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Yahiko Aikoku: Junmai Ginjyo
Background

Pioneers of the revolutionary Izumi-ryu brewing method, Yahiko Shuzo (est. 1838) is the entrusted brewer of the holy sake for the Echigo Ichinomiya Yahiko Shrine

Special Characteristics

Yahiko Aikoku Junmai Ginjyo is produced from Yahiko-Zakura #5, a yeast cultured from the sole Yahiko-Zakura Cherry Blossom tree residing atop Mt. Yahiko, Yahiko Village (10 mi²) cultivated Aikoku rice (a formerly-extinct ascendant of the famed Yamada-Nishiki), resurrected from a mere 10g of preserved seeds, and the extraordinary subterranean water from the base of Mt. Yahiko.

Product Style/Type:
  • Genshu
Rice Variety:
Aikoku
Sake Meter Value:
+4.0
Milling:
55%
Alcohol By Volume:
16 - 18 %

Preferred Serving Temperature:

On-The-Rocks Chilled Room Temp Warm Hot
Available Sizes
  • 720 mL
Distribution
Nationwide

Location

Region: Chubu
Prefecture: Niigata
Taste Profile
+4.0
Sweet
Dry
+4.5
Light
Rich
Tasting Notes

Aromatic notes of stone fruit, starfruit, white flowers that lead to robustly rice-forward and full-bodied flavor, capped with a long crisp and dry finish.