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Sake riceShirakaba Nishiki

Shirakaba Nishiki白樺錦

Shirakaba Nishiki is a rice variety bred for sake brewing, grown mainly in Nagano. OneSip lists 25 sake brewed with Shirakaba Nishiki, most of them from Nagano.

The most common styles are Honjozo and Junmai. Sake made with Shirakaba Nishiki in this database is polished to about 63% on average.

Top Shirakaba Nishiki Bottles

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

NameBreweryRatingReviewsPolish
Koten Honjozo Nama MairudoKouten Shuzo Co.,Ltd.059%
Sanadarokumonsen FukurotokkuriYamasan Shuzo Co.,Ltd.060%
Sanadarokumonsen HonjozoYamasan Shuzo Co.,Ltd.060%
Sanadarokumonsen Honjozo KappuYamasan Shuzo Co.,Ltd.060%

Shirakaba Nishiki by style

Frequently Asked Questions

Shirakaba 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 Nagano.
On OneSip the leading regions are Nagano.
It depends on the brewery, polishing and style. Most Shirakaba Nishiki sake on OneSip is Honjozo and Junmai. Use the ratings and tasting notes on each product page to compare.

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