This bottle is a Sake Gumi selection. It was featured in Female Frontrunners in March 2025!

After her father suddenly passed away, Rumiko Moriki took over and started brewing in 1989, becoming the first woman sake brewer. Before many of us became familiar with terms like “pesticide-free” and “ambient”, Moriki was already deep into brewing sakes using natural methods. Over 20 years ago Moriki passed the brewing torch onto Rie Toyomoto, making Moriki Shuzo the first to have woman tojis over two generations.

Moriki explains the concept of this sake, “Hanabusa is a pure rice sake made from rice grown without the use of pesticides or fertilizers, and is fermented naturally without adding lactic acid or yeast.” The result is an assertive, savory sake that has notes of bright red apple and juicy orange, with aromas of rice bran pickles and baked pie. We urge you to warm up this sake to 110°F in ceramic cups and enjoy alongside cozy winter foods like pork and beans, or nimono (simmered root vegetables).

Features

• Yamahai Muroka Nama Genshu Junmai
• Seimaibuai (rice kernel remaining): 70% Yamadanishiki, SMV +6, Acidity: 1.7
• Brewed in Mie, Japan by Moriki Shuzo
• 24 fl oz (720ml)
• 15% ALC/VOL