AKITA SEISHU

Tasting Notes

Uses 100% Misato Nishiki from Akita Prefecture. The chief brewer both personally cultivates sake rice and takes responsibility for brewing, a rarity in sake brewing. The sake is directly bottled after pressing, so it contains some carbon dioxide. You can enjoy not only Japanese food, but also Chinese, Italian, and French with a sense of wine. Muroka and Namazume.

Overview

Food Pairings: Salad, Marinated Seafood, Tofu, Root Vegetables, Grilled Fish, Roast Beef, Korean Seaweed

Specifications

Class: Junmai Ginjo
Style: Muroka, Nama
Rice: Misato Nishiki
Rice-Polishing Ratio: 50%
ABV: 16%
Size: 720ml

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Take a trip to Akita prefecture with these summer and winter festival themed cup sake. The summer is represented by the Akita Kanto festival, Omagari Hanabi festival (Fireworks), and Nishinomai Bon Odori. The winter is represented by Yokote Kamakura (Snow Hut) festival, Yuzawa Inukko festival, and Oga Namahage festival. The sake has a modest aroma of cool green stone fruits, dark milk chocolate, and mushroom. The sake itself has a vibrant flavor with a gentle note of rice. Relatively dry with a higher acidity level, it is excellent paired with strong flavors and rich foods.

Overview

Food Pairings: Oysters, skewers, salads, vinegared dishes, meat dishes, French cuisine, fusion and other cuisines, etc.

Specifications

Class: Junmai
Rice: Menkoina
Rice-Polishing Ratio: 65%
ABV: 14%
Size: 180ml

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Tasting Notes

Take a trip to Akita prefecture with these summer and winter festival themed cup sake. The summer is represented by the Akita Kanto festival, Omagari Hanabi festival (Fireworks), and Nishinomai Bon Odori. The winter is represented by Yokote Kamakura (Snow Hut) festival, Yuzawa Inukko festival, and Oga Namahage festival. The sake has a modest aroma of cool green stone fruits, dark milk chocolate, and mushroom. The sake itself has a vibrant flavor with a gentle note of rice. Relatively dry with a higher acidity level, it is excellent paired with strong flavors and rich foods.

Overview

Food Pairings: Oysters, skewers, salads, vinegared dishes, meat dishes, French cuisine, fusion and other cuisines, etc.

Specifications

Class: Junmai
Rice: Menkoina
Rice-Polishing Ratio: 65%
ABV: 14%
Size: 180ml

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Tasting Notes

Take a trip to Akita prefecture with these summer and winter festival themed cup sake. The summer is represented by the Akita Kanto festival, Omagari Hanabi festival (Fireworks), and Nishinomai Bon Odori. The winter is represented by Yokote Kamakura (Snow Hut) festival, Yuzawa Inukko festival, and Oga Namahage festival. The sake has a modest aroma of cool green stone fruits, dark milk chocolate, and mushroom. The sake itself has a vibrant flavor with a gentle note of rice. Relatively dry with a higher acidity level, it is excellent paired with strong flavors and rich foods.

Overview

Food Pairings: Oysters, skewers, salads, vinegared dishes, meat dishes, French cuisine, fusion and other cuisines, etc.

Specifications

Class: Junmai
Rice: Menkoina
Rice-Polishing Ratio: 65%
ABV: 14%
Size: 180ml

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Tasting Notes

Take a trip to Akita prefecture with these summer and winter festival themed cup sake. The summer is represented by the Akita Kanto festival, Omagari Hanabi festival (Fireworks), and Nishinomai Bon Odori. The winter is represented by Yokote Kamakura (Snow Hut) festival, Yuzawa Inukko festival, and Oga Namahage festival. The sake has a modest aroma of cool green stone fruits, dark milk chocolate, and mushroom. The sake itself has a vibrant flavor with a gentle note of rice. Relatively dry with a higher acidity level, it is excellent paired with strong flavors and rich foods.

Overview

Food Pairings: Oysters, skewers, salads, vinegared dishes, meat dishes, French cuisine, fusion and other cuisines, etc.

Specifications

Class: Junmai
Rice: Menkoina
Rice-Polishing Ratio: 65%
ABV: 14%
Size: 180ml

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Tasting Notes

Dewatsuru Nugudamaru is a much-beloved nigori sake that has been enjoyed in Akita Prefecture for the 40 years since its launch. It features sweet notes of honeyed milk, cornflakes, melon, and is grounded in distinct umami notes. The combination of flavors and the lush nigori texture make it a rich and satisfying sake. Best served with simple, flavorful foods, particularly appetizers or snacks, as an aperitif. The name “Nugudamaru” comes from the Akita dialect, meaning “to warm up.” With a gentle and comforting flavor, this nigori sake warms the body and soul and is great served warm as well!

Overview

Food Pairings: Dried seafood such as surume (dried squid) and eihire (ray fins), fish roe like tarako (cod roe), processed cheese and cheese flavored snacks, nuts, potato chips, pickled vegetables, hot pot, porridge, salt with umami like moshio, etc.

Specifications

Class: Futsushu
Rice: Ginsan
Rice-Polishing Ratio: 75%
ABV: 17%
Size: 180ml

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Tasting Notes

Take a trip to Akita prefecture with these summer and winter festival themed cup sake. The summer is represented by the Akita Kanto festival, Omagari Hanabi festival (Fireworks), and Nishinomai Bon Odori. The winter is represented by Yokote Kamakura (Snow Hut) festival, Yuzawa Inukko festival, and Oga Namahage festival. The sake has a modest aroma of cool green stone fruits, dark milk chocolate, and mushroom. The sake itself has a vibrant flavor with a gentle note of rice. Relatively dry with a higher acidity level, it is excellent paired with strong flavors and rich foods.

