Nanbu Bijin

Nanbu Bijin's Red Label Tokubetsu Junmai is built almost entirely around hometown pride — it's brewed with Gin-otome, a sake rice grown exclusively around the brewery's home of Ninohe in Iwate Prefecture, and milled to 55%. The result is elegant and well-balanced, with a soft, rich character and clean umami that doesn't overpower the rice's natural sweetness. The brewery earned international recognition in 2017 when its sake took the IWC's top prize, and this Tokubetsu Junmai is the everyday expression of the same exacting standards. Versatile enough for sashimi, vegetables, or a soft cheese.