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Sake riceSenbon Nishiki

Senbon Nishiki千本錦

Senbon Nishiki is a rice variety bred for sake brewing, grown mainly in Hiroshima. OneSip lists 61 sake brewed with Senbon Nishiki, most of them from Hiroshima, Kagawa and Aichi.

The most common styles are Daiginjo and Junmai Daiginjo. Sake made with Senbon Nishiki in this database is polished to about 48% on average.

Top Senbon Nishiki Bottles

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

NameBreweryRatingReviewsPolish
MORIKUNI Fufufu GinjoshuMORIKUNI Fufufu GinjoshuShodoshima Shuzo Co.,Ltd060%
Shinrai Kuroraberu Junmai GinjoShinrai Kuroraberu Junmai GinjoMiwashuzou Co.,Ltd0
Daiginjo PuchimiyukiDaiginjo PuchimiyukiKoizumihonten Co.,Ltd050%
Ginjo YahatagawaYahatagawa Shuzo Co.,LTd050%
Honshuichi DaiginjogenshuHonshuichi DaiginjogenshuUmedashuzojo&Co.040%
Sempuku KarakuchihonjouzoushuSempuku KarakuchihonjouzoushuMiyake Honten Co.,Ltd0
Sennofuku Daiginjo murokagenshuSennofuku Daiginjo murokagenshuMiyake Honten Co.,Ltd050%
Tezukuri Miyukidaiginjo GenteihinTezukuri Miyukidaiginjo GenteihinKoizumihonten Co.,Ltd040%
HishimasamuneKubota Shuzo Co., Ltd.040%
Miwasakura Gentei Daiginjo OzuchiyamaMiwasakurashuzou Co.,Ltd040%

Where Senbon Nishiki sake is brewed

Senbon Nishiki by style

Frequently Asked Questions

Senbon 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 Hiroshima.
On OneSip the leading regions are Hiroshima, Kagawa and Aichi.
It depends on the brewery, polishing and style. Most Senbon Nishiki sake on OneSip is Daiginjo and Junmai Daiginjo. Use the ratings and tasting notes on each product page to compare.

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