[Are Sake Rice Varieties the Only Raw Ingredient for Sake?] Introducing 'Iyasa no Sake Kotobuki,' a Junmai Daiginjo Made from 40% Polished Table Rice 'Nekomaru' - Aichi Watanabe Sake Brewery

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Founded in 1865, Aichi Prefecture's Watanabe Sake Brewery has launched a limited-edition Junmai Daiginjo, 'Kotobuki,' crafted from table rice rather than traditional sake-specific rice. By polishing the 'Nekomaru' table rice down to a 40% ratio—a difficult technical challenge—the brewery is questioning industry conventions and expanding the possibilities of sake production. This exclusive product will initially be available only to existing customers and official members.