Terada Honke Katori Namagenshu Sake

KATORI is the oldest sake in the Terada Honke lineup, named after the Katori Jingu shrine and traditionally offered as omiki, or sacred sake. Crafted in the classic kimoto-zukuri style, it’s made with low-polished (10%), naturally farmed rice that encourages a lively, wild fermentation driven by native microorganisms. The result is a rich, vibrant sake with layered umami, bright acidity, and a distinctively earthy, expressive character. Gentle warming brings out its depth even further, revealing the full complexity of this historic, hands-on brewing tradition.

Terada Honke is widely regarded as the world’s most natural, 100% pure sake brewery. They’ve revived brewing techniques from medieval and early modern Japan, and stand alone in crafting sake exclusively from organic rice, naturally occurring yeasts, and their exceptional, home-cultivated koji.

• Producer: Terada Honke
• Region: Chiba Prefecture, Japan
• Spirit: Sake
• Alcohol: 20%