[SMV -1] Natural Sparkling Limited Edition Kankiku Gohyakumangoku50 Junmai Daiginjyo (720ml) / 寒菊 五百万石50 純米大吟醸 Limited Edition (SMV: -1)

Limited, Natural Slightly Sparkling Junmai Daiginjo series
Gohyakumangoku50 / 寒菊 五百万石50

Junmai Daiginjo is the most popular sake among Singaporeans. But do you know about natural slightly sparkling Junmai Daiginjo - Gohyakumangoku50 / 寒菊 五百万石50?

It has a fresh, natural slightly sparkling, rich fruitiness and crisp aftertaste!

By the Rice of Chiba (ROC) series, “Gohyakumangoku50” is a limited edition junmai daiginjo that will be the last in its production as a new sake will be produced next year.

Have Gohyakumangoku50 with champagne or wine glass to enjoy a different experience of this limited edition natural slightly sparkling Junmai Daiginjo.

Do you know? Gohyakumangoku50 is sold to liquor retailers only. So it’s difficult to buy even for Japanese individuals!

What is the Rice of Chiba (ROC) series?

Rice of Chiba (ROC) Series, uses Chiba-grown rice as 1 of the main ingredients for sake. Making use of the rice at it’s best condition as well as different methods for brewing sake.

The purpose of this is to promote rice produced in Chiba Prefecture.
Kankiku-meijo brewery searched for the best way to brew and process the Chiba-grown rice.

Using technology and brewing methods, they are able to produce this unfiltered, unpasteurised sake in extremely small quantities. From washing rice to bottling the sake, Kankiku-meijo brewery puts heart and soul into this product.

It's unfiltered raw sake with direct-drawing,
how is it special?

In order to show the characteristics of “Gohyakumangoku” from the others sake. Kankiku Meijo brewery uses a long-term low-temperature fermentation process.

This brewing process of sake is called unfiltered raw sake, “無濾過生原酒” and by fermenting it at a low temperature for a long time it brings out the delicate flavour of the ingredients used.

With direct-drawing, they're freshly pressed and bottled on the spot, taking as much time and effort as possible to keep it as airtight as possible, so that it has a fizzy, mouthwatering taste reminiscent of champagne.
Direct drawn enables you to enjoy the fresh taste that only the brewer or brewer's staff would normally be able to enjoy.

You can also enjoy the natural slight sparkling sensation achieved by direct-drawing from the tank.
Fresh sparkling dissolves in, filling the mouth with soft and voluptuous flavor and sweetness like fruity aroma reminiscent of pears!
The clean acidity and slight sparkling give the taste a refreshing and crisp feeling.
It's recommended to have with champagne or wine glass to enjoy a different experience!

Community Based Brewery

“Delivering sake loved by people all over the world, with a taste nurtured by the ingredients of Kujukuri, Chiba prefecture, Japan”

Kankiku Meijo, a Sake brewery since 1883, located near Kujukuri beach, the famous beach area where surfers hang out and surf at. It is also a famous beach in japan as it is the 2nd longest beach in japan and it’s also a surfer paradise.

Product Story

Several years ago, Kankiku-meijo brewery president was going through trial and error to develop a sake that is suitable for the Tokyo metropolitan area.

However, it wasn’t well received amongst the members of the production team. Yet with his determination and passion, this is how the Rice of Chiba series is created!

Making use of a selection of ingredients of finest rice with quality natural spring water on its land, a root of a 200-year old persimmon tree, used for Sake production. In particular, due to the weather and location, the rice harvest from Chiba prefecture is of top quality.

Using the Japanese legacy quality of Sake brew master from 130 years ago, we hope you enjoy the refined flavours and quality sake from Kankiku Meijo brewery.

Sake Brewery Opening at Kankiku

To show their daily gratitude to the local community, they hold an annual sake brewery festival in May every year.