• Hououbiden Phoenix 2022 Junmai Daiginjo – Named after the legendary & immortal bird, this is a rare and limited sake made with “Aiyama” rice, regarded as a “legendary rice”. Undiluted and pasteurized only once, this sake is powerful, withlayers of fruit notes like pineapple and stone fruits. Amazing depth and aging potential. 

• Hououbiden Junmai Ginjo Nikko  – 

  A limited release from Hououbiden, the “NIKKO” series is brewed as a tribute to the majestic nature and pristine water of Nikko. Inspired by the serene atmosphere of this UNESCO World Heritage region, the sake aims to capture and express the purity and grandeur of Nikko’s natural environment.

  Made with Yumesasara, a relatively new sake rice developed in Tochigi Prefecture and cultivated with Nikko’s pristine water and natural surroundings, the rice is polished to 55%. This Junmai Ginjo is brewed using the traditional kimoto method and carefully matured before release.

  Since 1990, Masaki Kobayashi, the 5th generation brewer, has been at the helm of the brewery. He continues to uphold the grand vision of immensely high quality sakes, while understanding the necessity of modern techniques to ensure precise control of in koji making and other fermentation processes.