800 (YAO) Barley

A new barley-based sake jointly developed with TENPAI, a shochu distillery in Fukuoka, this expression was crafted by Mr. Imai through close collaboration with Tenpai—a pioneer in barley koji for 100% barley shochu—receiving detailed guidance on the production methods and unique characteristics of barley koji. Built on modern Japanese sake brewing techniques, this brewed alcohol is made from 100% domestically grown barley and represents a world-first approach, showing strong affinity with markets interested in the craft sake and natural, creative approaches, while remaining easy to understand in Western markets as a compelling new category of SAKE.