Nanbu Bijin Sake Brewery Tasting Set
Nanbu Bijin Sake Brewery Tasting Set
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Size: 3 x 720ml | ABV: 16%
Grade: Umeshu, Tokubetsu Junmai, Junmai Ginjo
Brewery: Nanbu Bijin
Region: Iwate
Rice polishing: Various
Awards: IWC Silver, 2017
Included in this set
Try paring me with mushroom pasta
Tokubetsu Junmai
In 3 words: Fruity, clean & drinkable
Great value, award-winning sake, great for both sake newbies and experts. A subtle whiff of banana penny sweets on the beak makes you want to dive right in. Then it's beautiful soft and clean junmai with melon and pear flavours, a moderate acidity and umami taste that emerges as the bottle warms from chilled to room temperature.
Rice variety: Ginotome
Rice polishing: 55%
Sweet or dry: Medium-dry
Body: Medium to full
Acidity: 1.5
Sake Meter Value +2
Food Pairing: Sashimi, Steak, Yakitori, Cheese
Serving temp: Chilled to warm
Dietary: No sulfites, no preservatives. vegetarian, vegan
Try me on the rocks
Umeshu (Plum Sake)
Rice variety: N/A
Sweet or dry: Sweet
Acidity: 3.5
Sake Meter Value -60
Food Pairing: Ice cream, cheesecake, fruit salad
Serving temp: On the rocks or chilled
Dietary: No sulfites, no preservatives. vegetarian, vegan
Try pairing me with Dim Sum
Aiyama Junmai Ginjo
Rice polishing: 50%
Rice variety: Aiyama
Sweet or dry: Medium-dry
Body: Medium to full
Acidity: 1.6
Sake Meter Value +3
Food Pairing: Ramen, dim sum, roasted vegetables
Serving temp: Chilled to Room temperature
Dietary: No sulfites, no preservatives. vegetarian, vegan
The Brewery
Nanbu Bijin
Founded in 1902 in Ninohe city, Iwate, the original brewery, Kuji Shuzo, was named after founding Juji family and originally produced soy sauce.
At a glance:
Multi-award winning brewery and headline IWC 2017 winner
Use local, specially developed rice
Passionate about local area
Experiments with new technology

Size: 5 x 300ml + optional Carafe and cups | ABV: 5-15%
In 3 words: Adventure Starts Here
From the four corners of Japan, we bring you this diverse and delicious bundle of half-bottle sake, alongside a handy serving set, to get your sake beginners adventure on the road. We’ve chosen five top brews that together showcase the wide variety of styles and flavours this unique drink has to offer. Including: a premium aromatic daiginjo, a rich Junmai (that tastes incredible when warmed), sweet refreshing bubbles and the unique taste of Ume (Japanese plums).
This is the perfect gift for that special someone who enjoys a quality drop, but is looking for something a little new and different.
Grades: Junmai Daiginjo, Ginjo, Junmai, Sparkling, Umeshu
Awards: IWC Gold (2016), IWC Champion Sake (2017)