【Nichi Nichi Kimoto Yamada Nishiki】
The Fifth Brewing Period

Crafted in Fushimi, Kyoto by Nichi Nichi Brewing, led by renowned brewer Hidetoshi Matsumoto, this is one of the core expressions that defines the Nichi Nichi style. The Fifth Brewing Period release of “Nichi Nichi Kimoto Yamada Nishiki” continues the house philosophy: low alcohol, gentle and precise texture, a faint natural spritz and bright, clean acidity, conceived first and foremost as an all-round food sake. It is brewed exclusively with Yamada Nishiki from former Yonedamura, Tojo, in Hyogo, using the traditional kimoto method; beyond the origins of the rice, all technical specifications (polishing, yeast, sake meter value, acidity) are intentionally not disclosed, inviting you to focus purely on the expression of rice, water and place.

On the nose, this sake is quietly aromatic rather than showy, with notes of green grapes, white grapes and crisp green apple that sit delicately in the background, allowing it to pair seamlessly with a wide range of dishes. The palate opens with a clear, transparent sweetness and very fine-grained rice umami, as the finesse of Higashijo Yamada Nishiki slowly unfolds across the tongue. A gentle, linear acidity – shaped by the kimoto fermentation – trims the sweetness and leads into a remarkably clean finish, leaving a cool, refreshing impression and a whisper of rice on the palate. It is designed not to dominate the food, but to sit alongside it effortlessly – the kind of sake you can comfortably finish a whole bottle of over a meal.

Based on our vertical tastings, this Fifth Brewing Period bottling feels even more restrained than the earliest releases: the aroma is quieter, the sweetness dialled back, while the acidity and subtle minerality are more clearly defined, widening its range at the table. What remains unchanged is the core blueprint – Yamada Nishiki from Tojo, kimoto brewing, low alcohol – and the pursuit of transparency, precision and fine quality.

【Producer】Nichi Nichi Brewing, Kyoto
【Classification】Not disclosed
【Volume】720 ml
【Rice】Yamada Nishiki from Yonedamura, Higashijo, Hyogo
【Alcohol】~11%