| Brand | BORN 梵 |
| Region | Japan |
| Spirits Type | Sake |
| Spirits Style | Junmai Daiginjo |
| ABV | 16% |
Product details
Born is a renowned sake brewery in Japan, dedicated to preserving the traditional and exquisite craftsmanship of Japanese sake brewing. They use high-quality rice and water sources, combined with the latest brewing techniques, and carefully craft a range of sake products with rich flavors, suitable for various occasions and taste preferences.
Born Gold is an unfiltered light golden pure rice daiginjo sake, a distinctive blend aged at -10°C for one year, imparting a mature fruit-like aroma and a smooth and deep taste. After blending with other original sake, it undergoes a heating process just before shipment, sealing in its deliciousness. Unfiltered, it presents a light golden color, emitting a fresh and transparent aroma, with a refreshing and substantial taste. Packaged in a noble and generous golden bottle design, it showcases its high quality and is suitable for gifting.
Rice: Yamada Nishiki from Hyogo Prefecture Special A District | Polishing Ratio: 50%
Born Gold is a Muroka Junmai Daiginjo with rich aromas of ripe apples and pears, a smooth palate, fresh acidity, and balanced sweetness. Stored unpasteurized at -10°C, it undergoes a single pasteurization before shipping, preserving its vibrant flavors and lively aroma with hints of floral and rice fragrances.
Born Gold is best served chilled at 10-15°C to fully savor its delicate flavor profile. It complements sushi, sashimi, and other light Japanese dishes excellently, but can also be enjoyed on its own.
Since Born's founding, the brewery has steadfastly maintained its traditional handcrafted sake brewing methods. Today, Born uses only three ingredients in its brewing process: rice, rice koji, and water. No unnecessary additives are added. They use only "Hyogo Prefecture Special A District Contract Cultivation Yamada Nishiki," known as the king of sake rice, and "Fukui Prefecture Gohyakumangoku." Using only the shinpaku, the core of the rice grain that contains minimal crude protein and fat achieves a pure and refined taste. They exclusively use the natural spring water from the Hakusan mountain range, drawn from a well and approximately 184 meters underground.
Born are dedicated to polishing the rice to be perfect, resulting in a clear and untainted flavor. By combining traditional craftsmanship with the latest technology, Born Sakes' average polishing ratio is 34.5%, with the highest-grade sake, "Born Chogin," having a polishing ratio of 20%. This makes it one of the most highly polished rice in Japan. In the brewery, all sake is aged at sub-zero temperatures. By using ice-cold maturation, the sake develops a wonderful aroma reminiscent of ripe fruit and attains a smooth and deep flavor. The aging process lasts for a minimum of one year and can extend to over ten years for some batches.
