Tasting and Pairing
Subtle aroma with notes of grape and steamed rice. Comforting flavors of toasted cereals, paired with acidity that produces a good aftertaste.
Food Pairing
Beef steaks, grilled meat, broiled eel, grilled bamboo shoots with miso, etc.
Best served at
Cold at around 12°C; Warmed at around 50°C
Best served in
Large ceramic flat sake cup
Specifications
Alcohol
17
%
Polishing Ratio
75
%
Rice
Yamada Nishiki
Water
Mt. Tenzan subsoil water
Retail Price
¥1,300 (720ml), ¥2,600 (1800ml)
Prizes & Awards
The Brewery
Tenzan Brewery, located in Ogi, Saga, sits near the Gion River, famous for Genji fireflies. Using the river's clear water, they craft sake that highlights the cereal flavors of locally grown sake rice. The historic brewery buildings, from the Meiji, Taisho, and Showa eras, are recognized as national cultural properties and a Saga Prefecture Heritage Site. Their main brand, "Tenzan," is named after Mt. Tenzan, while "Iwanokura" is exclusive to Kyushu Island, and "Shichida" is sold exclusively through retailers and sake shops.
Brewery Name
Tenzan Brewery
Founded
1861
Generation
6th
Location
1520 Iwakura Ogimachi, Ogi, Saga 845-0003
Brewmaster
Jun Goto
President
Kensuke Shichida