Sawahime Honjozo

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Description

Honjozo brewed from 100% Tochigi-grown rice polished to 65%, this everyday sake balances moderate body with a clean, dry finish that the brewery's own brewers keep stocked as their daily drink. Inoue Seikichi Shoten won the IWC Champion Sake award in both 2010 and 2022, reflecting the care put even into approachable table offerings. Enjoyable both chilled and warmed.

Specifications

CategoryHonjozo

RegionTochigi

BreweryInoue Seikichi Co.,Ltd.

BrandSawahime

RiceRice from Tochigi

Polish Ratio65%

Flavor Profile

Sweet

Dry

Light

Full

Crisp

Rich

Low Acid

High Acid

Smooth

Complex

Sake TypeWhat is Honjozo?

Versatile and food-friendly with a smooth, light character.

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Inoue Seikichi Co.,Ltd.

Tochigi

The concept is "Shin -local sake declaration" !! Sawahime uses 100 % of rice from Tochigi Prefecture as a raw rice for all products, from ordinary sake to Daiginjo / Appreciation Sake, and is particular about local and Tochigi prefecture ingredients!

Est.1868

BrandSawahime

Address1901 -1 Shirazawa Utsunomiya Tochigi

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