Craft Sake 'Powan. Junmai Nigori' Flavor Renewal

Mottox Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Higashiosaka City, Osaka; President: Taisuke Teranishi), a liquor specialist trading company founded in 1915, announces the renewal of 'Powan. Junmai Nigori' by Chikuma Nishiki Sake Brewery Co., Ltd., from its 'Craft Sake' series—a range of sake created together with breweries to be loved worldwide like wine. ▼ 'Powan. Junmai Nigori' product page: https://www.mottox.co.jp/catalog/craft-sake/003841 ▼ About Mottox's 'Craft Sake': https://craftsake.mottox.co.jp/ Fluffy, creamy, powan. This junmai nigori sake with a yogurt-like flavor has been renewed for a smoother sweetness! 'Powan. Junmai Nigori' is a sake characterized by its creamy texture and gentle, yogurt-like flavor and acidity. To offer a smoother texture and balanced sweetness, the flavor has been renewed starting with the new brewing year (2025 BY) using rice from the 2025 harvest. With this renewal, the sake meter value has been changed from -20 to -30, and the amino acid content from 1.2 to 1.3. The 'rice smoothie' aspect has been enhanced, allowing you to enjoy a gentle yet impactful umami and sweetness. An 'old yet new' sake, reimagining traditional nigori from a wine importer's perspective. The goal was to create a sake that is easy for even first-time nigori drinkers to pick up, and a modern sake that brings a cheerful, 'powan' feeling. This is how 'Powan. Junmai Nigori' was born. Nigori sake comes in various types, from lightly cloudy to thick and rich. 'Powan. Junmai Nigori' is a fully cloudy type, offering a creamy texture like a 'rice smoothie'. During development, after comparative tastings of nigori sake from over ten breweries, Mottox began a joint development with Chikuma Nishiki Sake Brewery in Nagano Prefecture, known for its appealing sake. The concept for this renewal is 'rice smoothie'. It has been crafted into a sake with a yogurt-like flavor, spreading gentle sweetness and acidity. It is an old yet new sake, reinterpreting traditional nigori from the perspective of Mottox, a wine importer. Summer Sake Cocktail! For the humid and hot summer, we recommend 'Powan. Cider'—mixing 'Powan.' with sweet cider or strong carbonated water! Enjoy a refreshing, fizzy drinking experience that revitalizes you in the heat. Pairs Well with Korean Cuisine! The yogurt-like flavor and rich umami from the rice pair excellently with impactful dishes like pork kimchi and grilled meat. The gentle sweetness and acidity complement bold seasonings comfortably. Due to its affinity with rich-flavored dishes, pairing with Korean cuisine is especially recommended. Brewery: Chikuma Nishiki Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. Founded in 1681 (Tenna 1). The brewery is located in Saku City, Nagano Prefecture, on a plateau called Sakudaira at an altitude of 700m. The three mountain ranges of Asama lie to the north, the Yatsugatake Mountains to the south, and the Chikuma River, Japan's longest river, flows through the center. Blessed with high-quality rice from Shinshu, a cold climate, and abundant water, the brewery has cultivated distinctive local sake throughout its long history. ■ Product Information ・Rice: Miyama Nishiki from Nagano Prefecture, etc. ・Rice Polishing Ratio: 65% ・Sake Meter Value: -30 ・Acidity: 1.8 ・Amino Acid Content: 1.3 ・Alcohol Content: 15% ・Product Number: 003841 ・Volume/Pack: 720ml x 12 ・Suggested Retail Price: 1,380 yen (excluding tax) Comment Creamy and rich. A nigori sake full of rice umami. Characterized by a robust, rich acidity like a rice smoothie. Pairs excellently with rich cheese and meat dishes. [About Mottox Co., Ltd.] Mottox Co., Ltd., founded in 1915, celebrates its 110th anniversary in 2025. It is a liquor specialist trading company operating under the concept of 'Value & Quality', handling carefully selected products imbued with the history, passion, and regional characteristics and culture of producers worldwide. It delivers wines and foods from 25 countries, as well as domestic Japanese sake, shochu, and awamori from excellent breweries nationwide at fair prices, contributing to the development of Japanese food culture. Head Office: 1-6-20 Kosaka Honmachi, Higashiosaka City, Osaka 577-0802 Representative: President Taisuke Teranishi Established: March 1954 (Founded: September 1915) Business: Liquor Specialist Trading Company (Imported wine, local premium sake, shochu, awamori) URL: https://www.mottox.co.jp [Contact for General Inquiries] Company: Mottox Co., Ltd. TEL: 0120-344101