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Chitosetsuru Junmai Shinshushiboritate

by Nippon Seishu Co.,Ltd  ·  Hokkaido
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Chitosetsuru holds the distinction of being the first and only sake brewery in Sapporo, founded in 1872 as Shibata Shuzoten. The brewery draws on Hokkaido's pristine snowmelt and deep underground water, and the region's cool northern climate restrains fermentation naturally, yielding a characteristically clean, dry, refreshing style suited to Hokkaido's particular terroir. Shinshushiboritate, meaning new-season fresh press, is a seasonal release capturing the very first pressing of the year: bottled unfiltered and unpasteurized immediately after fermentation, it is lively and vibrant, with a fresh aroma, bright acidity, a light rice sweetness, and a crisp, invigorating finish that cannot be replicated once the season has passed.

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Subtle
Aromatic
Light
Full

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Pure rice sake with rich umami depth — the everyday staple of Japan.

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Justin Link

Jun 24, 2025, 11:33 PM

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This was for Chitose Tsuru Reborn, not sure if it’s the same Sake, but dry and tasty

Nippon Seishu Co.,Ltd

Hokkaido
The Japanese sake of "Chitose Tsuru" was born in 1907 in Sapporo, where snow Shimizu, which is perfect for sake brewing, flows. The National Sake Apprentice has also won the Gold Award for 14 consecutive years, and the Hokkaido New Sake Apprentice has been awarded the Gold Award every year, and the ability of Ginjo brewing is one of the best in Japan. Currently, it is the only brewery in Sapporo, and is actively using Ginfu, a local sake rice, aiming to make sake brewing that makes use of raw materials from local Hokkaido. We hope that Chitose Tsuru, which has been drunk by everyone, will continue to be a brand that is loved as a local Sapporo local sake based on local production for local consumption. (Hokkaido Sake Brewery Association)
Est.1872
BrandChitosetsuru
Address5-2 Minami -Sanjo Higashi Chuo -ku Sapporo Hokkaido
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