Eiko Fuji Ban Ryu Honjozo 720ml

Eiko Fuji Ban Ryu Honjozo 720ml

Smooth and versatile, Eiko Fuji Ban Ryu Honjozo offers delicate aromas of ripe melon, steamed rice, and white flowers. The palate is light and balanced, featuring notes of pear, rice bran, and a touch of umami, leading to a clean, crisp finish.

$21.99
$21.99

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ABOUT THIS SAKE

Crafted by Fuji Brewery in Yamagata Prefecture, Ban Ryu Honjozo is a sake that embodies balance and drinkability. "Ban Ryu" translates to "Ten Thousand Ways," a reference to its versatility with various foods and drinking temperatures. Made with locally grown rice and pristine mountain water, the sake undergoes a precise fermentation process before being fortified with a small amount of distilled alcohol to enhance aroma and texture. The result is a light-bodied, smooth Honjozo sake with a mild sweetness and gentle acidity, making it a perfect pairing for grilled fish, tempura, or yakitori.

ABOUT THIS PRODUCER

Ban Ryu means “ten thousand ways.” It is an expression used in the sake world to answer the question, in how many ways is one sake different from another. The answer, in 10 thousand ways: the yeast, the koji, timing of brewing, etc., It also means, more informally, “versatility.” The brewery tries to catch both meanings in its name, however, they passionately believe it can be enjoyed in 10 thousand ways–chilled, warmed, hot, with light food, heavy food, sweet food and spicy food.

Founded in 1778, the Fuji Brewery is now managed by the 13th generation of the Kato family, Ariyoshi Kato. The head brew master Kodai Kato, one the youngest Toji in Japan to win a gold medal at the National Japan Sake Competition.  Located in Tsuruoka City, a sake-brewing hub in Yamagata prefecture, Eiko Fuji embodies the style of Yamagata- light, clean and delightfully fruity.