Zankyo “SUPER 7” Junmai Daiginjo 2024 (720ml)

Region/ Company: Niizawa Brewing Co., Miyagi Prefecture, Japan

Ingredients: Kura no Hana

Grade/ Rice Polishing Rate: Junmai Daiginjo, 7%

Nihonshudo: ±0

Alcohol: 16%

Tasting: With an extraordinary polishing ratio of just 7%, this sake requires over 350 hours of milling—an achievement of extreme precision. The result is a sake of remarkable clarity and purity, expressing refined aromas of pineapple, muscat grape, and tropical fruits. On the palate, the flavors expand beautifully, delivering a clean, transparent impression with striking elegance.

Pairing: Perfect with premium seafood and sushi, refined French cuisine, elegant Cantonese dishes, and delicate dim sum. Exceptional pairings include Hokkaido scallop sashimi, chutoro sushi, pan seared foie gras, sautéed halibut, steamed garoupa, crispy roast goose, or crystal shrimp dumplings—each benefiting from the sake’s pristine texture and umami precision.

Award:
Gold Award – International Wine Challenge (IWC) 2025
Platinum Award – Kura Master 2024
Gold Award – Concours Feminalise 2025
Bronze Award – Oriental Sake Awards 2025