Hourai Gokuiden Junmai Daiginjo - 720ml
Chilled but not too cold in the Sophienwald sake glass or in a Burgundy wine glass, this sake comes into its own.
Made for big sake lovers but also for anyone who likes beautiful complex gossamer pure wines, who is open to non-wood-aged and has the will to taste beyond acids that are less prominent in a lot of sake.
| Prefecture: | Gifu |
|---|---|
| Alcohol: | 16.0% |
| Classification: | Junmai Daiginjo |
| Content: | 720ml |
| Rice polishing ratio: | 40% |
| Rice type: | Yamada-nishiki |
| Acidity: | 1.2 |
| How to serve: | Reishu 冷酒 (refrigerated) |
| Importer: | Sake.nl - own exclusive import |
Product information "Hourai Gokuiden Junmai Daiginjo - 720ml"
Chilled but not too cold in the Sophienwald sake glass or in a Burgundy wine glass, this sake comes into its own.
Made for big sake lovers but also for anyone who likes beautiful complex gossamer pure wines, who is open to non-wood-aged and has the will to taste beyond acids that are less prominent in a lot of sake.
| Prefecture: | Gifu |
|---|---|
| Alcohol: | 16.0% |
| Classification: | Junmai Daiginjo |
| Content: | 720ml |
| Rice polishing ratio: | 40% |
| Rice type: | Yamada-nishiki |
| Acidity: | 1.2 |
| How to serve: | Reishu 冷酒 (refrigerated) |
| Importer: | Sake.nl - own exclusive import |
Watanabe Sake Brewery Gifu is one of the leading artisanal breweries in Japan. Founded in 1850 in Hida Furukawa, the brewery has a long history and is nowadays not only known as part of the White Wall, the breweries in Hida with white walls located next to each other with a narrow canal behind them. Since their election of best brewery in 2021 and the international awards that followed, this brewery has been seen as one of the very best in Japan and beyond. Because Watanabe Sake Brewery is also increasingly focusing on the international market, their sake are now both Vegan and Kosher certified.
Although the brewery is best known for their high-quality Junmai Ginjo and Junmai Daiginjo sake, their high-quality Futsu-shu is striking. The brewery is also one of the few that allow private guests to enter the brewery for private tours. At the end, you even have the opportunity to write your name on one of the fermentation tanks.
If you've ever heard Wagyu cattle in Japan listening to classical music, being massaged and given beer to drink, Watanabe has the original version that is really true. In the room where the sake ferments, CDs with comedians are played non-stop and once a year there is even a live performance by a comedian in the special Moromi room.
All products we carry from Watanabe are among the best in their class, which is why we have chosen to offer a wide range of them.
How we pack your order
Safe & careful packaging
- Every sake bottle is individually wrapped and secured with shock-absorbing materials.
- Reinforced dividers keep bottles from touching.
- Box sizes: 1, 3, 6 and 12 bottles—combined so everything fits snugly.
- Premium/limited editions receive extra protection (neck/base guards + added cushioning).
Temperature control
- To preserve flavour and aroma we use insulated packaging and, when needed, cold packs.
- Summer/Winter protocol: during heat or cold snaps we adjust packaging and dispatch day.
- Moisture-resistant inner layer used where appropriate to prevent condensation.
Reliable delivery
- Shipped with trusted carriers. You receive track & trace and email updates.
- Timed delivery or pickup point available (carrier dependent).
- Missed delivery? We’ll attempt again automatically or route to a nearby pickup point.
Sustainable packaging
- FSC-certified cartons and 100% recyclable void fill.
- Less plastic: paper tape and reuse of clean supplier boxes where possible.
- Compact packing to avoid shipping air and reduce CO₂.