Kyokuko Kimoto 88 Junmai - 720ml
Kyokuko Junmai 88 Kimoto is brewed with Tochigi Sake 14, a rice variety developed by the Tochigi Prefectural Agricultural Experiment Station and designed specifically for sake brewing. Lightly polished and prepared in the kimoto style, it displays a deep umami character balanced by refreshing acidity. This sake is particularly well suited to being served warm but also is a fantastic and unique sake to be consumed cold.
Watanabe Shuzo is a small family owned brewery in the Nasu region of northern Tochigi Prefecture. Founded in 1892 by Eisaku Watanabe, whose family had long brewed sake in Niigata Prefecture, the brewery began in a rented storehouse on a farm. In 1912, it moved to its current site in the Susagi area of Otawara City. As the relocation took the brewery further east, the brand name was changed to Kyokuko, meaning “rising sun.”
We are proud we received their original flag after our latest visit to the brewery which we proudly present in our Japanese liqour store Ma Sake.
| Prefecture: | Hyogo |
|---|---|
| Alcohol: | 16.0% |
| Classification: | Junmai |
| Style: | Kimoto |
| Content: | 720ml |
| Rice polishing ratio: | 88% |
| How to serve: | Atsukan (hot), Reishu 冷酒 (refrigerated) |
| Importer: | Sake.nl - own exclusive import |
Product information "Kyokuko Kimoto 88 Junmai - 720ml"
Kyokuko Junmai 88 Kimoto is brewed with Tochigi Sake 14, a rice variety developed by the Tochigi Prefectural Agricultural Experiment Station and designed specifically for sake brewing. Lightly polished and prepared in the kimoto style, it displays a deep umami character balanced by refreshing acidity. This sake is particularly well suited to being served warm but also is a fantastic and unique sake to be consumed cold.
Watanabe Shuzo is a small family owned brewery in the Nasu region of northern Tochigi Prefecture. Founded in 1892 by Eisaku Watanabe, whose family had long brewed sake in Niigata Prefecture, the brewery began in a rented storehouse on a farm. In 1912, it moved to its current site in the Susagi area of Otawara City. As the relocation took the brewery further east, the brand name was changed to Kyokuko, meaning “rising sun.”
We are proud we received their original flag after our latest visit to the brewery which we proudly present in our Japanese liqour store Ma Sake.
| Prefecture: | Hyogo |
|---|---|
| Alcohol: | 16.0% |
| Classification: | Junmai |
| Style: | Kimoto |
| Content: | 720ml |
| Rice polishing ratio: | 88% |
| How to serve: | Atsukan (hot), Reishu 冷酒 (refrigerated) |
| Importer: | Sake.nl - own exclusive import |
Watanabe Shuzo een kleine familie sakebrouwerij in de Nasu-regio in het noorden van de prefectuur Tochigi. In 1892 startte Eisaku Watanabe, wiens familie al generaties lang sakebrouwers was in de prefectuur Niigata, een sakebrouwerij in een gehuurd opslaggebouw op een boerderij in de prefectuur Tochigi. In 1912 werd de brouwerij verplaatst naar de huidige locatie in het Susagi-gebied van Otawara City, en omdat de verhuizing de brouwerij verder naar het oosten bracht dan de oorspronkelijke locatie, werd de naam van het merk veranderd in Kyokuko, wat 'rijzende zon' betekent.
De huidige hoofdbrouwer Hidenori Watanabe vertegenwoordigt de vijfde generatie van zijn familie die aan het hoofd staat van het bedrijf. Een bewijs van de vaardigheid van Watanabe is de certificering als Nanbu Toji (meesterbrouwer) en het claimen van de eerste prijs in de ‘Nanbu Toji Contest’, een prestatie die veel deelnemers als een absoluut ‘bucketlist’-item beschouwen. Hij wint ook jaarlijks prijzen op evenementen zoals de Japanese Sake Awards, IWC en die van de Amerikaanse National Sake Appraisal. Hoewel het bedrijf traditionele methoden gebruikt, zoals het brouwen van Kimoto en Yamahai sake, werkt het ook aan de productie van innovatieve sake die past bij de moderne voedingsstijl, zoals kijoshu, mousserende sake en rode sake.
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.