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Chiyo Nishiki千代錦

Chiyo Nishiki is a rice variety bred for sake brewing, grown mainly in Gifu. OneSip lists 40 sake brewed with Chiyo Nishiki, most of them from Fukushima, Ibaraki and Aichi.

The most common styles are Junmai and Honjozo. Sake made with Chiyo Nishiki in this database is polished to about 62% on average.

Top Chiyo Nishiki Bottles

Eisen Junmaishu
Eisen Junmaishu—Eisen Shuzo Co.,Ltd · Polish 65%
Eisen Honjozokarakuchi
Eisen Honjozokarakuchi—Eisen Shuzo Co.,Ltd · Polish 70%
Wakashimizu
Wakashimizu—Wakashimizu Shuzo Co.,Ltd
Yamatoyazennai Namadume
Yamatoyazennai Namadume—Yuugengaishaminenoyukishuzoujou · Polish 60%
NO IMAGE
Toryu Tokubetsu Junmai—Oyachuukichihonten &Co · Polish 55%
Shikinohana
Shikinohana—Wakashimizu Shuzo Co.,Ltd
NO IMAGE
Junmai Ginjo Mikawabushi—Maruishi Jozo Co., Ltd. · Polish 55%
Nango Honjozoshu
Nango Honjozoshu—Yazawa Shuzo Inc. · Polish 60%
NO IMAGE
Namagenshu Wakashimizu—Wakashimizu Shuzo Co.,Ltd
Shikinohana Karakuchi
Shikinohana Karakuchi—Wakashimizu Shuzo Co.,Ltd
Yukikomachi Junmaishu
Yukikomachi Junmaishu—Watanabe Shuzo Honten Co.,Ltd · Polish 60%
NO IMAGE
Hakuyo Junmai Ginjo—Oyachuukichihonten &Co · Polish 55%
NO IMAGE
Hakuyo Junmaishu—Oyachuukichihonten &Co · Polish 60%
Kokoshu Hirata
Kokoshu Hirata—Wakashimizu Shuzo Co.,Ltd
Yamatoyazennai Junmainamagenshu
Yamatoyazennai Junmainamagenshu—Yuugengaishaminenoyukishuzoujou · Polish 60%
NO IMAGE
Junmai Mikawabushi—Maruishi Jozo Co., Ltd. · Polish 70%
NO IMAGE
Hakuyou Kasen—Oyachuukichihonten &Co · Polish 70%
Hassei Kanzaemon
Hassei Kanzaemon—Wakashimizu Shuzo Co.,Ltd
Hatuyukisou Apple
Hatuyukisou Apple—Yuugengaishaminenoyukishuzoujou · Polish 60%
Hatuyukisou Grape
Hatuyukisou Grape—Yuugengaishaminenoyukishuzoujou · Polish 60%

Ranked by reviews, ratings, reader interest and shop availability on OneSip. Updated monthly.

NameBreweryRatingReviewsPolish
Hinodetsuru HonjozoHinodetsuru HonjozoIsaka Shuzoten Co.—0—
IzumishikibuIzumishikibuWakashimizu Shuzo Co.,Ltd—0—
YamambaYamambaWakashimizu Shuzo Co.,Ltd—0—
Nango Hiyaoroshi NamatsumeshuYazawa Shuzo Inc.—060%
Tsukinoi Sinsyu Honjouzou Nama ItibansiboritaruzakeKK Tsukinoishuzouten—065%
Yukikomachi Junmai Ginjo55Watanabe Shuzo Honten Co.,Ltd—055%
Yukikomachi Junmai TanreibimiWatanabe Shuzo Honten Co.,Ltd—060%
Hatuyukisou ClearYuugengaishaminenoyukishuzoujou—060%
Houraisen Tokubetsu Junmai ShiboritateSekiya Brewerly—055%
Houraisen Tokubetsu Junmai YumekobakoSekiya Brewerly—055%

Where Chiyo Nishiki sake is brewed

Chiyo Nishiki by style

Frequently Asked Questions

Chiyo Nishiki is a sake rice variety (shuzo kotekimai) bred for brewing, with large grains and a soft starchy core that dissolves well in the mash. It is grown mainly in Gifu.
On OneSip the leading regions are Fukushima, Ibaraki and Aichi.
It depends on the brewery, polishing and style. Most Chiyo Nishiki sake on OneSip is Junmai and Honjozo. Use the ratings and tasting notes on each product page to compare.

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