REGION: Miyagi

When Iwao Niizawa returned to take over his family brewery in 2000 he completely rethought their sake, eventually settling on the Hakurakusei series, which he crafted to be the “ultimate food sake.” At the time, premium sake was generally made for flash and impact with bold aromas and layers of exotic flavor as opposed to restraint and clean acidity to match with food. It is now revered by chefs all over the world as a complement to fine cuisine.