Katōkichibei Shōten Born Ginsen Special Junmai Daiginjō

Katōkichibei Shōten Born Ginsen Special Junmai Daiginjō (梵 吟撰 純米大吟醸酒) is made with Yamadanishiki rice from Hyōgo Prefecture's special "A" region milled to 50%. It has been aged for two years in the unpasteurised state in subzero temperatures. The result is a refined sake that's clean and well-balanced in taste and fragrance, with a hint of grapefruit at the tail. Enjoy this award-winning sake cold.

Awards:

• 2023 Platinum Award in the Singapore Sake Challenge
• 2021, 2022, 2023 Gold Medal at Kuramaster
• 2023 Gold Medal at Los Angeles International Wine Competition
• 2019, 2022 Double and Gold MedalGold Medal at SFIWC (San Francisco International Wine Competition)
• 2021, 2022 Gold Medal at CINVE Spanish Liquor Competition
• 2021, 2022 Gold Medal at CINVE Spanish Liquor Competition
• 2018 Platinum Award at London Sake Challenge
• 2016 Gold Medal at IWC (International Wine Challenge), and many more

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.