Overview

Food Pairings: Oysters, skewers, salads, vinegared dishes, meat dishes, French cuisine, fusion and other cuisines, etc.

Specifications

Class: Junmai
Rice: Menkoina
Rice-Polishing Ratio: 65%
ABV: 14%
Size: 180ml

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Tasting Notes

Take a trip to Akita prefecture with these summer and winter festival themed cup sake. The summer is represented by the Akita Kanto festival, Omagari Hanabi festival (Fireworks), and Nishinomai Bon Odori. The winter is represented by Yokote Kamakura (Snow Hut) festival, Yuzawa Inukko festival, and Oga Namahage festival. The sake has a modest aroma of cool green stone fruits, dark milk chocolate, and mushroom. The sake itself has a vibrant flavor with a gentle note of rice. Relatively dry with a higher acidity level, it is excellent paired with strong flavors and rich foods.

Overview

Food Pairings: Oysters, skewers, salads, vinegared dishes, meat dishes, French cuisine, fusion and other cuisines, etc.

Specifications

Class: Junmai
Rice: Menkoina
Rice-Polishing Ratio: 65%
ABV: 14%
Size: 180ml

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Tasting Notes

Brewed using the traditional Akita-style Kimoto method passed down through generations at the brewery, followed by a slow, long, and low-temperature fermentation during the cold season. The resulting sake carries a fine, delicate nose of chestnut Mont Blanc, cocoa powder, and Danish butter cookies. Despite the sweet nose, this sake leans dry with smooth umami on the palate, carrying depth and richness, making this sake an excellent choice for protein-based pairings. Drink chilled for a silkier texture, refined acidity, longer finish, and notes of chestnuts and banana. Drink warmed to reveal sweeter aromas and a tightened expression but livelier impact!

Overview

Food Pairings: Meat, Fish, Hot Pot, Tonjiru, Soy-Simmered Dishes (Nikujaga, Oden, etc.)

Specifications

Class: Junmai
Rice: Miyama Nishiki
Rice-Polishing Ratio: 65%
ABV: 15%
Size: 720ml, 1800ml

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Tasting Notes

This sake is brewed with locally grown sake rice varietal Akita Sake Komachi and enhanced by Dewatsuru's unique brewing method of using soft water. Hisho no Mai translates to "dance of flight", referencing the elegance of cranes (Tsuru) taking off in the sky. This sake has a rich aroma or lush ripe apples, melon, violets, and a touch of mint. This sake dances seamlessly from fruity sweetness to acidic and astringent notes, ending with a gentle savory umami and whispery dryness. The exquisitely refined flavors linger on the palate.

Overview

Food Pairings: Cucumber with ume plums, oysters, sardine fish balls, marinated octopus, tartines (open-faced sandwiches), etc.

Awards: 2021 Kura Master - Gold Award (Junmai Daiginjo category)
2021 Akita Prefecture New Sake Appraisal - Prefectural Governor Award

Specifications

Class: Junmai Daiginjo
Rice: Akita Sake Komachi
Rice-Polishing Ratio: 45%
ABV: 16%
Size: 720ml

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Tasting Notes

Produced exclusively with the rare sake rice Aiyama only pasteurized once after pressing. Fresh and juicy aromas of red berries, banana, plum, citrus, and violet flowers. This sake's robust, bright, and rich flavors and umami from the Aiyama sake rice are well balanced with the moderate aged characteristics and tied together with harmonious acidity.

Overview

Food Pairings: Grilled squid with a sweet & spicy sauce, pan-fried dishes with garlic, seared bonito, vegetable tempura, kimchi hot pot, Thai cuisine, eggrolls, curries, etc.

Specifications

Class: Junmai Ginjo
Rice: Aiyama
Rice-Polishing Ratio: 55%
ABV: 16%
Size: 720ml

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Tasting Notes

Brewed using local rice and water from Akita prefecture. Has the sweet, mellow fruity fragrance of pears and grapes. Clean and elegant sake with a beautiful finish.

Overview

Food Pairings: Aperitif, Seafood Salads, White Meat Fish

Specifications

Class: Junmai Daiginjo
Rice: Akita Sake Komachi
Rice-Polishing Ratio: 40%
ABV: 16%
Size: 720ml

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Tasting Notes

This sparkling sake is made using the same processing methods as champagne making and racking is carried out bottle by bottle, resulting in a wonderful display of tiny bubbles. Produced to be paired with a wide variety of foods, from western to eastern. It is bright sparkling sake with a gentle aroma of pineapple, pear, melon, and white florals with a full, lush flavor. Notes of citrus and floral on the palate and baking spices on the finish. it has a fruity aroma and well-rounded sweetness is imparted to the typically dry Japanese sake for a well-balanced taste. In Japanese, "Ashitae" means "towards tomorrow" and represents progress towards new and exciting sake frontiers, like this sparkling gastronomic sake.

Overview

Food Pairings: Seafood Salad, Caprese, Pizza, Prosciutto, Sausage, Japanese Buckwheat Gnocchi, Miso Oden, etc.

Specifications

Class: Junmai Ginjo
Rice: Akita Sake Komachi
Rice-Polishing Ratio: 55%
ABV: 13%
Size: 720ml

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