The allure of white peach, brought forth by "Yami" (wild taste). A miraculous transparency born from a low polishing ratio of 90%.

"HIMENOI yami," brewed by Ishizuka Brewery in Kashiwazaki City, Niigata Prefecture, is a limited edition sake that, despite its low polishing ratio of 90%, expresses an astonishingly clean sweetness. Its name "Yami" (野味) comes from the wild taste characteristic of 90% polished rice. Seventy percent of the brewing water used is meltwater from the snowy region of Takayanagi, and white koji is used to bring out a white peach-like aroma and a refreshing acidity derived from the white koji.

Its greatest characteristic is the gap between the juiciness from Ishizuka Brewery's specialty "mochigome yondan jikomi" (four-stage preparation with glutinous rice), the wild, grainy flavor, and the elegance of a ginjo-grade sake. The label features a "bear" symbolizing its strength, visually asserting its unique character. This sake, carefully finished with a single pasteurization in the bottle, pleasantly defies the conventional wisdom of sake.

[Flavor] White peach-like aroma / Rich graininess / Refreshing acidity from white koji / Juicy sweetness

[Product Information]

• Brewery: Ishizuka Brewery Co., Ltd.

• Region: Kashiwazaki City, Niigata Prefecture

• Rice: Domestic rice

• Rice Polishing Ratio: 90%

• Alcohol Content: 15%

• Sake Type: Junmai-shu

• Brewing Method: 70% snowmelt water used, white koji preparation, mochigome yondan jikomi

• Yeast: Unknown

• Genshu/Water Added: Water added

• Nama/Pasteurized: Pasteurized (bottle pasteurized once)

• Unfiltered/Filtered: Unknown

• Storage: Cool, dark place (refrigerate after opening)

• Volume: 720ml

[Recommended Serving] "Suzuhie" (cool) at around 10-15℃. As the temperature rises, the graininess unique to low-polished rice and the white peach-like aroma become richer.

[Recommended Pairings] Salty prosciutto, dried figs, or blue cheese. For tofu dishes, add honey-marinated nuts. The wild taste of the sake and the sweetness of the honey create a surprising harmony.