shuzo, founded in 1928 on temple land and steered by brewers averaging under 35, also secured back-to-back IWC “Brewery of the Year” titles in 2019–2020. Trivia: “KID” (紀土) means “land of Kii,” honoring local terroir and youthful audacity.