{"title":"SALE","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"a461-abekan-junmai-daiginjo-720ml","title":"[A461] Abekan Junmai Daiginjo 阿部勘 純米大吟醸 白鶴錦 阿部勘酒造 宮城県 720ml","description":"\u003cp\u003ePremium Abekan. Crafted from 100% Hyogo-grown Hakutsuru-Nishiki rice. Because Hakutsuru-Nishiki is produced in such extremely limited quantities, this precious Junmai Daiginjo is not a guaranteed annual release. Fortunately, we were able to secure two consecutive vintages: R5BY and R6BY. It is delicate and silky, offering an exquisite texture paired with crystalline clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/vinetsake.wordpress.com\/2025\/01\/27\/sushi-and-abekans-three-daiginjou\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Abekan 阿部勘\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u0026gt;Read more about this bottle at the News Archive\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/vinetsake.wordpress.com\/category\/sake\/abekan-%e9%98%bf%e9%83%a8%e5%8b%98%e3%83%bb%e5%9b%9b%e5%ad%a3%e3%81%ae%e6%9d%be%e5%b3%b6%e3%83%bb%e6%96%bc%e8%8c%82%e5%a4%9a%e5%8a%a0%e7%94%b7%e5%b1%b1%ef%bc%88%e9%98%bf%e9%83%a8%e5%8b%98%e9%85%92\/\" title=\"Shiogama Abekan Gencho 塩竈阿部勘玄潮\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u0026gt;Read more stories at the News Archive\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0825\/9728\/2020\/files\/abekan_hakutsuru_nishiki_banner_02_490x735_3becbd27-0b4e-4db3-ad81-ffa9e1a5b736.jpg?v=1787048223\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHakutsuru-Nishiki\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHakutsuru-Nishiki is a premium, proprietary sake rice variety developed by Hakutsuru Sake Brewing in Hyogo Prefecture. It shares a rare \"sibling\" relationship with Yamada-Nishiki, the undisputed king of sake rice. Like its famous sibling, Hakutsuru-Nishiki is a crossbreed of the legendary heirloom strains Yamada-Ho and Tankan-Wataribune. Following eight years of rigorous research and cross-selection, Hakutsuru successfully stabilized the grain and officially registered it in 2007.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond producing exceptionally clean sake with complex, floral aromatics, Hakutsuru-Nishiki offers distinct agricultural benefits: its stalks grow slightly shorter than Yamada-Nishiki, making it sturdier against harsh weather. The large grains also boast a magnificent shinpaku (white starch core) that resists cracking during high-ratio milling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile originally exclusive to Hakutsuru, this exceptional rice is now shared with a select group of Japan's top cult breweries—including the makers of abekan and Juyondai—solidifying its reputation as a modern masterpiece in sake agriculture.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vin et Saké Nature","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49672529182948,"sku":"T02040176KDC000A","price":268.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0825\/9728\/2020\/files\/A447_abekan_735x735_02.jpg?v=1787048121"},{"product_id":"b475-abekan-junmai-daiginjo-r6by-1800ml","title":"[B475] Abekan Junmai Daiginjo 阿部勘 純米大吟醸 白鶴錦 阿部勘酒造 宮城県 1800ml","description":"\u003cp\u003ePremium Abekan. Crafted from 100% Hyogo-grown Hakutsuru-Nishiki rice. Because Hakutsuru-Nishiki is produced in such extremely limited quantities, this precious Junmai Daiginjo is not a guaranteed annual release. Fortunately, we were able to secure two consecutive vintages: R5BY and R6BY. It is delicate and silky, offering an exquisite texture paired with crystalline clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/vinetsake.wordpress.com\/2025\/01\/27\/sushi-and-abekans-three-daiginjou\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Abekan 阿部勘\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u0026gt;Read more about this bottle at the News Archive\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/vinetsake.wordpress.com\/category\/sake\/abekan-%e9%98%bf%e9%83%a8%e5%8b%98%e3%83%bb%e5%9b%9b%e5%ad%a3%e3%81%ae%e6%9d%be%e5%b3%b6%e3%83%bb%e6%96%bc%e8%8c%82%e5%a4%9a%e5%8a%a0%e7%94%b7%e5%b1%b1%ef%bc%88%e9%98%bf%e9%83%a8%e5%8b%98%e9%85%92\/\" title=\"Shiogama Abekan Gencho 塩竈阿部勘玄潮\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u0026gt;Read more stories at the News Archive\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0825\/9728\/2020\/files\/abekan_hakutsuru_nishiki_banner_02_490x735_3becbd27-0b4e-4db3-ad81-ffa9e1a5b736.jpg?v=1787048223\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHakutsuru-Nishiki\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHakutsuru-Nishiki is a premium, proprietary sake rice variety developed by Hakutsuru Sake Brewing in Hyogo Prefecture. It shares a rare \"sibling\" relationship with Yamada-Nishiki, the undisputed king of sake rice. Like its famous sibling, Hakutsuru-Nishiki is a crossbreed of the legendary heirloom strains Yamada-Ho and Tankan-Wataribune. Following eight years of rigorous research and cross-selection, Hakutsuru successfully stabilized the grain and officially registered it in 2007.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond producing exceptionally clean sake with complex, floral aromatics, Hakutsuru-Nishiki offers distinct agricultural benefits: its stalks grow slightly shorter than Yamada-Nishiki, making it sturdier against harsh weather. The large grains also boast a magnificent shinpaku (white starch core) that resists cracking during high-ratio milling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile originally exclusive to Hakutsuru, this exceptional rice is now shared with a select group of Japan's top cult breweries—including the makers of abekan and Juyondai—solidifying its reputation as a modern masterpiece in sake agriculture.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vin et Saké Nature","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49678950170852,"sku":"T02040176KDS000A","price":555.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0825\/9728\/2020\/files\/A448_abekan_735x735_03.jpg?v=1787133877"},{"product_id":"b575-shinrai-junmai-daiginjo-720ml","title":"[B575] Shinrai Junmai Daiginjo 神雷 純米大吟醸 三輪酒造 広島県 720ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e[Junmai Daiginjo]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade from locally grown Senbon Nishiki rice polished to 48%, it is brewed with the Hiroshima 125 (formerly KA1-25) yeast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/vinetsake.wordpress.com\/2025\/11\/18\/a-long-awaited-junmai-daiginjo\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Shinrai Junmai Daiginjo 神雷 純米大吟醸 三輪酒造\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u0026gt;Read more about this bottle at the News Archive\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e[Senbon Nishiki]\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis sake rice is an original variety developed in Hiroshima, designed to adapt to the region’s climate and environment while retaining the desirable qualities of the highly esteemed Yamada Nishiki. While Hiroshima is also famous for sake rice such as Hattan-based and Omachi-based varieties, these strains are not well suited for high polishing ratios—and are therefore less ideal for ginjō-style sake. For that reason, Senbon Nishiki was developed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mother strain is Nakate Shinsenbon, well adapted to Hiroshima’s climate, while the father strain is Yamada Nishiki, chosen for its excellent brewing characteristics. After brewing suitability tests began in 1996 (Heisei 8) and the variety received positive feedback from sake breweries, Senbon Nishiki was officially registered as a recommended variety for commercial cultivation in Hiroshima Prefecture in 2000 (Heisei 12).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith a thousand-kernel weight of approximately 26 grams, Senbon Nishiki is low in protein, resulting in sake with a clean, delicate profile and low amino acid content. 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