Hourai Junmai Daiginjo Shinpaku 18 - 720ml
Hourai Junmai Daiginjo Shinpaku 18 in a wooden box is not only an ultimate gift but also a sake that goes beyond the imagination of what a perfect brew can be. It is the flagship of Watanabe Gifu that received the title Japanese best Sake brewery in 2021. The basic is above special(Toku-jo) designated A rice Yamada-nishiki from Miki town in Hyogo, the place where you can find the best paddy fields from Japan. Both the Kake-mai and Koji-mai has been polished to just 18% is remaining which takes approximately 150 hours. Only the Kokokoro was shaved out and pure starch, the white Shinpaku heart, remains for brewing. To keep the freshness and increase the complexity the sake is stored at minus 10 degrees.
In the nose you can find almost all fruity and floral flavours that exists, the layers on the palate makes this sake enormous complex. It is complete balanced, nothing is over the top and everything is soft and delicate. The private well Shimizu sourced from underground water in the Northern Alps Snow Valley gives it purity and makes the sake smooth and clean. The finish is endless and will leave you speechless.
Best stored around 6 degrees Celsius, before opening let the sake breath and serve around 12 degrees Celsius. This sake is best served in the special Sophienwald Sakeglass.
| Prefecture: | Gifu |
|---|---|
| Alcohol: | 16.0% |
| Classification: | Junmai Daiginjo |
| Style: | Exclusieve import |
| Content: | 720ml |
| Rice polishing ratio: | 18% |
| Rice type: | Yamada-nishiki |
| How to serve: | Reishu 冷酒 (refrigerated) |
| Giftbox: | Wooden box |
| Importer: | Sake.nl - own exclusive import |
Product information "Hourai Junmai Daiginjo Shinpaku 18 - 720ml"
Hourai Junmai Daiginjo Shinpaku 18 in a wooden box is not only an ultimate gift but also a sake that goes beyond the imagination of what a perfect brew can be. It is the flagship of Watanabe Gifu that received the title Japanese best Sake brewery in 2021. The basic is above special(Toku-jo) designated A rice Yamada-nishiki from Miki town in Hyogo, the place where you can find the best paddy fields from Japan. Both the Kake-mai and Koji-mai has been polished to just 18% is remaining which takes approximately 150 hours. Only the Kokokoro was shaved out and pure starch, the white Shinpaku heart, remains for brewing. To keep the freshness and increase the complexity the sake is stored at minus 10 degrees.
In the nose you can find almost all fruity and floral flavours that exists, the layers on the palate makes this sake enormous complex. It is complete balanced, nothing is over the top and everything is soft and delicate. The private well Shimizu sourced from underground water in the Northern Alps Snow Valley gives it purity and makes the sake smooth and clean. The finish is endless and will leave you speechless.
Best stored around 6 degrees Celsius, before opening let the sake breath and serve around 12 degrees Celsius. This sake is best served in the special Sophienwald Sakeglass.
| Prefecture: | Gifu |
|---|---|
| Alcohol: | 16.0% |
| Classification: | Junmai Daiginjo |
| Style: | Exclusieve import |
| Content: | 720ml |
| Rice polishing ratio: | 18% |
| Rice type: | Yamada-nishiki |
| How to serve: | Reishu 冷酒 (refrigerated) |
| Giftbox: | Wooden box |
| 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.