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KOTSUZUMI Rojoh-Hana-Ari Sazanka

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KOTSUZUMI · Nishiyama Shuzo · Tamba, Hyogo, est. 1849

KOTSUZUMI Rojoh-Hana-Ari Sazanka

小鼓 路上有花 山茶花

Kitanishiki, ultra-soft spring water and a gently full Junmai shape.

Thailand · Product information

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

JunmaiBacchus Global cold-chain mark
RiceKitanishiki
Polish70%
ABV15%
SMV+1
Volume720 ml
StyleJunmai
The sake

The quiet flower of the series

Sazanka is the newest Rojoh-Hana-Ari expression, released in April 2025. It is made with Hyogo Kitanishiki and the brewery’s Chinjutenzan ultra-soft spring water. Its flower name refers to the camellia sasanqua, which blooms through the colder season.

Taste profile

How it tastes

Sensory profile

Softly full and gently rounded, with a quiet finish. The shape remains composed enough for warm service as well as chilled pouring.

The gentle roundness and quiet finish stay consistent in character throughout.

The brewery

Tamba, Hyogo — water, flowers and food

Nishiyama Shuzo was founded in Tamba, Hyogo in 1849. The KOTSUZUMI range draws on the brewery’s Chinjutenzan ultra-soft spring water, from everyday Junmai to the flower-named Rojoh-Hana-Ari series.

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Awards

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GoldTokyo Sake Challenge — Gold
GoldKanzake Contest — Gold

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Question 1

Which rice is used?

  1. Hyogo Kita Nishiki
  2. Only Yamada Nishiki
  3. Ginginga
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Correct answer: A — Hyogo Kita Nishiki

Answer: Hyogo Kita Nishiki. The linked section gives the source detail.

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Question 2

What water does the brewery use?

  1. Seawater
  2. Very soft water from Tamba
  3. Only snowmelt
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Correct answer: B — Very soft water from Tamba

Answer: Very soft water from Tamba. The linked section gives the source detail.

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Question 3

Which flower does the name Sazanka refer to?

  1. Cherry blossom
  2. Peach blossom
  3. Camellia sasanqua
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Correct answer: C — Camellia sasanqua

Answer: Camellia sasanqua. The linked section gives the source detail.

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Culinary affinity

At the table

  • Grilled fish
  • Mushroom dishes
  • Chicken
  • Dashi-led dishes

Pairing guide — Sake

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Move from a warm-service Junmai to floral Rojoh-Hana-Ari expressions and a magnum format.

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