Hakkaisan Tokubetsu Junmai 720ml
Metro Manila — 1–2 business days
Luzon— 3–5 business days
Visayas— 4–7 business days
Mindanao— 4–7 business days
Hakkaisan Tokubetsu Junmai is the brewery's special-designation junmai: Gohyakumangoku and Koshiibuki rice polished to 60%, fermented with Kyokai No. 901 yeast, and bottled at 15.5% ABV with an SMV of -1.0 and acidity of 1.5. Hakkaisan was founded in 1922 in Niigata Prefecture, a region known for its clean water and a climate suited to slow, cold brewing.
In the glass it is clean and crisp, with a delicate aroma of steamed rice and a touch of earthiness. The palate shows subtle rice sweetness and a smooth, velvety texture, and the finish is refreshing with a lingering umami richness. It is slightly rounder than the brewery's dry Seishu, which makes it an easy pour for people new to sake.
Pair it with sushi and sashimi, grilled fish or poultry, tempura, edamame or tofu, and hot pot dishes such as shabu-shabu or sukiyaki. Ralph's imports it directly and delivers across Metro Manila.