[Unprecedented Sake] Developed a Junmai Daiginjo by polishing table rice to 40% - And the decision 'not to sell for now'. A 161-year-old brewery shows the new value of sake
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Watanabe Sake Brewery in Aichi Prefecture has developed a Junmai Daiginjo by polishing 'Nikomaru' table rice to 40%. The sake will not be sold to the general public for the time being, limited only to existing customers and members, aiming to redefine the value of sake.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: Where can I buy 'Nikomaru Brewing Nigori Sake'?
- A: For the time being, general sales will not be conducted. Only existing customers and members of Watanabe Brewery's official website can purchase it.
- Q: Why did you make Daiginjo sake using table rice?
- A: The idea is to create new demand for rice by utilizing it with high added value, thereby contributing to the maintenance and improvement of Japan's agricultural production base.
- Q: What is the price?
- A: It is priced at 11,000 yen (including tax) and will be released sequentially from April 15, 2026.