36 Guardians Hiten

ABV: 17%

Volume: 720ml

Brewery: Kikuisami

Origin: Shonai, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan

Grade: Daiginjo

Rice Polishing Ratio: 35%

Best Serving Temperature: 5°C - 10°C

Storage: Keep in a cool, dark and dry place

The delicate and aromatic nature of Hiten pairs well with lightly seasoned dishes, steamed vegetables or white fish for an elevated fare.

Steamed Artichokes with Lemon Aioli; Steamed Sea Bass with Ginger and Scallions; Seabream Sashimi

This daiginjo sake has a high polishing rate of 35%, producing an extremely refined sake.

This sake has won the U.S. National Sake Appraisal: “Daiginjo A” Category Gold Award 8 times for its high quality.

Based in Shonai, Yamagata Prefecture, Kikuisami Brewery is located between Mt. Chokai and Mt. Gassan, with access to the excellent quality water of Akagawa River. Since 1897, the native brewers of Kikuisami have employed traditional methods to produce high-quality sake.

The name ‘36 Guardians’ originates from a traditional tale -
‘In the Middle Ages, while protecting a princess who had been chased out of the eastern provinces, the 36 vassals crossed the mountains and arrived at the Shonai Plain. There, they found peace, put down roots, and the town was born.’