Katsuyama Sake revives 300 YO recipe

Katsuyama Supreme Sake has released Ryoan Legend 2012 Junmai Daiginjo-Double Umami Finish - Umami Grand Cru. This sake is crafted by unraveling a 300-years-old recipe. Katsuyama has a history of over 330 years as the official sake brewer for the Sendai domain founded by the feudal lord Date Masamune.

The theme “Ryoan” honours Heizaemon Isawa, the sixth-generation owner of Katsuyama Sake Brewery, who played a key role in Sendai’s growth. Inspired by the legacies of Masamune and Heizaemon, Ryoan Legend 2012 Junmai Daiginjo embodies Sendai’s history, Samurai’s pride, and innovation.

Inspired by the sake recipes of Edo-period, Junmai Daiginjo combines tradition and innovation. Made from 2012 Yamada Nishiki Special A rice, grown near Mount Izumigatake with silica-rich water, it reflects Katsuyama’s unique terroir. Using Katsuyama brewery's centrifugal pressing method, it amplifies umami, unlocking rice’s potential for a rich, smooth finish. Thereafter, it is aged for 12 years at minus 5 degrees Celsius to achieve a perfect balance of depth, umami, and crispness.

Presented in a handcrafted Sendai Tansu, this limited release of 50 sets offers an unparalleled experience of premium rice’s sake.