Katōkichibei Bon Gohyakumangoku Muroka Junmai Daiginjō

Katōkichibei Shōten Bon Gohyakumangoku Muroka Junmai Daiginjō (梵・五百万石無濾過純米大吟醸) is made of Gohyakumangoku rice grown in Fukui and milled to 50%. This muroka is freshly squeezed, kept at an ultra-low temperature of -10°C, and aged for about one year. The concentration is adjusted just before shipping when it is pasteurised only once. It has a wonderful, clear, fruit-like aroma, a core structure, and an outstanding deep and smooth taste.

Awards:

• 2022 Kuramaster Platinum Award
• 2021 Kuramaster Platinum Award (Top 16)
• 2020 Sake China Sake Fair Gold Award

Katō Kichibei Shōten was founded in 1860 by the Katō family, village headmen and money changers in Sabae, Fukui Prefecture. In the early Shōwa period, the brewery's Koshinoi (越の井) brand won the first prize at the Hokuriku Sake Awards for four consecutive years. It was used as a regional sake during Emperor Shōwa's grand ceremony. In 1966, "Bon" (梵) was registered as a trademark in Japan (transliterated in English as "Born").

In 1969, Born began the trial release of Japan's first commercially available Daiginjō sake, Bon Chotokusen Deluxe'' (梵 超特撰デラックス), while two years later, the first commercially produced aged sake, "Bonsan Sannen Sake Old" (梵 三年酒オールド) was launched. Born's sake was served when Japan Railways (JR) was privatised in 1986 and used in international events, like state banquets. In 1998, Bon Iceberg (梵・氷山) won the first prize at the International Sake Festival in Toronto, Canada. This was the start of a series of awards at the National Sake Competition, the International Wine Challenge (IWC) and other competitions, and has won numerous top prizes at world-class sake competitions held overseas. In July 2000, Bon Gin no Tsubasa (梵 吟の翼) won the first prize in the Grand Prix at the International Sake Festival in London, and in commemoration of this, the trademark was changed to Wing of Japan in December of the same year.

Today, the Bon brand is officially registered as a trademark in over 100 countries and regions. It is exported to more than 40 countries to the private sector and more than 70 countries to diplomatic missions (embassies and consulates) abroad.