Kazenoshizuku Gantanshibori

Kazenoshizuku Gantanshibori from Iiyama Shuzo in northern Nagano is a ceremonial first-pressing release under the Kazenoshizuku (dew of the wind) label, pressed specifically on New Year's Day (gantan) to mark the beginning of the sake year with a fresh, celebratory expression. First-of-year pressings are a cherished tradition in Japanese sake culture, typically bottled with minimal processing to showcase the vibrant, immediate character of the newly pressed sake. The Kazenoshizuku label, with its imagery of natural moisture and mountain air, aligns well with the pure, clean quality expected of a new year's pressing.