Tasting and Pairing
The combination of rare rice (Shunyo) koji, 100% white koji fermentation, and the hashira-shochu method results in a highly modern profile with clean acidity and a sharp, crisp finish. Well suited to sashimi, white fish, and light appetizers, this sake is easy to work with in overseas restaurants and stands out as a well-balanced food-friendly sake.
Food Pairing
White fish carpaccio, Sashimi, Tempura, Daikon radish salad, Shiokara (salted seafood), and Umeboshi (pickled plum).
Best served at
10℃, 25℃
Best served in
Wine glass
Specifications
Alcohol
16
%
Polishing Ratio
92
%
Rice
Shunyo & Koshiibuki
Water
Spring water from Yasuda, Kashiwazaki City
Retail Price
¥3,900 (500ml)
Prizes & Awards
The Brewery
The brewery behind 800, LINNÉ, is a new sake company founded in 2024 by Shoya Imai, former co-founder and Toji of WAKAZE, a company well known for its innovative approach in the sake industry.
After training at renowned breweries such as Aramasa Brewery and Abé Shuzō, Mr. Imai has spent many years developing sake with a strong focus on overseas markets, branding, and product development. He is widely recognized as one of the people who has greatly expanded the expressive potential of Japanese sake.
At LINNÉ, building on this experience, he is challenging more flexible and creative brewing under the themes of “fermentation beyond rice” and “redefining SAKE.”
The brand “800 (YAO)”, created by Mr. Imai, gained strong attention even before its official release. A crowdfunding campaign in Japan attracted more than 500 supporters and raised over JPY 11 million, clearly showing the high level of interest and expectation for this project.
Brewery Name
LINNÉ
Founded
2024
Generation
Location
Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto
Brewmaster
Shoya Imai
President
Shoya Imai