Yoakemae Yamada Nishiki Junmai Daiginjo 2025 Champion Edition | Oriental Sake Awards

The 2025 World Champion Sake | The King of Sake Rice × 0.1°C Precision Brewing

A pinnacle masterpiece sweeping the 2025 international sake competitions! Yoakemae Yamada Nishiki Junmai Daiginjo 2025 Champion Edition selects the King of Sake Rice — premium Yamada Nishiki from Hyogo — luxuriously polished to 35% for ultimate purity. Master brewers insist on 0.1°C precision temperature control, creating splendid aromatics reminiscent of Mitsu Fuji apple and elegant mellow sweetness — layered with full-bloom florals and ripening fruit.

Honored with multiple world-class accolades: Oriental Sake Awards Champion, Milano Sake Challenge Double Gold, and IWC International Wine Challenge Gold. The ultimate liquid artwork for collectors — for sake collectors, IWC gold devotees, sake connoisseurs, the most prestigious business gifting, and premier sake gift sets, this is the world-champion edition.

Core Brewing Character | The Devotion of a World Champion

• Hyogo Premium Yamada Nishiki, 35% Polishing:Hand-selected King of Sake Rice — premium Hyogo Yamada Nishiki — luxuriously polished to 35% for ultimate purity, lending elegant structure and refined fruit aromatics
• 0.1°C Precision Brewing:Master brewers insist on 0.1°C precision temperature control, creating splendid Mitsu Fuji apple aromatics with elegant mellow sweetness
• Oriental Sake Awards Champion:Awarded the 2025 Oriental Sake Awards Champion — Asia's most authoritative sake competition's highest honor
• Milano Double Gold + IWC Gold:Additionally honored with Milano Sake Challenge Double Gold and IWC International Wine Challenge Gold — world-class international recognition

Tasting Notes

• Nose:Splendid full-bloom aromatics revealing Mitsu Fuji apple, white peach, pear, and a touch of honey
• Palate:Silky and rounded, mid-palate weaving Yamada Nishiki's profound umami with Mitsu Fuji apple-like elegant sweetness — richly layered yet pure
• Finish:Long and graceful, lingering ripe fruit and Yamada Nishiki rice sweetness — full-bloom florals and ripening fruit in multiple layers

Recommended Serving

• Chilled (8–12°C):The ideal serving temperature for Junmai Daiginjo — fully expressing Yamada Nishiki's splendid fruit and Mitsu Fuji apple aromatics
• Red Wine Glass Service:Use a red wine glass to fully appreciate the complex aromatic layers
• Food Pairing:Pairs beautifully with premium sushi, white-fleshed sashimi, kaiseki cuisine, and wagashi sweets
• Storage:Store in a cool, dark place — the world-champion edition holds significant collectible value

Specifications

• Brewery:Ono Shuzoten (Nagano Prefecture)
• Series:Yoakemae
• Type:Junmai Daiginjo
• Rice:Hyogo Premium Yamada Nishiki
• Seimaibuai:35%
• Brewing:0.1°C precision control, small-batch hand-crafted
• Awards:Oriental Sake Awards Champion 2025, Milano Sake Challenge Double Gold, IWC Gold
• Volume:720ml

The ultimate liquid artwork for collectors — for sake collectors, IWC gold devotees, sake connoisseurs, the most prestigious business gifting, and premier sake gift sets.