Reikyo “Absolute 0”
Miyagi prefecture
Absolutely stunning
Reikyo “Absolute 0” is a product that debuted in 2018 when rice polishing ratio was still rounded down. It takes an astonishing seven months to polish the Kura no Hana sake rice, which cannot be achieved without teamwork, expertise and determination. They produce 999 bottles each year, which are packaged in handmade wooden boxes made with kumiko wood joinery. They can only make three boxes per day. The resulting liquid is of vibrant texture, depth and clarity, with a smooth finish and hints of Asian pear and honeydew.
Awards
GOLD - Oriental Sake Awards 2023 Junmai Daiginjo/Junmai Ginjo (Tanrei) Category
SILVER - U.S. National Sake Appraisal
GOLD - Kura Master 2023
GOLD and TROPHY - International Wine Challenge 2023
PLATINUM - Kura Master 2022 Junmai Daiginjo Category
GOLD - International Wine Challenge 2022 Junmai Daiginjo Category
Characteristics
| Brand | Reikyo |
| Brewery | Niizawa Brewing Company |
| Category | Junmai Daiginjo |
| Subcategory | N/A |
| Taste Profile | Light & Sweet |
| Rice variety | Kura no Hana |
| Yeast variety | N/A |
| Alcohol | 16.0% |
| RPR | 1% |
| SMV | 0 |
| Acidity | 0.6 |
Serving Temperature
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Recommended
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Not Recommended
Region
Reikyo is made in Miyagi prefecture in the Tohoku region.
Taste Metrics
Tasting Notes
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Asian Pear
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Melon
Recommended Pairing
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Aperitif
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Cheese
Niizawa Brewing Company
Established in 1873, makers of the infamous 0.85% RPR sake called Reikyo “Absolute 0” has quite a history. They were forced to move from their home from Northern Miyagi prefecture to the border of Yamagata due to the Great East Japan Earthquake of 2011. Current fifth-generation president Iwao Niizawa became Miyagi prefecture’s youngest brewmaster in 2000, and by 2018, the torch of the brewmaster was passed on to Japan’s youngest female brewmaster Nanami Watanabe. Coined as the “ultimate food sake,” the flavors themselves will prove their unwavering commitment and the simple appreciation of quality sake.
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