Houka Vintage Junmai Daiginjo - 720ml
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Product information "Houka Vintage Junmai Daiginjo - 720ml"
Houka Vintage 2025 Junmai Daiginjo is a limited-edition sake with only around 428 bottles released, presented in an elegantly designed 720ml bottle. Brewed from three sake rice varieties grown in Nagano Prefecture—Kinmon Nishiki, Yamada Nishiki and Takane Nishiki—it carries the signature of the brewery’s pasteurisation method, which preserves a subtle gassy character. The sake is then aged for about six months at low temperature, developing into a refined and distinguished Junmai Daiginjo.
Toshimaya Brewery in Nagano has been producing artisanal sake since 1891 on the shores of the mystical Suwa Lake. With an annual production of just 1700 koku, it is a true craft brewery led by Toji Komatsu Yukio and guided by the vision of the young president. The brewery uses water sourced from Mount Hachi Buse, carefully balancing minerals such as magnesium and potassium to suit the yeast starter. The rice is cultivated locally by contracted farmers, creating a strong bond between the growers and the brewer, a connection proudly celebrated in the tasting room where the farmers’ portraits are displayed. Alongside classic rice types like Miyama Nishiki, Yamada Nishiki and Kinmon Nishiki, local varieties including Takane Nishiki, Shirakaba Nishiki and Hitogokochi are also used. The brewery is further distinguished by a private collection of Samurai armour housed in a hidden museum and has earned repeated gold medals at the International Wine Challenge.
| Prefecture: | Nagano |
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| Alcohol: | 17.0% |
| Classification: | Junmai Daiginjo |
| Style: | Exclusieve import, Limited edition |
| Content: | 720ml |
| Rice polishing ratio: | 39% |
| Rice type: | Kinmon-nishiki, Takane-nishiki, Yamada-nishiki |
| How to serve: | Reishu 冷酒 (refrigerated) |
| Giftbox: | Wooden box |
| Importer: | Sake.nl – exclusively available |