Collection: December's Seasonal Events - New Sake Special -

The first sake brewed with the newly harvested rice of the year is what is known as "shinshu" (new sake). While it is partly influenced by the quality of the rice harvest each year, shinshu serves as a touchstone for predicting the quality of sake for that season, so every brewery pours immense passion into it, resulting in a superb finish. It has a fresh flavor, acidity, and youthful taste that is not found in regular sake. It is a pleasure to compare the shinshu available only at this time of year and feel the individuality of each brewery.