Gen

£92.00

Award-Winning Sake – Silver Medal, International Wine Challenge 2026

This is an extremely premium, luscious and fragrant dessert sake rich with depth and intensity. Notes of honey, marmalade, banana, pineapple, muskmelon, apricot, peaches, ginger, vanilla, yogurt, butterscotch, and mochi dance on the palate. The texture is equally enchanting, offering a velvety and decadent sensation that lingers with every sip.

TASTE… honey, tropical fruits, vanilla mochi

SERVE… chilled, in a dessert wine glass

PERFECT FOR… a special occasion

FEATURED… in the Tohoku collection of our Sake Seasons Digest

Shipping: Free shipping with orders over £100

Award-Winning Sake – Silver Medal, International Wine Challenge 2026

This is an extremely premium, luscious and fragrant dessert sake rich with depth and intensity. Notes of honey, marmalade, banana, pineapple, muskmelon, apricot, peaches, ginger, vanilla, yogurt, butterscotch, and mochi dance on the palate. The texture is equally enchanting, offering a velvety and decadent sensation that lingers with every sip.

TASTE… honey, tropical fruits, vanilla mochi

SERVE… chilled, in a dessert wine glass

PERFECT FOR… a special occasion

FEATURED… in the Tohoku collection of our Sake Seasons Digest

Shipping: Free shipping with orders over £100

  • ABV: 15%

    Volume: 500ml

    Brewery: Katsuyama

    Origin: Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan

    Grade: Junmai Daiginjo

    Rice Polishing Ratio: 50%

    Best Serving Temperature: 5°C - 10°C

    Storage: Keep in a cool, dark and dry place

  • Think of this sake as you would a dessert wine like Sauternes.

    It has a harmonious relationship with dishes such as sautéed foie gras or a creamy gnocchi. Or, why not enjoy it as an after-dinner treat alongside a cheese board.

  • The name, Gen, means "original" and "foundation." It reflects the origin of this style of sake in the Genroku era (1688-1704). 

  • Established in 1688, Katsuyama boasts a sake-making tradition spanning over three centuries.

    Originally, the brewery catered exclusively to the feudal lords of the Sendai Domain, established by Japan’s renowned military commander and respected samurai, Date Masamune.

    Today, Katsuyama proudly upholds this noble tradition, remaining dedicated to its esteemed reputation.

    Distinguished as the only brewery in Japan to adopt the most luxurious and meticulous brewing method, Katsuyama produces only one tank of sake per week, exclusively crafting 'junmai' sake, a pure and undiluted style. The result is a sake with a clean and clear umami profile that complements any cuisine.