Komachi Sakura Betsugakoi - 720ml
Komachi Sakura Betsugakoi is an authentic sake brewed by skilled brewers who value the old-fashioned taste. The rice is 100% carefully selected from domestic sake brewery-friendly rice "Hida table rice", which has a solid production history. You can feel the richness served cold, warm the rich flavour spreads even more. The gentle and medium sweet taste is a traditional taste nurtured by Hida's extremely cold brewing.
The judging panel of
the International Wine Challenge (IWC), the world's largest and most
authoritative sake and wine competition, was held in Yamagata Prefecture from
May 13 to 16 2018r, and it was announced that Hourai Watanabe had won the
Gold Award, Gifu Prefecture Trophy, and Great Value Sake in the ordinary sake
category. This is the third consecutive year that the Gold Award has been
awarded.
"Komachi Sakurabetsu Enclosure" broke through the difficulty of 6% in
the ordinary sake category and won the gold medal for the third
consecutive year. In addition, it won the "Gifu Prefecture
Trophy" and "Great Value Sake", which are given to
particularly outstanding brands among the gold awards.
IWC 2018 overcame the difficulty of winning 6% in the ordinary sake category, was selected as one of 97 brands, and won the gold award for the third consecutive year. In addition, it won the "Trophy" and "Great Value Sake", which are given to particularly outstanding brands among the gold awards.
*"Great Value Sake" is an award that is selected from brands with a retail price of 1,000 yen or less in Japan and a production volume of more than 100,000 bottles equivalent to a 4-go bottle.
| Prefecture: | Gifu |
|---|---|
| Alcohol: | 16.0% |
| Classification: | Futsu-shu |
| Style: | Kosher |
| Content: | 720ml |
| Rice polishing ratio: | 68% |
| Rice type: | Hida table rice |
| SMV: | -3 |
| Acidity: | 1.4 |
| How to serve: | Atsukan (hot), Jô-on 常温 (room temperature), Reishu 冷酒 (refrigerated) |
| Giftbox: | No |
| Importer: | Sake.nl - own exclusive import |
Product information "Komachi Sakura Betsugakoi - 720ml"
Komachi Sakura Betsugakoi is an authentic sake brewed by skilled brewers who value the old-fashioned taste. The rice is 100% carefully selected from domestic sake brewery-friendly rice "Hida table rice", which has a solid production history. You can feel the richness served cold, warm the rich flavour spreads even more. The gentle and medium sweet taste is a traditional taste nurtured by Hida's extremely cold brewing.
The judging panel of
the International Wine Challenge (IWC), the world's largest and most
authoritative sake and wine competition, was held in Yamagata Prefecture from
May 13 to 16 2018r, and it was announced that Hourai Watanabe had won the
Gold Award, Gifu Prefecture Trophy, and Great Value Sake in the ordinary sake
category. This is the third consecutive year that the Gold Award has been
awarded.
"Komachi Sakurabetsu Enclosure" broke through the difficulty of 6% in
the ordinary sake category and won the gold medal for the third
consecutive year. In addition, it won the "Gifu Prefecture
Trophy" and "Great Value Sake", which are given to
particularly outstanding brands among the gold awards.
IWC 2018 overcame the difficulty of winning 6% in the ordinary sake category, was selected as one of 97 brands, and won the gold award for the third consecutive year. In addition, it won the "Trophy" and "Great Value Sake", which are given to particularly outstanding brands among the gold awards.
*"Great Value Sake" is an award that is selected from brands with a retail price of 1,000 yen or less in Japan and a production volume of more than 100,000 bottles equivalent to a 4-go bottle.
| Prefecture: | Gifu |
|---|---|
| Alcohol: | 16.0% |
| Classification: | Futsu-shu |
| Style: | Kosher |
| Content: | 720ml |
| Rice polishing ratio: | 68% |
| Rice type: | Hida table rice |
| SMV: | -3 |
| Acidity: | 1.4 |
| How to serve: | Atsukan (hot), Jô-on 常温 (room temperature), Reishu 冷酒 (refrigerated) |
| Giftbox: | No |
| 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.