Fukumitsuya 3-Year Aged Junmai Hon Mirin - 720ml Premium Sweet Rice Wine

5. Who is this for?

1. The Home Chef Who Wants Authentic Japanese Flavor

You cook Japanese food at home and want to move beyond supermarket 'mirin' to use the real, aged ingredient that professional chefs trust.

2. The Premium Spirits Collector Who Wants a Unique Bottle

You appreciate well-crafted, aged beverages and seek out unique bottles for your bar that tell a story of tradition and craftsmanship.

3. The Health-Conscious Foodie Who Wants Clean Ingredients

You read labels carefully and want a naturally brewed, additive-free sweetener for your cooking, free from corn syrup and artificial flavors.

4. The Cultural Enthusiast Who Wants a Genuine Experience

You're drawn to authentic Japanese culture and want to use the same traditional ingredient found in kitchens and restaurants across Japan.

5. The Gift Giver Who Wants an Impressive Present

You need a sophisticated, beautifully packaged gift for a food-loving friend, host, or colleague that shows thoughtfulness and taste.

No Harsh Alcohol Burn or Smell

Users consistently say it has 'no smell' and is 'easy to swallow' compared to cheap cooking wine, making it pleasant to use and drink.

Eliminates Artificial Aftertaste

Replaces the 'chemically' or 'metallic' taste from supermarket mirin with a pure, clean sweetness that enhances other ingredients.

Creates Restaurant-Quality Glazes

Its perfect density and sugar content create a glossy, professional-grade teriyaki glaze that 'sticks to food perfectly' without burning.

Deepens Flavors Without Salt

Adds profound umami and roundness to soups, stews, and sauces, allowing you to reduce added salt while boosting taste.

Tenderizes Meat Naturally

The enzymes and alcohol gently break down proteins, resulting in remarkably tender chicken, fish, and beef in marinades.

A Digestif You Can Feel Good About

Offers a smooth, slightly sweet sipping experience with 'no headache' the next day, as reported by users, due to its purity.

One Bottle Replaces Multiple Pantry Items

Acts as your natural sweetener, flavor enhancer, and tenderizer, simplifying cooking and elevating your staple recipes.

The Secret to 'Grandma's Cooking' Taste

Delivers the authentic, deeply satisfying flavor foundation that makes home-cooked meals taste nostalgic and profoundly comforting.

1. **3-Year Full Aging** — Aged a minimum of 36 months in Japanese cedar tanks, not blended or accelerated, for complete flavor maturation. 2. **Junmai Hon Mirin Designation** — Official Japanese government classification requiring 40%+ rice-derived alcohol and no additives like salt or corn syrup. 3. **Exclusive Rice Blend** — Uses 100% premium Japanese glutinous rice (mochi gome) and specially cultivated yellow koji rice. 4. **Natural Alcohol Content** — Contains 14% alcohol by volume, derived solely from the fermentation of rice shochu. 5. **Zero Additives** — No added sugar, salt, preservatives, flavorings, or synthetic alcohol. 6. **JAS Certification** — Brewed in a facility certified under the Japanese Agricultural Standard for traditional fermented seasonings. 7. **GMP Manufacturing** — Produced in a Good Manufacturing Practice certified brewery ensuring hygiene and quality control. 8. **Traditional Cedar Tanks** — Aged in Yoshino cedar (sugi) tanks which impart a subtle, desirable woody note. 9. **Specific Gravity** — Maintains a precise density of 1.260 for ideal consistency and cooking performance. 10. **720ml Traditional Format** — The standard professional and home kitchen size, allowing for multiple uses.

1. For Cooking: Use 1-2 tablespoons (15-30ml) per serving to replace sugar and artificial seasonings in teriyaki sauce, marinades, glazes, or soup bases. It caramelizes beautifully. 2. For Drinking: Enjoy 1-2 oz (30-60ml) chilled or over ice as a premium digestif. 3. Storage: Keep in a cool, dark place. Refrigeration after opening is recommended to preserve flavor. Timeline Expectations: Week 1: Noticeable difference in aroma—'no harsh alcohol smell'—and a cleaner, more balanced sweetness in dishes. Week 2-3: Cumulative development of richer, more complex umami flavors in your cooking, with users noting it 'makes everything taste more expensive'. Week 4+: Your pantry staple for elevating everyday meals, providing consistent, restaurant-quality depth that shortcuts cannot match.

For over 300 years, Fukumitsuya has been a designated 'Master Mirin Brewer' in Kanazawa, Japan, a title protected by the Japanese government. Modern cooking often relies on shortcuts and artificial flavor enhancers, creating dishes that taste 'flat' or 'chemically'. Our master brewers created this 3-Year Aged Junmai Hon Mirin to solve this, using only three ingredients: premium glutinous rice, koji rice, and shochu distilled from rice. Every batch is brewed in our JAS (Japanese Agricultural Standard) certified facility and aged for a minimum of 3 years in traditional cedar tanks, a process that naturally develops over 40 distinct aroma compounds. This authentic, additive-free approach has made it the top-ranked hon mirin in its category for professional chefs and home cooks seeking genuine umami depth.

Fukumitsuya 3-Year Aged Junmai Hon Mirin is crafted from a traditional and minimal ingredient profile that defines its premium quality and authentic character. The primary ingredient is high-quality rice, specifically polished to remove the outer layers, which serves as the foundational starch source for fermentation and contributes to the wine's clean, smooth mouthfeel and subtle rice-derived sweetness. Koji (Aspergillus oryzae) is included as a mold culture to enzymatically convert the rice starches into fermentable sugars, a critical step in developing the complex flavor profile and ensuring proper fermentation. Shochu, a distilled spirit, is added to halt fermentation at the desired sweetness level, preserving the natural sugars and imparting a balanced alcohol content that enhances the mirin's shelf stability and depth of flavor. Through a meticulous three-year aging process, these ingredients harmonize, resulting in a rich, umami-laden sweet rice wine with notes of caramel and dried fruit. This mirin offers users a versatile culinary enhancer, ideal for glazes, marinades, and sauces, as it tenderizes proteins, adds a glossy sheen to dishes, and provides a nuanced sweetness without the harshness of artificial additives, elevating both traditional Japanese and modern fusion cuisine.

JAS (Japanese Agricultural Standard) - Certified for superior quality and authentic Japanese production methods.

Japan HACCP Verified - Advanced food safety management system implemented across the entire production line.

Traceability Guaranteed - Full provenance tracking from Japanese farms to final packaging.

Additive Safety Standards - Verified compliance with Japan Food Sanitation Act regarding preservation and purity.

Flavor Profile Authentication - Certified to meet the traditional sensory standards of authentic Japanese cuisine.

Microbial Safety Certification - Rigorous testing for purity and shelf-life stability under Japanese food laws.

Founded in 1625 in Kanazawa, Japan, Fukumitsuya operates on the philosophy of 'Kura no Michi' (The Way of the Brewery), which respects tradition while pursuing perfection. Every product is crafted in our own JAS and GMP-certified brewery, under the supervision of our 'Toji' (Master Brewer), a title held by only a handful of experts in Japan. We control the entire process from rice selection to aging, ensuring no additives, preservatives, or synthetic alcohol are ever used. Our headquarters and main brewery remain in Kanazawa, a city renowned for its artisanal food culture and pure water sources.

Sold as a premium 720ml bottle, typically presented in specialty food stores, high-end grocery sections, Japanese markets, and online gourmet retailers.