Sake rice›Iwai
Iwai祝
Iwai is a rice variety bred for sake brewing, grown mainly in Kyoto. OneSip lists 79 sake brewed with Iwai, most of them from Kyoto and Hyogo.
The most common styles are Junmai Daiginjo and Junmai Ginjo. Sake made with Iwai in this database is polished to about 55% on average.
Top Iwai Bottles
Kyo Kitayama Hatsuhinode Junmai Daiginjo—Hanedashuzo Co.,Ltd · Polish 40%
Gekkeikan Miyakoshibori Daiginjo—Gekkeikan Sake Co.,Ltd · Polish 50%
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Junmai KAGURA MurokaNamaGenshu—Matsui Sake Brewery Co.,Ltd · Polish 65%
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Tamanohikari Junmai Ginjo Iwaihyakupasento—TAMANOHIKARI Sake Brewing Co.,Ltd · Polish 60%
JOYO Tokubetsu-Junmaishu 60—Joyo Shuzo Co.,Ltd · Polish 60%
JOYO Ginjo 55 Extra Dry—Joyo Shuzo Co.,Ltd · Polish 55%
Eikun Kotosennen Junmai Ginjo—Saito Shuzo Co.,Ltd · Polish 55%
Jurakudai Junmai Ginjo—Sasakishuzo Co.,Ltd · Polish 60%
Tsukinokatsura Iwai Hachijuppasento—Masuda Tokube Shoten Co.,Ltd · Polish 80%
Kinshimasamune Junmai Ginjo—Kinshimasamune Co.,Ltd · Polish 55%
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Rosanjin Junmai Ginjo—Higashiyama Shuzo · Polish 60%
Tomio Junmai Ginjo Iwai—Kitagawahonke Co.,Ltd. · Polish 58%
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Miyakozuru Junmai Ginjoshu—Miyakoturushuzo Co.,Ltd · Polish 60%
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Tomio Junmai Ginjo Iwai Namagenshu—Kitagawahonke Co.,Ltd. · Polish 58%
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Tsukinokatsura Iwaimai Junmai Daiginjo Nigorizake—Masuda Tokube Shoten Co.,Ltd · Polish 50%
Hatsuhinode Junmai Daiginjo Soko—Hanedashuzo Co.,Ltd · Polish 40%
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Kinshimasamune Junmai Daiginjo Kiriko—Kinshimasamune Co.,Ltd · Polish 45%
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Tamanohikari Junmai Ginjo Hiyaoroshi—TAMANOHIKARI Sake Brewing Co.,Ltd · Polish 60%
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Eikun Junmai Daiginjo Izutsuyaihe—Saito Shuzo Co.,Ltd · Polish 40%
Tamagawa Junmai Ginjo Iwai—The Kinoshita Brewery · Polish 60%
Ranked by reviews, ratings, reader interest and shop availability on OneSip. Updated monthly.
| Name | Brewery | Rating | Reviews | Polish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eikun Kotosennen Junmai Daiginjo | Saito Shuzo Co.,Ltd | — | 0 | 45% |
 Kizakura Kyonosizuku Junmai Ginjyo Iwaimai | Kizakura Co.,Ltd | — | 0 | 60% |
| Tangogarashanosato | TAKENO Sake Brewing Co.Ltd. | — | 0 | 67% |
| Eikun Kotosennen Junmai | Saito Shuzo Co.,Ltd | — | 0 | 70% |
| Kyonoharu Junmai | Mukaishuzo Co.,Ltd | — | 0 | — |
| Otaka Tokubetsu Junmaishu | Saito Shuzo Co.,Ltd | — | 0 | 60% |
 Yasakazuru Iwaikurabu 2015 | TAKENO Sake Brewing Co.Ltd. | — | 0 | 73% |
| Eikun Yadorigi Junmai Ginjo Genshu Namazake | Saito Shuzo Co.,Ltd | — | 0 | 45% |
| Kuminora Iwai Junmaishu | Kumano Brewery Co.,Ltd | — | 0 | 65% |
| Daiginjo Kagura Muroka Namagenshu | Matsui Sake Brewery Co.,Ltd | — | 0 | 35% |
Where Iwai sake is brewed
Iwai by style
- Junmai Daiginjo23
- Junmai Ginjo19
- Junmai14
- Tokubetsu Junmai9
- Daiginjo7
- Ginjo2
- Liqueur1
Frequently Asked Questions
Iwai 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 Kyoto.
On OneSip the leading regions are Kyoto and Hyogo.
It depends on the brewery, polishing and style. Most Iwai sake on OneSip is Junmai Daiginjo and Junmai Ginjo. Use the ratings and tasting notes on each product page to compare.
Other rice varieties
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- Gohyakumangoku2,132
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- Omachi670
- Nipponbare290