Sake Type
Tokubetsu Junmai
Rice Type & Origin Area
Yamada Nishiki
Rice-polishing Ratio
55%
Alcohol Percentage
15%
SMV (Sake Meter Value)
+5
Production Area
Shizuoka
Kaiun Tokubetsu Junmai
Doi Shuzojo
This special Junmai Sake is crafted from premium Yamada Nishiki rice polished to 55% and has been delighting sake lovers for over 40 years. Developed as an easy-to-drink junmai, it balances the richness of rice with a clean, crisp finish, making it perfect for any occasions. This well-balanced sake has become Doi Brewery’s standard junmai, prized for its quality and flavour. It has earned international recognition and multiple awards: • Delicious Sake in a Wine Glass 2023 – Gold Award, Main Category • International Wine Challenge 2021 – Bronze Award • Nagoya Regional Taxation Bureau Tasting Competition 2020 – Top Prize, Hot Sake Category
About the Sake brewery:
Founded in 1872, Doi Shuzojo in Kakegawa City, Shizuoka, has been crafting sake for over 150 years. Its flagship sake, 'Kaiun', embodies Shizuoka’s rich culinary and natural heritage. Unlike modern sakes with bold, sweet aromas, Kaiun is brewed with a gentle fragrance and clean, transparent flavour. Nestled between Mt. Fuji and Suruga Bay, Shizuoka offers an abundance of fresh, high-quality ingredients, and Kaiun’s crisp, balanced profile enhances meals without overpowering them, making it perfect for casual dining or special occasions. Enjoyed chilled or warmed, Kaiun exemplifies tradition, quality, and harmony with Shizuoka’s flavours, delivering an elegant yet approachable sake experience.