Wakaebisu Junmai Ginjō Gizaemon

Wakaebisu's Junmai Ginjō Gizaemon (純米吟醸 義左衛門) uses more than a dozen of yeast types as well as domestic rice milled down to 60%. It has a refreshing fragrance and flavour and a clean taste. The Gizaemon enhances the flavour of dishes and has a refreshing aftertaste. It goes well with typical Japanese and Italian cuisines such as deep-fried dishes, fried chicken and fish, pizza, etc. It is recommended to drink cold or at room temperature.

Wakaebisu Brewery is located in Iga, Mie Prefecture, a town most renowned for its ninja history. The brewery was founded in 1853 by Shigetō Gizaemon (重藤儀左衛門) and incorporated in 1952 by Shigetō Hisaichi (重藤久一) as Shigetō Sake Brewery. In 1983, 'Junmai Ginjō Gizaemon' was produced for the first time. In the 1980s, Shigetō started to cultivate Yamadanishiki in the Iga area. Finally, in 2000, the brewery changed to Wakaebisu Sake Brewery. Other brands include 'Wakaebisu' (若戎), 'Maho' (真秀), 'Ninja Wakaebisu' (忍者若戎), 'Isemōde' (伊勢詣), 'Motozake Waka-Ebis', 'Kijōshu Gizaemon'nokoibito' (貴醸酒 ギザエモンノコイビト), and "Waka Ebisu Tadaima Sanjō' (若戎 只今参上).