【Autumn Limited Edition Sake】
【Green Bottle x Black 3-Grain Rice】
【Autumn Limited Edition 3-Grain Rice Sake from "Ōmine," a Popular Sake Brand in Yamaguchi Prefecture】
【A limited-time shipment once a year, brewed from "Omachi," known as the origin of sake rice】
【Suitable for both chilling and hot serving, offering different styles of sake]
ZJ310 - Ohmine 3grain Omachi Hiyaoroshi Genshu Namazume 720ml
Price: $288/bottle
Brewery Name: Ohmine
Rice: 100% Omachi
Rice Polishing Ratio: 50%
Alcohol Content: 13%
Capacity: 720ml
Production Date: August 2026
Special Processing Techniques:
- 100% Umami rice from Kamiocho, resulting in a deep and prominent umami flavor.
- This Hiyaorishi (cold-harvested) sake is pressed in spring and matured throughout the summer before release, resulting in a rounded and mellow body.
Tasting Notes:
The aroma is deep and inviting, with notes reminiscent of ripe autumn melon, yellow peach, and even a hint of chestnut. The palate is smooth and full-bodied, with the unique "rich and umami" flavor of Kamiocho rice slowly spreading across the tongue, warm, smooth, and layered, leaving a long and sweet finish. It pairs well with dishes such as hairy crab, sukiyaki, and braised dishes, creating a delightful synergy with the umami of the food.
In recent years, Sanrikumi sake has become incredibly popular, and even those who don't usually drink sake have likely heard of it. Its success stems not only from its sweet, fruity flavor and delicious taste, but also from its simple bottle design and rice-themed label, which is both memorable and stylish. All of this is thanks to Orei Sake Brewery, which relaunched 14 years ago.
Ohmine Shuzou was founded in 1822 (Bunsei 5). After operating for over a century, it ceased operations in 1955 (Showa 30) following World War II. It wasn't until 2010 that it was revived by a new owner – Takeshi Akiyama. Akiyama, who previously worked at a design firm in New York, returned to his hometown of Mina City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, to start a sake brewing business. He broke away from the "traditional" feel of the sake brewing industry, creating a new brewery with a minimalist black and white Nordic modern architectural style. Not only is the brewery design avant-garde, but even the employees' uniforms have a significant backstory (a crossover with a trendy clothing brand), and of course, the sake bottles also feature unconventional designs.
With such excellent packaging design, what about the quality of the sake? Since Akiyama Takeshi is determined to make a name for himself in his hometown, he wants to achieve the highest standards. All sake from Orei Brewery is brewed using the highest grade of sake rice, "Yamada Nishiki," contracted with local farmers in Yamaguchi Prefecture, and "Benzen Sui," one of Japan's 100 Famous Waters. The bottle design was handled by the Swedish design studio "Stockholm Design Lab," featuring a minimalist black and white design that echoes the brewery itself. The opaque glass material prevents the sake from spoiling. Furthermore, the traditional label design using calligraphy has been abandoned in favor of a very simple silhouette of a grain of rice, using one to five grains to distinguish between different types of sake, such as Junmai Daiginjo, Junmai Ginjo, Junmai sake, and non-standard sake!
