Jikon Tokubetsu Junmai 1.8L
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🍶Most breweries scale up when demand arrives.
Kiyasho Shuzo didn't.
Jikon is made at Kiyasho Shuzo in Nabari, Mie — founded in 1818 and run by Tada Onishi, the sixth-generation owner who took over at twenty-seven and brews it himself. He describes the work as cultivating rather than making, leaving the microorganisms to do the job. Production never grew to meet the demand, and only a few dozen shops in Japan are allocated any.
Tokubetsu Junmai is the house standard: Hattan Nishiki and Yamada Nishiki rice polished to 60%, bottled at 16.5%.
Aroma: Jasmine and white flowers over ripe orange.
Palate: Light on entry, then expanding — melon, apple, soft rice umami.
Finish: Clean acidity with real length.
This is not a sake that announces itself.
It's for drinkers who notice what happens after the first sip — where minimal intervention meets total control.
Serve chilled or at room temperature. Sashimi, sushi, grilled dishes, soft cheese.
The bottle that made a small Mie brewery a household name.
🧾 Product Details
Style: Tokubetsu Junmai
Brewery: Kiyasho Shuzo
Origin: Nabari, Mie, Japan
ABV: 16.5%
Volume: 1.8L
Rice: Hattan Nishiki & Yamada Nishiki
Polishing: 60%
