Mifuku Yamahai Junmai CHURYUMOV329

When releasing their 100th-anniversary commemorative sake, the name "CHURYUMOV" was chosen from public submissions. This is the name of a comet traveling through space at a speed of 32.9 km/s. The number 329 can be read as "Mifuku" in Japanese wordplay, leading to its adoption as the product name. The sake uses Hokkaido-grown rice called "Suisei" (Comet), polished down by 32.9% to achieve a 67.1% polishing ratio—a detail they are particularly proud of. Despite being brewed using the Yamahai method, it is easy to drink, featuring moderate acidity, a rich flavor, a sharp mouthfeel, and a clean finish. Best enjoyed warm, but also delightful chilled. It's a sake you'd want to savor alongside seasonal dishes.

The representative brand, "Mifuku," is named after the brewery name, which expresses the wish that "beauty and abundance will continue forever." They brew strong, mellow sake using the traditional "Yamahai brewing" method, which uses lactic acid bacteria found in nature, and sake brewed using the "Ginjo brewing" method, which utilizes modern technology, to create sake with a refreshing flavor and richness of rice. They have been brewing sake for over 100 years along the road of the 50th post town of the 53 Stations of the Tokaido, which flourished as a key transportation point since the Edo period. In 2007, the fourth-generation brewer launched a new brand, "Sanrensei." They deliver seasonal flavors that make use of Omi rice grown in rich soil and pure underground water from the Suzuka Mountains.