RIHACHI Junmai Daiginjo 1801

£64.00

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

An exquisite, floral, and fruity sake with notes of jasmine flower, ripe honeydew melon, Nashi pear, and Fuji apple. Its rich, smooth texture and mellow rice umami are perfectly balanced by a crisp, dry finish.

TASTE…ripe honeydew melon, smooth, crisp finish

SERVE… chilled, in a white wine glass, elegant glass ochoko, or any vessel with a thin rim to highlight its delicate nature

PERFECT FOR… canapés in the sun

Shipping: Free shipping with orders over £100

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

An exquisite, floral, and fruity sake with notes of jasmine flower, ripe honeydew melon, Nashi pear, and Fuji apple. Its rich, smooth texture and mellow rice umami are perfectly balanced by a crisp, dry finish.

TASTE…ripe honeydew melon, smooth, crisp finish

SERVE… chilled, in a white wine glass, elegant glass ochoko, or any vessel with a thin rim to highlight its delicate nature

PERFECT FOR… canapés in the sun

Shipping: Free shipping with orders over £100

  • ABV: 15%

    Volume: 720ml

    Brewery: Tanabe Takeshita

    Origin:  Kakeya Town, Unnan City, Shimane Prefecture, Japan

    Grade: Junmai Daiginjo

    Rice Polishing Ratio: 50%

    Best Serving Temperature: 7°C - 11°C

    Storage: Keep in a cool, dark and dry place

  • An exquisite pairing for refined dishes.

    Scallops Meunière; Caviar with Blinis, A Whole Roast Chicken

  • This sake is named after the yeast strain used in its brewing—Yeast 1801, a modern, foamless variety prized for its ability to produce highly aromatic sake with floral and fruity notes.

    Widely used in sake competitions, 1801 is a hallmark of refined and expressive brewing.

  • Shimane Prefecture is widely regarded as the birthplace of Japanese sake, with a brewing heritage rooted in ancient mythology and 8th-century chronicles.

    Tanabe Takeshita Brewery stands proudly in this historic region, preserving time-honoured methods while embracing thoughtful innovation. Its sake, Rihachi, pays tribute to the brewer who first crafted it over 150 years ago.

    Originally founded in 1866, the brewery was operated by the same family for over a century. However, due to a lack of successors, production eventually ceased—until it was revived in 2022. To carry the legacy forward, a new generation of craftsmanship was ushered in with the appointment of a talented toji (master brewer), Ryota Hamasaki, marking a fresh chapter in sake-making from Shimane.

    For a deeper exploration into Tanabe Takeshita Brewery, head here.