Fukucho Sake Junmai Forgotten Fortune 720ml

Fukucho ‘Forgotten Fortune’ Junmai Sake — Hiroshima, Japan | 720ml

Fukucho ‘Forgotten Fortune’ is one of the most extraordinary sake stories in Japan — and one of the most extraordinary bottles on our shelves. Miho Imada, one of Japan’s only female brewery owners and toji (master brewer), devoted over 10 years of her life to reviving Hattanso — an extinct heirloom rice variety from the Akitsu region of Hiroshima that had disappeared from cultivation entirely. She learned to grow it, learned to brew with it, and then made a deliberate choice to mill it less than most Junmais, believing that minimal polishing best expresses the full flavor, balance, and complexity of this ancient grain. The result is a sake unlike anything else: earthy, bold, and deeply expressive, with a character that could only come from Hiroshima — the birthplace of Ginjo sake and home to more oyster beds than anywhere else in Japan.

The nose is earthy and inviting, with accents of lemon and apricot. On the palate, it is bold and zesty, with a rich, textured mouthfeel and a clean, mineral finish that reflects both the ancient rice and the soft Hiroshima water. It is a sake built for the table — and there is no better pairing in the world than a glass of Forgotten Fortune alongside a plate of fresh Hiroshima oysters.

• Brewery: Fukucho (Imada Shuzo), Hiroshima, Japan
• Brewer: Miho Imada — female brewery owner & toji
• Style: Junmai — pure rice sake, minimal polishing
• Rice: Hattanso — revived heirloom variety, Akitsu region, Hiroshima
• Size: 720ml
• Tasting Notes: Earthy, lemon, apricot, bold, zesty, mineral finish
• Best Paired With: Fresh oysters, red curry, ginger steamed clams, grilled fish, umami-rich dishes

A decade in the making, brewed from a resurrected rice — Fukucho ‘Forgotten Fortune’ is the benchmark for what Hiroshima Junmai can be.