Dance of Discovery
SAKE OVERVIEW

Brewed with a newly developed rice called Kan no Mai that withstands cold climates and is full of smoky, saline rice flavors. The rice name is a word made of the Japanese characters "Kan," translated to "God," and "Mai," meaning dance or stage. The specific milling rate of 68% employed in this sake results in a one-of-a-kind flavor profile.

GRADE Junmai
Tasting Notes

Textured and layered, smoky and sweet, with a cleansing acidity at the end. Simply constructed rice notes with malt-like flavor, and dry on the finish thanks to the prominent acidity.

Food Pairing

Great to pair with yakitori or other grilled chicken, sweet potato gnocchi, or pork loin with apricot.

Tech Details

Alcohol:
14.8%
Sizes:
12/300ml
6/720ml
Suggested Retail Prices:
$
$
UPC Codes:
835603005660
835603005752
Seimaibuai:
68%
Rice:
Kan No Mai
Nihonshu-Do:
+5
Acidity:
1.4

The Brewery

Rihaku Brewery

Rihaku marked on a map of Japan

Rihaku is named after the famous Chinese poet from the 8th century, Li Po, who was known to drink a big bottle of sake and write a hundred poems.

  • Rihaku boasts one of the highest average milling rates of all Japanese sake breweries—a testament to its dedication to high quality.
  • Each Rihaku sake in the portfolio is made with a different type of sake rice, demonstrating how the deliberate style of a producer can be expressed by four rice types.
Brewery Name:
Rihaku Brewery
Brewery Founded:
1882
Toji (master brewer):
Yuichiro Tanaka
Brewery Location:
Shimane
Brewery President:
Yuichiro Tanaka
Rihaku marked on a map of Japan