[B475] Abekan Junmai Daiginjo 阿部勘 純米大吟醸 白鶴錦 阿部勘酒造 宮城県 1800ml

Premium 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.

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Hakutsuru-Nishiki

Hakutsuru-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.

Beyond 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.

While 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.